So many gins, so many tonics

A nice simple dry gin over some ice with a standard tonic and a slice of lemon makes for a really nice drink, but there are so many different gins and different tonics how do you know what works. 

To save you some time and hopefully some expense we've put together a list of gins and mixers we've tried and think work well, but of course it is dependant on your pallet and you may find some different combinations work better for you.

East Anglia craft gins

Adnam’s Copper House

Taste: Gin Trophy Winner at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013. This aromatic gin is infused with six botanicals creating classic notes of juniper alongside sweet orange and hibiscus.

Serving suggestion: Serve as a traditional G&T with good quality tonic water and garnish with a fresh lime or orange

Adnam’s Pink

Taste: Made with Adnams award-winning Copper House Dry Gin with a dash of raspberries er

Serving suggestion: Serve with tonic, ice and fresh mint and raspberries 

Adnam’s Habanero & Lime

Taste: Fresh bursts of lime with warm and spicy notes of Habanero pepper

Serving suggestion: best served with tonic, ice and garnished with a wheel of lime

Adnam’s Lemon & Tamarind

Taste: Fresh zingy lemon with a sweet aftertaste

Serving suggestion: Serve with tonic, ice and garnish with lemon

Adnam’s Orange & Seabuckthorn

A whirl of fresh orange juice, pineapple, peaches and tropical fruit flavours, this is an intensely fruity gin. Sea buckthorn grows wild all along the sandy east coast of Britain and can be found amongst the dunes at Holkham in North Norfolk. The berries on this hardy, salt-tolerant plant are small, but when crushed, the bright orange-coloured berries release amazingly intense tropical fruit aromas.

Taste: Bright citrus and tropical fruit

Serving suggestion: Serve with tonic, ice and garnish with orange

Fishers

Taste:Robust and natural with savoury, aromatic and herbaceous notes.

Serving suggestion: Serve with mediterranean tonic, ice and garnish with lemon

Heart of Suffolk Bettys

Taste:Slight orange undertone

Serving suggestion: Serve with classic tonic, ice and garnish with orange

Heart of Suffolk Rosies

Taste: Summery fresh taste with floral undertones

Serving suggestion: Serve with classic tonic, ice and garnish with strawberries

Heart of Suffolk Ivys

Taste: It has a warming taste with clove and cranberry undertones

Serving suggestion: Serve with cranberries and juniper berries, a handful of ice and a premium tonic water or cranberry juice.

Obdam’s Orange Gin

Taste: Smooth, Clean and Zesty Premium Orange Gin that delivers a full bodied Citrus punch

Serving suggestion: Serve with classic or mediteranean tonic, ice and garnish with orange.

Norfolk Bathtub Gin

Taste: Herby and rich flavours and a hint at the sweetness of an Old Tom

Serving suggestion: Serve with a simple tonic and lime or orange and fresh thyme for a more aromatic and fruity drink

Black Shuck Passion Fruit

Taste: Passion Fruit, Elderflower, Grapefruit, Lime Flower.

Serving suggestion: Serve with classic or elderflower tonic, ice and garnish with lime

Let's not forget the Prosecco

Yes you can spice things up a bit, have you thought about adding a shot of gin to a glass of prosecco? 

There are many gin liquers and syrups you can add that turn your lovely glass of prosecco into a very nice cocktail without losing that distinct prosecco flavour.