Simple, bright, and incredibly bubbly, our Sparkling Gin and Tonic with Carbonated Water hits all the senses with the addition of blood orange, rosemary, and carbonated water.
Is there anything bubbles can't enhance? Whether it's a summer activity, blowing bubblegum, a bubble bath, a glass of bubbly or even sparkling water, adding bubbles to anything instantly makes it that much more fun and special.
For us, our favourite kind of bubbly drink is pretty simple and includes one ingredient: water. There's just something about carbonated H20 that not only quenches your thirst but feels like a real treat. While we've tried many brands, it's become evident that purchasing sparkling water is harmful not only to our wallets but more importantly to the environment. And when it comes to both these factors, it's never been more beneficial for us to make our own sparkling water at home.
Ingredient List
Gin, Six Barrel Soda Co. Rosemary and Cucumber Tonic Syrup, Carbonated Water, Persian Cucumbers, Rosemary, Peppercorns, and Blood Oranges.
How to Make Our Sparkling Gin and Tonic with Carbonated Water
Step 1: Make Sparkling Water using the Aarke Carbonator III
Fill your bottle up to the fill line (with fresh, clean water only) and attach to the machine. The lever is where the magic starts and ends, both carbonating your water and releasing pressure from the bottle. Push and hold until you hear a buzz, then release and unscrew the bottle from the machine. Enjoy your endless supply of sparkling beverages!
Step 2: Prepare the Garnishes
Enhancing the flavour of the Rosemary and Cucumber Tonic Syrup, we garnished our cocktail with thinly sliced Persian cucumbers and a sprig of rosemary. For a little punch of spice and sweetness we are also using whole peppercorns and a blood orange cut in wedges.
Step 3: How to Make a Sparkling Gin and Tonic with Carbonated Water
Place a large ice cube in a lowball cocktail glass. Pour in 2 oz of your favourite gin then a ½ oz of tonic syrup. Six Barrel Soda Co. syrup uses a ratio of 1 part syrup to 5 parts carbonated water so pooured in 2 ½ oz of the carbonated water. Stir the cocktail to combine the ingredients.
Step 4: Make the Rosemary and Cucumber Gin & Tonic Beautiful
Place two overlapping slices of cucumber around the inside edge of the cocktail glass. Sprinkle in 3 to 4 whole peppercorns and add a sprig of rosemary. Slide a cocktail pick through the flesh of a wedge of blood orange and gently set the orange on top of the ice cube.
Recipe Card
Cucumber and Rosemary Gin and Tonic
Ingredients
- 2 large ice cubes
- 4 oz gin
- 1 oz Six Barrel Soda Co. Rosemary and Cucumber Tonic Syrup
- 5 oz carbonated water
- 1 Persian cucumber thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 blood orange cut into wedges
- 6 to 8 whole peppercorns
- 2 sprigs rosemary
Instructions
- Fill your bottle up to the fill line (with fresh, clean water only) and attach to the machine. The lever is where the magic starts and ends, both carbonating your water and releasing pressure from the bottle. Push and hold until you hear a buzz, then release and unscrew the bottle from the machine. Enjoy your endless supply of sparkling beverages!
- Enhancing the flavour of the Rosemary and Cucumber Tonic Syrup, we garnished our cocktail with thinly sliced Persian cucumbers and a sprig of rosemary. For a little punch of spice and sweetness we are also using whole peppercorns and a blood orange cut in wedges.
- Place a large ice cube in a lowball cocktail glass. Pour in 2 oz of your favourite gin then a ½ oz of tonic syrup. Six Barrel Soda Co. syrup uses a ratio of 1 part syrup to 5 parts carbonated water so pooured in 2 ½ oz of the carbonated water. Stir the cocktail to combine the ingredients.
- Place two overlapping slices of cucumber around the inside edge of the cocktail glass. Sprinkle in 3 to 4 whole peppercorns and add a sprig of rosemary. Slide a cocktail pick through the flesh of a wedge of blood orange and gently set the orange on top of the ice cube.
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Recipe Notes
- Carbonated water and tonic syrup can be substituted with 6oz tonic water
Evren says
The cocktail itself is pretty classic but the presentation was beautiful. Great drink to impress your guests.
Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai says
Thanks Evren, definitely a great drink to impress 🙂