Which tonic water do you swear by?
Still on Schweppes Dry Tonic Water. It is wonderful in its reduction: bone-dry, citric, reduced-sugar.
Which gin goes well with?
To Gin Mare, which has nice Mediterranean notes and to Tanqueray i No. 10, which has nice citrus and juniper berry notes.
Do you have to match the tonic water to the gin?
Better yes, but of course it’s a matter of taste. Some like very complex gins and then choose a very complex tonic with strong spice aromas.
Which gin should you definitely have in the house?
Tanqueray i No.10. It tastes fresh, brilliant and has an elegant restraint. This gin really goes well with a variety of tonics, I prefer to drink it with Dry Tonic or “Premium Indian Tonic Water” from Fever Tree, which is not quite as dry. In the summer I add a slice of grapefruit.
Kostas Ignatiadis, bartender at Schumann’s Bar in Munich
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Is there summer and winter gin – like finding more white wine drinkers in the warmer months?
Yes, in any case. In the summer I like to drink fresh, citrusy gins. In winter I like more complex gins, with clove and cardamom notes like Elephant. Personally, I can only meet this variety of flavors with a totally dry filler, for example Fentimans. For the Broker Gin I choose the classic tonic from Thomas Henry with a pleasant sweetness. A slice of orange goes well with it.