TONIC, MEET GIN

It is difficult to go wrong when matching premium gin with premium tonic, but some mixers mix better than others. Here are East Imperial’s recommendations. BURMA TONIC (in the red label) + london dry- gin style.

OLD WORLD TONIC + herbaceous/ savoury-style gin.

YUZU TONIC + floral-style gin. GRAPEFRUIT TONIC + citrus-driven, navy-strength gin.

ROYAL BOTANIC TONIC + floralstyle gin.

GRAPEFRUIT SODA: perfect in a paloma, with a reposado tequila. MOMBASA GINGER BEER: drink in a seven seas mule, with quality dark rum. THAI GINGER ALE: drink as a september buck, with a premium blended whisky. SODA WATER: sip with anything, but try with vodka, strawberries and basil to create a midsummer night cocktail.