Recipes
The Gin & Tonic
Created by British soldiers in colonial India who mixed their daily gin ration with quinine tonic water to prevent malaria.
The Negroni
Invented in Florence in 1919 when Count Negroni asked a bartender to spike his Americano with gin instead of soda water.
The Martini
Likely evolved from the sweeter "Martinez" in the late 1800s, becoming drier over time to suit the tastes of the sophisticated elite.