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

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Etymology

Origin of gin and tonic

First recorded in 1930–35

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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

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

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2023

Mr. Swet said he wanted to preserve the Indian tradition of gin and tonic, while adding spices and other ingredients used in Indian cooking, and also to make the drinks seasonal, not just for summer.

From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2021

In researching a book on the social, medical and moral history of gin and tonic, I have imbibed – moderately – in bars from the Raffles Hotel in Singapore to the Morse Bar in Oxford.

From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2020

The highball, which has its roots firmly planted in America, is a broad category that includes the Tom Collins and even the gin and tonic.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2019

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