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A tequila tonic in a tall glass with ice, cucumber slices and a lime wedge

Ginger Lime Tequila Tonic

Tequila and tonic over ice, finished with a tablespoon ofWilson’s Ginger Flavoured Lime Juice and a few slices of cucumber. Two minutesto build, properly refreshing, and a step up from a standard gin and tonic on ahot afternoon.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • A large handful of ice
  • 50 ml tequila blanco
  • 1 tablespoon Wilson’s Ginger Flavoured Lime Juice
  • 100 ml tonic water chilled
  • 3 –4 slices cucumber
  • 1 lime wedge to serve (optional)

Method
 

  1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
  2. Pour over the tequila and the Wilson’s Ginger Flavoured Lime Juice.
  3. Top with the chilled tonic water and stir gently — don’t stir hard or you’ll knock the fizz out.
  4. Drop in the cucumber slices and serve with a lime wedge on the side, if using.

Notes

Use a blanco tequila here — it’s cleaner and more citrus-forward than a reposado or añejo, and it pairs better with the ginger and tonic.
 
For a non-alcoholic version, skip the tequila and top up with extra tonic or sparkling water. The cucumber and ginger lime still carry the drink.
 
Keep the tonic water in the fridge before you start — warm tonic goes flat fast and the drink loses its lift.