Make The Ultimate G&T With Montecasino

The popularity of the gin and tonic beverage continues to rise! International Gin & Tonic Day, celebrated worldwide on the 19th of October, gives us a reason to indulge in the flamboyant and revitalising flavours and scents of the trendiest thirst-quencher on any cocktail menu. Gin lovers are invited to celebrate International G&T Day by visiting five of Montecasino’s restaurants for a decadent tasting experience of their unique renditions of the classic G&T.

In the spirit of sharing and creating, give gin lovers the chance to immerse themselves in the attached five signature G&T recipes from Portugalo, 3SIXTY, Southern Sun Montecasino, Malt Barrel & Fire, and Fireroom to impress friends in the comfort of their own home.

Raspberry and Thyme G&T By 3Sixty Liquid Lounge

Ingredients:

• 5ml (1 ½ tots) Bombay Sapphire Gin
• 5ml (½ tot) raspberry puree
• 25ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Fresh thyme
• Tonic water

Instructions:

• Pour the gin, raspberry puree, lemon juice and three thyme sprigs into a shaker and shake with ice.
• Strain the liquid over ice, top up with tonic water and garnish with a slice of lemon and a sprig of thyme.

Lavender and Lime G&T by Portugalo

Ingredients:

• 50ml Gordon’s Gin
• 25ml Lavender Extracts
• 2 limes (or lemon wedges if limes not available)
• Tonic water
• Ice blocks
• Sprig of lavender

Instructions:

• In a shaker place the ice blocks, Gordon’s Gin, Lavender Extracts and lime wedges.
• Shake very well.
• Fill the glass with ice cubes and strain the contents of the shaker into the glass with a fine strainer.
• Place the sprig of Lavender in the glass for the final touch.

Portugalo International G&T Day Special:

Portugalo will be partnering with Gordon’s Gin on Saturday 19 October to celebrate International G&T Day. Come and enjoy a ‘Buy 1, get 1 Free’ special on any of Portugalo’s G&T cocktails from the cocktail menu. Offer valid from 11am to 6pm.

The Dr Rosso by Southern Sun Montecasino

In a highball glass add:

• 25mls Gin
• 25mls Martini Rosso
• Top with tonic
• Garnish with an orange wheel or two.

Blue Magic By Malt Barrel & Fire

Ingredients:

• 2 tots of Mirari Blue Orient Gin,
• 1 can of Fitch and Leedes Blue Tonic
• 2 lime wedges
• 8 blueberries

Instructions:

• In a shaker, mix 2 tots of Mirari Blue Orient Gin, 1 can of blue tonic, 2 lime wedges (squeezed).
• Shake well.
• Decant contents from shaker into glass and add dry ice and blue berries

Six Dogs Blue Gin by Fireroom

Ingredients:

• Six dogs Gin Blue Gin
• Blue or pink tonic
• Fresh fruit,
• Edible flowers and blue pea flowers
• Rosemary

 

Instructions:

• In a shaker, mix Six Dogs Blue Gin and your chosen blue or pink tonic with ice.
• Shake well.
• Decant contents from the shaker into the glass and garnish with fresh fruit, edible flowers of your choice, rosemary and blue pea flowers.

Feel free to comment, share or tweet @ElBroide