gin and tonic

American  

[jin] / dʒɪn /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of gin and tonic

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Movies to be watched on planes, making bearable the three or nine hours spent in a tin can, squashed on all sides, munching tiny pretzels and trying not to order yet another gin and tonic.

From New York Times

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

From BBC

The magazine reported that the papers also noted the late monarch’s aperitif preferences — gin and tonic — and dislike of helicopters.

From Seattle Times

He told a jury at Caernarfon Crown Court that he and his fiancée walked into their bedroom to find Ms Barnes in their bed drinking gin and tonic.

From BBC

“It’s hard to say to someone who’s booked a wedding here they can’t get a lime for their gin and tonic.”

From Washington Post