Honey Ginger Gin and Tonic

The gin and tonic is one of the most endlessly adaptable cocktails there is — and swapping plain tonic for a splash of Honey Ginger White Balsamic is one of the best upgrades you can make. The balsamic brings warm honey sweetness and a gentle ginger heat that plays beautifully against botanical gin, turning a simple pour into something genuinely interesting. Two ingredients, two minutes, considerably more sophisticated than what comes out of a grocery store mixer bottle.

Recipe: Honey Ginger Gin and Tonic
Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin

• 1–2 tsp Honey Ginger White Balsamic, or more to taste

• 3 oz tonic water, or more to taste

• 2 large ice cubes

• 2 lemon slices

• Fresh lemon thyme sprig or a thin sliver of fresh ginger for garnish

Instructions:

1. Pour gin into a highball glass over the ice cubes.

2. Stir in the Honey Ginger White Balsamic, starting with 1 tsp and adding more to taste.

3. Add lemon slices and your garnish of choice.

4. Pour tonic water over the top. Stir gently once and serve immediately.

Tasting Note: Start conservative with the balsamic — 1 tsp is subtle and elegant, 2 tsp is noticeably honeyed and warming. Both are excellent depending on what you're after. The Honey Ginger Balsamic also works beautifully stirred into sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon for a non-alcoholic version.