Gin
Rarner Gin
CHF 30
View BottleThe Gin for the Gin and Tonic
Three ingredients, nowhere to hide: in a gin and tonic, the quality of the gin decides. Our candidate: Rarner Gin with Valais apricot and larch wood.
Why Rarner Gin wins in a tonic
Tonic amplifies fruit and softens harshness — a gin with real fruit depth blossoms in it. The Valais apricot and blueberry of Rarner Gin do the work of elaborate garnishes, while ginger and chili add tension and the larch wood carries the finish. The result: a G&T that tastes of origin, not of standard.
The recipe
5 cl Rarner Gin, 12 cl neutral to Mediterranean tonic, a tall glass full of ice, a grapefruit wedge. Gin over the ice first, then the tonic slowly down the side of the glass — to preserve the bubbles. Dry version: Solstice with a lemon twist; wintry version: Hiemalis with an orange twist.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ideal ratio?
1:2.5 to 1:3 — so 12 to 15 cl tonic for 5 cl gin. More tonic waters down the botanicals, less makes the drink heavy.
Why not a strongly flavoured tonic?
Because it covers the alpine botanicals. A gin with its own character needs a tonic that accompanies rather than competes.
Lots of ice or little?
Lots — a full glass of ice chills faster and melts slower than two lonely cubes. Cold glass, cold drink, slow dilution.