Tonic

Sometimes a G&T sounds great, but you suddenly realized you have to stay level and cool & collected for your party of guests. Try this simple "hack" to get the Gin flavor you want but with a juice press you can make at home!

4 oz Top Note Classic Tonic Water

2 oz savory juice press (see below)

2 dashes bitters 

Juniper Berries, Lime Wheel, Cucumber Wheel garnish

Build drink as you would a G&T, but instead of Gin add Juice Press. Garnish as you wish with Cucumbers or Lime.

If going for fancy, in a large balloon goblet, add a lime wheel and cucumber wheels first into the glass, add 2 dashes bitters, and build drink on top. Add ice. This makes a "pink drink" but builds fantastic flavor as the drinks sits and ice melts. Enjoy!

Juice Press: Blend 2 cucumbers, 3 stalks celery, 1 fresh lemon juiced in a blender. Pour into a cheesecloth and strain pulp. Save in a ball jar for up two 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Let's get this down...No longer do we have to buy gin to drink Gin and Tonic! Thanks to brands like Seedlip. So try it!

https://seedlipdrinks.com/uk/cocktails/garden-and-tonic

4 oz of Top Note Classic Tonic

1.5 oz Seedlip Garden

Photo by https://www.gastronomblog.com/

How about a Spritz? Bitter and refreshing, the alcohol isn't needed in this version...

4 oz Top Note Indian Tonic 

4 oz San Bitter (S Pelligrino)

2 shakes Angostura Bitters (Optional)

Lime and Orange Slices

In a large balloon glass, mix the first two ingredients, bitters and stir. Drop in slices of lime and orange. Add ice. Drink and enjoy!

Photo Credit Sofabfood https://sofabfood.com/aperol-spritz-classic-cocktail/

Fresh basil - 3 - 5 leaves

Fresh Cucumber - 5 slices

Sugar Cube (optional)

Angostura orange bitters - 3- 5 shakes

5 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water

In a cocktail shaker, muddle cucumber, basil, sugar cube, and bitters. Add ice and shake. Strain into a rocks glass. Add Top Note Indian Tonic and Ice. Garnish with a Cucumber slice and basil if desired. 

Makes 2 drinks

1/2 cup White Port

6  - 8 oz Top Note Indian Tonic water or Bitter Lemon Soda

1/2 of a lemon squeezed

Mix all ingredients in a pitcher. Squeeze 1/2 lemon into pitcher. Stir gently and serve in rocks glass or collins glass over ice. Garnish with a lemon wedge and sprig of Thyme or Rosemary.

Try this fall twist on Vodka and Tonic. Can also work with Gin!

1.5 oz Pear Soaked Vodka

3 - 5 oz Top Note Classic Tonic

Soak 2 Bosc Pears in a 1/2 bottle of vodka for 1 week. Strain and use for recipe. Add Pear Vodka and Top Note Classic Tonic to a rocks glass. Ice and Serve. May be garnished with a pear slice and star anise. 

Photo Credit - Wegmans Stores

Simple and Delicious!

2 oz High Quality Vodka

4 oz Top Note Classic Tonic

Lime or Lemon Wedge

Pour over ice and enjoy in your glass of choice!

1.5 - 2 oz Amaro (We like Cardamaro, Bonal, or Cynar)

4 oz Top Note Classic Tonic (Or try the Indian Tonic if you prefer with Cardamaro)

Ice 

Garnish with an Orange or Lemon Peel

The Classic especially good with a strong barrel/vanilla nosed rum (tastes like a Rum and Cola, but better),  a clean clear rum with the Bitter Lemon, and last a floral rhum agricole with Indian Tonic. have fun! 

3 oz Top Note Tonic: Bitter Lemon, Indian Tonic or Classic Tonic

1.5 - 2 oz an excellent rum of choice.

Ice and stir - DONE
Add a lime if you desire.

Seriously - So easy! You will wonder what took you so long to do this.

4 oz Cold Brew (Choose a good one, low bitterness is key)

4 oz Top Note Indian Tonic or Classic Tonic (For Ice tea like flavor)

Start with a frothy nitro cold brew or standard in a cup with ice. Carefully pour tonic on side of ice. Quick stir. Lemon Peel or Orange garnish.

½ - 1 oz Bitter Liqueur like Campari or Cappelletti

½ - 1 oz Sweet Red Vermouth like Cocchi or Punt o Mes

4 oz Top Note Bitter Lemon Soda

Build ingredients in a highball glass except bitter liqueur. Ice. Drizzle red liqueur over ice and garnish with lemon peel twirl. 

A simple way to enjoy tequila without the calories of margarita

1.5 - 2 oz Tequila (Blanco or Reposado)

4 oz Top Note Classic Tonic

Build in a rocks glass with one large ice cube. Garnish with grapefruit wedge or lime wedge. Sip and enjoy!