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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?
Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.
Gin & Tonic
For 1 serving · Built · 3 minutes
Well chilled and freshly opened.
Full recipe and measuresBBT
For 1 serving · Built · 4 minutes
Full recipe and measuresCoffee & Cigarettes
For 1 serving · Built · 4 minutes
Full recipe and measuresFind your next drink
37 cocktails using Tonic Water
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1 dash · ShakenApple Highball
15 min · View recipe →
120 ml · BuiltAT&T
4 min · View recipe →
90 ml · BuiltBBT
4 min · View recipe →
90 ml · BuiltBelafonte
4 min · View recipe →
105 ml · BuiltCalvados & Tonic
5 min · View recipe →
90 ml · BuiltCitrus Tonic
4 min · View recipe →
150 ml · BuiltCoffee & Cigarettes
4 min · View recipe →
30 ml · BuiltCoffee Chuhi
5 min · View recipe →
1 dash · ShakenEleanore Apple Highball
15 min · View recipe →
90 ml · ShakenEspresso Martini & Tonic
5 min · View recipe →
60 ml · ShakenFriend Zone
8 min · View recipe →
60 ml · BuiltG,G,&T
5 min · View recipe →
30 ml · MuddledGarden Variety
5 min · View recipe →
120 ml · BuiltGin & Tonic
3 min · View recipe →
15 ml · ShakenGin Sonic
4 min · View recipe →
45 ml · ShakenHappy Bastard
5 min · View recipe →
30 ml · ShakenHullabaloo
8 min · View recipe →
90 ml · ShakenInsanely Good Gin & Tonic
5 min · View recipe →
30 ml · StirredIS Talking
5 min · View recipe →
120 ml · BuiltJourney Non-Taken
5 min · View recipe →
90 ml · StirredJourney of Brothers
6 min · View recipe →
240 ml · BuiltLemon-Rosemary Espresso Tonic
8 min · View recipe →
30 ml · BuiltLychee and Pear Chuhi
4 min · View recipe →
82.5 ml · ShakenMedicinal Solution
5 min · View recipe →
120 ml · BuiltMonte & Tonic
4 min · View recipe →
30 ml · BuiltNegronic
4 min · View recipe →
10 ml · StirredNeon Knight
6 min · View recipe →
75 ml · ShakenNight Vision
5 min · View recipe →
10 ml · ShakenPera Margarita
5 min · View recipe →
105 ml · BuiltPorto Tónico (White Port & Tonic)
5 min · View recipe →
60 ml · ShakenSixth Hour
7 min · View recipe →
90 ml · BuiltThe Dutch Connection
4 min · View recipe →
120 ml · BuiltThe Gentlemen
5 min · View recipe →
90 ml · ShakenThe Opening Act
5 min · View recipe →
50 ml · BuiltTim Bin
5 min · View recipe →
120 ml · BuiltVodka And Tonic
4 min · View recipe →
100 ml · BuiltVodka Tonic
4 min · View recipe →
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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 7 of the linked recipes.
Explore GinLime Juice
Used with tonic water in 7 of the linked recipes.
Explore Lime JuiceLemon
Used with tonic water in 6 of the linked recipes.
Explore LemonLemon Juice
Used with tonic water in 6 of the linked recipes.
Explore Lemon JuiceLime
Used with tonic water in 4 of the linked recipes.
Explore LimeSoda Water
Used with tonic water in 4 of the linked recipes.
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Tonic Water cocktail questions
Which cocktails use tonic water?
Gin & Tonic, Vodka And Tonic, and AT&T use tonic water. Gin & Tonic lists 120 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 37 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; BBT lists 90 ml for 1 serving; Coffee & Cigarettes lists 150 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 37 of the 37 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 3006-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
- BBT: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B005
- Coffee & Cigarettes: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B081
- Kokto governed 3006-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.