Best Gin Tonic Garnish for Just £2.50 – Affordable Cocktail Upgrade at Sainsbury’s!
Delicious Gin & Tonic with a Market Garnish
No matter how complicated the recipe is and how carefully prepared a cocktail is, there is not much that can beat a well-prepared Gin & Tonic for me. When I saw the Gin & Tonic Garnish at Sainsbury’s, the first thing I thought was “Well, how bad can it be? And it’s only for £2,50 so I won’t feel sad even if I have to throw it away”. My thoughts after I tried it was a bit different; I don’t want to have any without this garnish anymore!
A Perfect Gin Tonic
No recipe gives you the perfect combination. The perfect one is the one you love most, like all the other cocktails you’ll make and taste. I always check brands’ websites to see their own recipes because I believe that they all try to give the best to the consumers that will bring out their product the most. My favourite tonic brand is Fever-Tree. They give the perfect gin tonic recipe here as 3 parts of tonic to 1 part of gin, with lots of ice and a twist of lime peel.
How to Use the Garnish
I usually prefer a ratio of 2 to 3 for gin to the tonic in my drink. But I used a different combination with the garnish, slightly less gin:
- 1 part Gin
- 2 parts Tonic (whichever your favourite is)
- 1/4 pack of Sainsbury’s Garnish
Put one piece of dried orange and 1/4 of the garnish pack in your gin glass. Add lots of ice. Pour your drink in, stir it well, and you’re ready to enjoy!
A twist or a slice of lime goes great with this classic drink but I prefer this strong garnish without the lime, just a dried orange slice is more than enough.
There is no right garnish or a fixed perfect garnish definition for gin & tonic because in the end, it all comes to your taste and preference. Still, if you’re looking for a way to start, here is a great guideline matching different gins with garnishes according to the gins’ flavours.
Don’t forget to write down your favourite gin and the garnish you like in the comments below. Cheers! =)