RECIPE

Mexican Gin and Tonic

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When traveling in the Yucatán, Pete Wells discovered that Mexican bartenders make a different, and to his mind, far better version of the gin and tonic than their North American counterparts. Their secret: they use lime as an ingredient, not just a garnish.

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 1/4 cup gin
    2. 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
    3. Tonic
    4. Lime slice, for garnish

Directions

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice. Add gin and fresh lime juice. Top off the glass with tonic and stir gently. Garnish with a lime slice.