At a glance
Start with Gin & Tonic
Gin & Tonic takes about 3 minutes and lists 120 ml of tonic water.
A crisp botanical highball of gin, cold tonic water, abundant ice, and fresh lime.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and bitterness (3/5).
Make Gin & TonicMeasurements and preparation
How much tonic water should you use?
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Gin & Tonic
For 1 serving · Built · 3 minutes
Well chilled and freshly opened.
Full recipe and measuresCitrus Tonic
For 1 serving · Built · 4 minutes
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2 cocktails using Tonic Water
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What to mix with tonic water
These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.
Gin
Used with tonic water in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Used with tonic water in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Used with tonic water in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Tonic Water cocktail questions
Which cocktails use tonic water?
Gin & Tonic and Citrus Tonic use tonic water. Gin & Tonic lists 120 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 2 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much tonic water do I need for a cocktail?
Gin & Tonic lists 120 ml for 1 serving; Citrus Tonic lists 90 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.
What else do I need to make Gin & Tonic?
Alongside tonic water, the required ingredients for Gin & Tonic are 60 ml gin. Its built preparation takes about 3 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is tonic water required or optional?
Tonic Water is required in 2 of the 2 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.
Evidence
Sources & editorial note
Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 100-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.
- Gin & Tonic: quantities, method and source notesLiquor.com — Gin & Tonic
- Citrus Tonic: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App ingredient and recipe seed v1
- Kokto governed 100-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Tonic Water image source and attribution© 2026 Cocktail App project owner. AI-generated original; all rights reserved.