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Sweet orange and floral thyme, give this Gin and Tonic a beautiful fruity freshness. Perfect for a September night.  Try this with a Plymouth gin to accentuate the slight sweetness and earthy flavour. Recipe from Sprinkles and Sprouts | Delicious food for easy entertaining.

Orange and Thyme Gin and Tonic

Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
Sweet orange and floral thyme, give this Gin and Tonic a beautiful fruity freshness. Perfect for a September night. Try this with a Plymouth gin to accentuate the slight sweetness and earthy flavour
3.95 from 35 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktail
Cuisine Modern Australian
Servings 2
Calories 129 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup gin
  • 4 sprigs of fresh thyme see notes
  • 1 orange
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 ⅓ cups tonic water

Instructions
 

  • Pour the gin, ice, a long strip of orange zest and 2 of the thyme sprigs into a cocktail shaker or jug.
  • Shake or muddle the the gin to release the oils from the orange and thyme.
  • Strain the infused gin into round bottom glasses.
  • Top up with chilled tonic water and add a new strip of zest and fresh thyme sprig.

Notes

You can use 1 teaspoon of dried thyme but make sure you strain the gin carefully to avoid any woody bits in your drink.
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Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 50mg | Sugar: 2.3g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 11.7mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition is per serving

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