Strawberry Gin & Tonic recipe

Inger Smith
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This Strawberry Gin & Tonic is one of the easiest summery cocktails you can make at home. Fresh strawberries add a lovely fruitiness to a classic G&T, without turning it into something overly sweet.

We make ours with Madame Jennifer The Biologist Gin, a bright Sussex dry gin with fresh grapefruit and delicate floral notes.

How to make a Strawberry Gin & Tonic

Prep time: 2 minutes

Serves: 1

Glass: Large gin glass or highball

What you'll need to make a Strawberry Gin & Tonic

50ml Madame Jennifer The Biologist Gin
Premium tonic water
2–3 fresh strawberries, sliced
Plenty of ice
Fresh mint or basil (optional)

Here's how

Add the sliced strawberries to your glass.
Gently muddle them to release a little of the juice. Don't completely pulverise them – we're making a G&T, not a smoothie.
Fill the glass generously with ice.
Pour in 50ml The Biologist Gin.
Top with your favourite premium tonic water.
Give everything a gentle stir.
Garnish with a fresh strawberry and a little mint or basil if you have some.

What is a Strawberry Gin & Tonic?

A Strawberry G&T is simply a Gin & Tonic made with fresh strawberries.

Lightly muddling the fruit releases enough strawberry juice and aroma to flavour the drink while still letting the gin and tonic come through.

It's particularly good when British strawberries are in season and at their sweetest.

Which gin works best with strawberries?

We use The Biologist Gin because its grapefruit, chamomile and floral botanicals work beautifully with fresh strawberries.

The Biologist is distilled with juniper berries, coriander seeds, orris root, gorse flower, chamomile, grapefruit zest, cinnamon and sweet orange peel. The result is a bright, lively gin with plenty of fresh citrus character.

What tonic should I use for a Strawberry G&T?

We'd keep it fairly simple. A good-quality Indian or Mediterranean tonic water works particularly well with The Biologist. Avoid anything too sweet or strongly flavoured, you've already got plenty of flavour coming from the strawberries and gin.

Mint or basil with a Strawberry G&T?

Both work, but they'll give you quite different drinks.

Mint makes it particularly fresh and summery, while basil brings out more of the herbal character in the gin.

Or leave the herbs out altogether. Good strawberries don't need much help.

Can I make Strawberry G&Ts for a garden party?

Yes, and there's very little preparation involved. Slice your strawberries beforehand and keep them chilled. Have your gin, tonic and plenty of ice ready, then build each drink in the glass when your guests arrive.

We wouldn't make them too far ahead: tonic is always better freshly poured and properly fizzy.

About Madame Jennifer The Biologist Gin

Named after our co-founder Inger, the biologist of the Madame Jennifer duo, The Biologist is a bright, lively Sussex dry gin distilled in small batches at our Hove distillery. Fresh grapefruit zest leads the way, alongside chamomile, gorse flowers, juniper, coriander and a little cinnamon.

Serve it with a light Indian or Mediterranean tonic and pink grapefruit.

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Check out our Cocktail Recipes page for more drinks to make at home.