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Does Gin and Coffee Work Together?
If anyone had told me that a gin and coffee gin was a thing, I wouldn’t have believed them but it really is! It’s called a A gin coffee cocktail is called a ‘turbo gin and tonic’ — and I thought I’d share the recipe.
I’ve spoken often about my love of gin.
I’ve created a little gin bar at home; made sloe gin, gin cocktails — including a little one called The Jubarb; a gin and rhubarb cocktail; perfect for balmy summer evenings.
There’s been such a resurgence recently, it’s definitely the drink of the moment.
Which is great for a gin-head like me.
A Gin Coffee Cocktail
These days even the tiniest, most rural, watering hole or restaurant has a good selection of artisan gins behind the bar.
And I’ve tried a good few of them! But when it comes to what to serve it with — generally speaking — I drink gin very simply.
With tonic and ice.
And lemon, lime, cucumber or grapefruit; depending on what suits.
So imagine my excitement, reading an article a few weeks ago, that declared that there was a new kid in town.
The turbo gin and tonic
Which — plainly speaking — is gin and coffee with tonic.
Coffee? Whaaa??
That’s right, a gin coffee cocktail.
The Best Gin To Drink With Coffee
This sparked a lengthy discussion between me and Mr D, debating on which would be the best of our gins to try this new taste sensation.
It’s recommended that a gin with a heavy juniper base — or zingy citrusy flavours — would be preferable. So, with that in mind, we chose our current favourite; Silent Pool.
This lovely spirit has been top of my ginny hit parade for a while now; it has lovely, fresh citrusy notes and the sweet, smooth finish that I like in a gin.
We fell down slightly; the original turbo gin and tonic recipe uses Sandows Cold Brew Coffee which we didn’t have, so I brewed up my fave beans — Guatemala Antigua from Starbucks — in the Moka expresso pot and left it overnight to steep.
How To Make a Gin Coffee Cocktail — The Turbo Gin and Tonic
Ingredients
- Ice
- 35ml gin — I used Silent Pool
- 10ml cold brew coffee (Sandows is recommended but we made our own)
- Tonic Water
- Twist of lemon peel to garnish (and I threw in a few coffee beans for decorative effect)
Method
Fill a long glass with ice.
Add your gin, followed by the cold coffee.
Top up with tonic water and garnish with the lemon peel (and coffee beans if you’re feeling fancy).
Is Gin and Coffee Good Together?
So what’s the verdict? Is gin and coffee good together?
Aah be still my beating heart (although that maybe the caffeine getting to work).
Yes. Thumbs up from over here.
Mr D preferred less coffee to the original recipe; I preferred a twist of orange to lemon.
But what I will say, is that it’s like nothing I’ve ever tried before. You initially taste the gin and tonic but the finish on it is extraordinary.
Very sweet and — less like coffee — it has more of a liquorice or aniseed flavour.
It’s certainly not something I would drink on a regular basis but for an occasional pick me up — before a night out perhaps — gin and coffee together is a winner.
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A Gin Coffee Cocktail {The Turbo Gin and Tonic}
Ever wondered what gin and coffee with tonic cocktail tastes like? It's certainly an eye-opener! The Turbo Gin and Tonic is a brilliant twist on an old favourite.
Ingredients
- Ice
- 35ml gin
- 10ml cold brew coffee (Sandows is recommended but we made our own)
- Tonic Water
- Twist of lemon peel to garnish
Instructions
- To make a turbo gin and tonic, firstly fill a long glass with ice.
- Add your gin of choice.
- Tip in the cold coffee.
- Top up with tonic water and garnish with the lemon peel (and coffee beans if you’re feeling fancy).
Notes
You can throw a few coffee beans on the top for decorative effect
Nutrition Information
Yield 1 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 177Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 42mgCarbohydrates 31gFiber 1gSugar 30gProtein 0g
Calculations was calculated by Nutritionix and is approximate
Caro Davies is a former art-director turned writer and content-creator, and editor behind UK lifestyle blog The Listed Home. She writes about home-related topics, from interiors and DIY to food and craft. The Listed Home has been featured in various publications, including Ideal Home, Grazia, and Homes & Antiques magazines.
