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The Recipe Book

A curated edit of signature cocktails from South Africa's most celebrated distillers, each designed around our premium tonics and mixers.

THE RECIPE BOOK

Perfect Serves.

One golden thread - Barker & Quin. Pick a pour to view the full recipe.

General's Gin & Tonic
General's Gin & Tonic method

GENERAL'S GIN

General's Gin & Tonic

Pairs with Light at Heart

You Will Need

  • 50ml General's Gin
  • Barker & Quin Light at Heart Tonic Water
  • Lemon or lime zest
  • Sprig of buchu (or lemon thyme)

Method

  1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
  2. Pour a double tot of General's Gin over the ice.
  3. Top with Light at Heart Tonic Water — pour gently to retain the bubbles.
  4. Add lemon or lime zest and stir gently.
  5. Decorate with a buchu or lemon thyme sprig.

Recipe by The General's Gin

Salt River G&T
Salt River G&T method

HOPE ON HOPKINS

Salt River G&T

Pairs with Light at Heart

You Will Need

  • Hope on Hopkins Salt River Gin
  • Barker & Quin Light at Heart Tonic Water
  • Slice of grapefruit
  • Sprig of thyme

Method

  1. Add a double tot of Hope on Hopkins Salt River Gin to your glass.
  2. Top with Light at Heart Tonic Water — pour slowly to retain the bubbles.
  3. Add a slice of grapefruit and stir gently.
  4. Garnish with a sprig of thyme.

Recipe by Hope on Hopkins

Fynbos Gin & Tonic
Fynbos Gin & Tonic method

WILDERER DISTILLERY

Fynbos Gin & Tonic

Pairs with Finest Indian

You Will Need

  • Wilderer Fynbos Gin
  • Barker & Quin Finest Indian Tonic Water
  • Mint
  • Lemon

Method

  1. Add 2 or 3 blocks of ice to a glass.
  2. Add a double tot of Wilderer Fynbos Gin.
  3. Top with Finest Indian Tonic Water — pour gently to retain the bubbles.
  4. Add mint and lemon to taste and stir gently.
  5. Sip slowly.

Recipe by Wilderer Distillery

Karoo Gin & Tonic
Karoo Gin & Tonic method

SIX DOGS

Karoo Gin & Tonic

Pairs with Finest Indian

You Will Need

  • Six Dogs Karoo Gin
  • Barker & Quin Finest Indian Tonic Water
  • A twist of lime rind or a sprig of lemon buchu

Method

  1. Add 1 or 2 large cubes of ice to a glass.
  2. Add a double tot of Six Dogs Karoo Gin.
  3. Top with Finest Indian Tonic Water — pour gently to retain the bubbles.
  4. Add a twist of lime or a lemon buchu sprig and enjoy.

Recipe by Six Dogs Distillery

Ocean Gin & Tonic
Ocean Gin & Tonic method

A MARI

Ocean Gin & Tonic

Pairs with Finest Indian

You Will Need

  • A Mari Gin
  • Barker & Quin Finest Indian Tonic Water
  • Sprig of thyme
  • Slice of grapefruit
  • Roughly ground pink peppercorns

Method

  1. Add one or two blocks of ice to a glass.
  2. Pour a double tot of A Mari Gin over the ice.
  3. Top with Finest Indian Tonic Water — pour gently to retain the bubbles.
  4. Add thyme and grapefruit, stir slowly.
  5. Grind pink peppercorns over the glass and enjoy.

Recipe by A Mari Gin

Classic Gin & Tonic
Classic Gin & Tonic method

INVERROCHE

Classic Gin & Tonic

Pairs with Finest Indian

You Will Need

  • Inverroche Gin Classic
  • Barker & Quin Finest Indian Tonic Water
  • Lemon or grapefruit zest

Method

  1. Fill a chilled glass with ice cubes.
  2. Pour a double measure of Inverroche Gin Classic onto the ice.
  3. Top with Finest Indian Tonic Water — pour gently to retain the bubbles.
  4. Garnish with a long curl of grapefruit or lemon rind (remove all pith).
  5. Stir gently, relax and enjoy.

Recipe by Inverroche Distillery

Botanics Gin & Tonic
Botanics Gin & Tonic method

TIME ANCHOR

Botanics Gin & Tonic

Pairs with Finest Indian

You Will Need

  • Time Anchor Distillery Botanics Gin
  • Caperetif
  • Barker & Quin Finest Indian Tonic Water
  • Grapefruit wedge
  • Rosemary sprig

Method

  1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
  2. Pour a double tot of Time Anchor Botanics Gin over the ice.
  3. Add a single tot of Caperetif.
  4. Top with Finest Indian Tonic Water — pour gently to retain the bubbles.
  5. Add a sprig of rosemary and a wedge of grapefruit, stir slowly and enjoy.

Recipe by Time Anchor Distillery

Blueberry Gin & Tonic
Blueberry Gin & Tonic method

PROOF

Blueberry Gin & Tonic

Pairs with Light at Heart

You Will Need

  • Wilderer Fynbos Gin
  • Barker & Quin Light at Heart Tonic Water
  • Organic blueberries
  • A sprig of thyme

Method

  1. Add one or two blocks of ice to a glass.
  2. Pour a double tot of Wilderer Fynbos Gin over the ice.
  3. Top with Light at Heart Tonic Water — pour gently to retain the bubbles.
  4. Press the blueberries lightly and add to the glass.
  5. Stir gently and garnish with thyme.

Recipe by Proof

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