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Bombay Sapphire Gin and Tonic
Bombay Sapphire is made by vapour infusion, which means the spirit passes through a basket of botanicals as vapour instead of soaking in them. It comes out lighter and more floral than a classic London dry, with the juniper sitting back rather than leading.
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Ingredients
- BOMBAY SAPPHIRE GIN 750ML
- 4 to 5 oz tonic water
- Lime or lemon wedge
- Ice, filled to the top
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Method
- Fill the glass completely with ice. A half-full glass melts fast and waters the drink down.
- Pour the gin over the ice.
- Add the tonic slowly, down the side of the glass, to keep the bubbles.
- Squeeze the citrus, then drop it in. Do not stir more than once.
The one thing that matters
Because it is light, it needs a tonic with some bite. A full-sugar Indian tonic works better here than a light one, which can leave the drink tasting thin.
Questions
How do you make a Bombay Sapphire gin and tonic?
Fill a tall glass to the very top with ice, pour two ounces of Bombay Sapphire over it, then add four to five ounces of tonic slowly down the side of the glass. Squeeze a lime or lemon wedge and drop it in. Stir once, no more.
How many calories are in a Bombay Sapphire gin and tonic?
Roughly 170 to 200 calories for a standard two-ounce pour with full-sugar tonic. Almost all of that is the tonic, not the gin. Switching to a light tonic takes it closer to 130.
How much sugar is in a Bombay Sapphire gin and tonic?
The gin has none. A five-ounce pour of regular Indian tonic carries about 12 to 15 grams. If sugar is the concern, the tonic is the only thing worth changing.