Recipes Mexican Gin and Tonic 3.0 (6,016) Add your rating & review 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. Slideshow: Classic Cocktail Recipes By Pete Wells Updated on June 19, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 Ingredients ¼ cup gin 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice Tonic Lime slice (for garnish) Directions 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. Rate it Print