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How much Gin & Tonic for 6 people — exact measures?
Exact Gin & Tonic measures scaled for your guest count — ml per ingredient and short procedure.
Quick answer
Hosting 6 guests? One Gin & Tonic per person scales cleanly: dose × number of drinks. Base recipe (50 ml Gin · 120 ml Tonic water) × 6 = 300 ml gin + 720 ml tonic plus ice and lime per glass. Use the party buttons for 10 or 20 — the pain point is batch math before a summer terrace, not memorising IBA ratios.
- Gin
- 300 ml
- Tonic water
- 720 ml
- Ice
- fill glass
- Lime wedge
- 6 wedge
How to make it
- Fill balloon or highball glass with ice.
- Pour gin, top with chilled tonic.
- Garnish with lime wedge — do not stir aggressively.
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Formula: base dose × number of drinks × glass factor. Non-ml items (splash, mint) stay per-glass notes. Spirits are not sold via our links — use the list when shopping locally.
How it works
| Ingredient | Per glass | For 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Gin | 50 ml | 300 ml |
| Tonic water | 120 ml | 720 ml |
| Lime wedge | 1 wedge | 6 wedges |
Fill a balloon or highball glass with ice, pour gin, top with chilled tonic — stir once, garnish with lime. Ratio 1:2 to 1:3 gin to tonic (50 ml gin, 120 ml tonic is common). More tonic = longer, softer drink. Never premix gin + tonic; pour tonic per glass to keep bubbles.
G&T kit: gin and tonic balloon glasses, cocktail jigger, large ice cube mould, and a cocktail shaker set for other drinks the same night. Buy gin and tonic locally — we do not affiliate spirits.
The tonic matters more than the gin, because it is three quarters of the glass. Pour it down a bar spoon or along the ice, never straight in from height, or the carbonation is gone in ten seconds. Fill the glass with ice properly: less ice means faster melting, not a stronger drink.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the classic Gin & Tonic proportions?+
1:2 to 1:3 gin to tonic (50 ml gin, 120 ml tonic common). More tonic = longer, softer drink.
How do I scale Gin & Tonic for a party of 20?+
Set drinks to 20 → **1 L gin + 2.4 L tonic**. Easiest large-group cocktail — build in the glass. Keep gin and tonic chilled separately; lime wedges on a plate.
Can I premix everything ahead of time?+
Never premix gin + tonic — pour tonic per glass to keep bubbles.
Do you sell the alcohol through this page?+
No — we only suggest bar tools (shaker, glasses, jigger). Buy spirits and vermouth from your local shop; the calculator gives exact ml for your guest count.
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