gin and tonic

American  

[jin] / dʒɪn /

noun

gin and tonics plural

1. a drink made with gin and quinine water, served in a tall glass and usually garnished with a slice of lime or lemon.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• gin and tonics
  plural

Etymology

Origin of gin and tonic

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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gin and tonic

The Lord Chamberlain offered him a gin and tonic, but instead the pair of them watched the ceremony on TV.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2023

My old mentor José would be there, and I’d jump behind the bar to make my version of his favorite cocktail, which is a gin and tonic but with Japanese ingredients.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 31, 2022

Tart grapefruit juice is a surprisingly good pairing for earthy tarragon in this delicious twist on a gin and tonic.

From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2021

Zipped around the Catskills, the $65,000 Z4 M40i is a summer concoction as bracing and balanced as a perfectly mixed gin and tonic.

From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2020

For instance, the popular Seedlip, a nonalcoholic distilled brew, can be subbed for spritzes and gin and tonic.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2020