Cucumber and Rosemary Gin and Tonic

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.

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