Name: Yuzu Gin and Tonic Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 oz Gin; 2 oz Honey Yuzu Lemonade; 2 oz Tonic Water

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Looking to make a quick and easy Yuzu Gin and Tonic?

Our refreshing Yuzu Gin Cocktail recipe features premium gin, honey yuzu lemonade and tonic water.

The simple thirst quenching drink is best enjoyed on a hot summer day, offering a blissful balance of Japanese citrus and herbaceous gin.

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How to make an easy Yuzu Gin and Tonic. This refreshing Yuzu Gin Cocktail recipe features Japanese citrus and herbaceous gin. — Save our Yuzu Gin and Tonic Cocktail recipe to Pinterest!

What Is A Yuzu Gin and Tonic?

Yuzu is a citrus fruit of East Asian origin.

It resembles a small grapefruit with uneven skin and can be either yellow or green depending on the degree of ripeness.

In Japan, yuzu is a common ingredient in local cuisine, where the aromatic zest and the juice are used much in the same way that lemons are used in other cuisines. The yuzu’s flavour is tart and fragrant, closely resembling that of the grapefruit, with overtones of mandarin orange.

It is an integral ingredient in the citrus-based sauce ponzu, and yuzu vinegar is also produced. Yuzu is often combined with honey to make yuzu hachimitsu, a type of syrup that is used to make yuzu tea, or as an ingredient in cocktails such as the yuzu mojito.

There are many different ways you can make a Yuzu Gin & Tonic at home. You simply need to use the core ingredients of the classic G & T cocktail (tonic water, gin, and citrus). The easiest way to make the drink is to substitute traditional lime with yuzu flavour.

Fresh yuzu can be hard to find so we like to use President’s Choice Honey Yuzu Lemonade. You can also use other yuzu flavoured cocktail mixers like Yuzu Juice, Yuzukko Lemonade, Fever-Tree Sparkling Lime & Yuzu or Yuzu Marmalade.

Ingredients

This refreshing Yuzu Gin and Tonic recipe is best served in an elegant ice-filled Collins glass.

Gin: we suggest using a quality gin like Aviation Gin, Bombay Sapphire or The Botanist Gin.
President’s Choice Honey Yuzu Lemonade: a store bought lemonade flavoured with yuzu that adds additional sweetness to the drink.
Tonic Water: we suggest using classic tonic like Canada Dry.

Serve this simple Yuzu Gin Cocktail in an ice-filled Collins glass.

Instructions

This yuzu gin cocktail recipe is so easy to make at home, ready to serve in under 5 minutes!

PREPARE THE GLASS: Begin by preparing your cocktail glass. If desired, you can fill each Collins glass with ice to ensure they are well chilled.
POUR & STIR: Fill an ice-filled Collins glass with gin, honey yuzu lemonade and tonic water. Stir for 15-20 seconds with a ball spoon until chilled.
GARNISH & SERVE: Garnish the glass with fresh lime wedge or wheel.

Full instructions are in the recipe card below.

We suggest mixing your favourite gin with Canada Dry Tonic Water.

Yuzu Gin and Tonic Recipe Tips

We suggest serving this G&T recipe in a Collins glass but a smaller Rocks glass also works.
In this recipe we’ve used a classic gin like Aviation but you can get creative by doubling up on yuzu flavour by substituting with Yuzugin Yuzu Gin.
Our recipe serves one person. If you’re hosting a large gathering feel free to multiply the ingredients by the number of guests and muddle the drink in a festive punch bowl or jug.
An hour or two before you’re planning on serving drinks we suggest placing the gin bottle in your freezer so it’s well chilled.
If you find the drink too boozy or sweet mellow it out with a splash of soda water.

Garnish the glass with a slice of lime or yuzu.

Best Selling Gins

Gin has certainly enjoyed a boom in popularity at cocktail bars in recent years. You’ll find fantastic premium gins distilled from Scotland to Muskoka. Here are some of the world’s best selling gins and some of our local small batch favourites:

