Recipes - Light Tonic

Thyme and Cornflower Light Gin Tonic

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Thyme inspires summer... heat! Add a handful of Lac St-Jean blueberries and it's a one-way trip to the lakefront to sip your Gin Tonic! The touch of thyme adds a little bit of bitterness that goes perfectly with the 1642 Tonic Léger. We went all sweet on the sugar side to enjoy even more the flavours of the Gin.

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Gin Tonic Cucumber

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Following my great visit to the Distillerie du Fjord, this cocktail was a must! To fully appreciate the taste of the Gin Km12 Cucumber, a simple light tonic is enough... and delicious!

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Gin Tonic raspberry sorbet

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Here's a refreshing idea with the 3 Lakes Lemon Sunflower Gin from 3 Lakes Distillery. Totally refreshing! Replace some of your tonic with sorbet and choose the 1642 light tonic so your Gin Tonic is not too sweet. It's downright delicious!

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Gin Tonic with oranges from the Algarve

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Gin Tonic with Algarve oranges: a simple cocktail that highlights its flavours without masking them. 

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The Cherry on the Beemer

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A cocktail that showcases excellent Quebec products. The Gin used is a sweet and very versatile spirit, which is paired with the sweet liqueur made from Roberval cherries. Fruity yet refreshing and not too sweet, this tasty cocktail is a crowd pleaser. Photo by Mélanie Boivin Ingredients 1642 Tonic Light 1¾ oz Beemer Distillery Gin 1 oz Beemer Distillery Boreal Cherry Liqueur ½ freshly squeezed lemon ¾ oz orgeat (almond) syrup Emulsifier or egg white (optional) Ice cubes Preparation In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, pour in all ingredients except the 1642 Tonic Light Shake well to...

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