Malfy Gin: is an Italian brand inspired by the scenic Amalfi Coast. Malfy produces a classic dry gin as well as flavoured bottles featuring lemon, grapefruit and blood orange.
Gordon’s Gin: The world’s top selling gin brand is owned by Diageo. The brand’s pink iteration has undoubtedly helped to fuel its success. Gordon’s has also unveiled a line of new innovative products including two “ultra-low-alcohol” pre-mixed gin and tonic sparkling beverages and Gordon’s Gin-infused popsicles.
Bombay Sapphire Gin: Bacardi-owned Bombay Sapphire is one of the worlds best-selling gins. Bombay Sapphire kicked off a new limited edition range with the launch of a gin inspired by summer in the English countryside.
Tanqueray: Diageo-owned Tanqueray launched a new marketing campaign developed to shift consumers’ attention from “gimmicks” to flavour and unveiled a range of bottled ready-to-drink gin and tonics, made with its London Dry Gin and Flor de Sevilla Distilled Gin.
Beefeater Gin: Pernod Ricard’s flagship gin brand is Beefeater. The brand launched strawberry-flavoured Beefeater Pink in 2018 and further expanded its portfolio with the debut of a new blood orange-flavoured gin.
The Botanist: is produced by Bruichladdich Distillery on the Isle of Islay in Scotland. The famous Islay Scotch Distillery produces an aromatic gin whose ingredients are sourced locally.
Aviation Gin: is an American dry gin produced in Portland, Oregon. Canadian heartthrob from Vancouver, Ryan Reynolds is one of the distillery’s owners, swoon!
Edinburgh Gin: This craft distillery in Edinburgh produces a parade of flavoured gin bottles including rhubarb & ginger gin, raspberry gin, bramble & honey gin, black currant & anise, strawberry & pink peppercorn and pomegranate & rose.
Dillon’s Distillery: This Beamsville producer makes small batch gins including rose gin, cherry gin and strawberry gin.
Muskoka Brewery: This Ontario craft brewery produces a London Dry and spicy pink peppercorn gin.

A Yuzu Gin & Tonic combines the herbaceous spirit with Japanese citrus.

Best Bartender Tools & Cocktail Equipment

Before hosting a fun Yuzu Gin and Tonic soiree you’ll need to ensure you have the best bartender tools and cocktail equipment.

Cocktail Kit: cocktail kits are the perfect gift for newbie mixology fans as they include basic bartender tools like a jigger, shaker and spoon.
Cocktail Shaker: a bartender’s best friend. Purchase a premium cocktail shaker to muddle or shake up your favourite pink gin cocktails.
Cocktail Glassware: make sure your bar is stocked with a selection of unique glassware to show off your favourite cocktail creations.
Hawthorne Strainer: this unique strainer features tightly wound coils and perforated holes. It keeps ice and other large ingredients like lime wedges in your cocktail shaker rather than in the glass.
Bar Spoons: slender and long bar spoons are a must-have when stirring drinks.
Bottle Opener: easily open bottles of beer or cider with the flick of your wrist or purchase a corkscrew for fine wine.
Pouring Spout: once you’ve opened a new bottle of gin insert these affordable pourers to make cocktail assembly a breeze.
Cutting Board: purchase a petite cutting board for your bar to slice garnishes or citrus wedges like lime, orange, lemon or grapefruit.
Ice Bucket: chill bottles of gin quickly in an ice bucket or keep by the bar when muddling gin mixers into cool creations.
Ice Crusher: fans of the Mint Julep love an ice crusher.
Ice Cube Kit: we suggest purchasing a selection of ice cube trays. Silicone styles are our favourite as they’re easy to clean and are available in various shapes and sizes.
Jigger: use a jigger to accurately measure spirits, juices, syrups and shrubs.
Juicer: invest in an electronic juicer or buy an affordable hand-held to easily juice fresh citrus like lemons and limes.
Muddler: fans of the Mojito love a sturdy muddler to mix mint and lime. Muddler’s are handy for any cocktail featuring ingredients that need a pounding like fresh herbs or citrus wedges.
Citrus Peeler & Zester: adorn your craft cocktails with a thick citrus peel or finer ribbons of lime or lemon zest.
Rimmer: Bloody Mary and Caesar lovers should outfit their bar with a handy rimmer for salting and sugaring glassware.

Infuse the drink with Japanese citrus by using President's Choice Honey Yuzu Lemonade. — Infuse the drink with Japanese citrus by using President’s Choice Honey Yuzu Lemonade.

When To Serve A Yuzu Gin Cocktail

This refreshing 3-ingredient cocktail can be enjoyed any time of year. Here are some fun ideas on when to serve the crowd-pleasing drink:

Happy hour drink served alongside snacks like roasted nuts, olives and cheese.
Easy guys or girls night beverage
Pre-drink at home before meeting friends at your local bar
A refreshing sipper served on a hot summer day at a backyard barbecue
Dinner party cocktail served with your favourite Japanese dishes like sushi, Barbecued Miso Butter Corn, Mapo Tofu Ramen, Buta Kimchi, Chicken Katsu Curry, Beef Yaki Udon, or Okonomiyaki Cabbage Pancake.

We love serving Yuzu Gin Cocktail's with sushi. — We love serving Yuzu Gin Cocktail’s with sushi.

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