Kombucha G&T

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Kombucha is simply a fermented beverage that, erstwhile taken done a 2nd fermentation stage, becomes effervescent. Though it tin beryllium odd-looking — strands of unrecorded yeast tin often beryllium seen drifting done — it's besides tasty, tart and somewhat sweet. It doesn't sensation similar tea; deliberation lambic-style brew meets yogurt.

This look is simply a riff connected the classical gin and tonic, but the aggregate commercialized varieties of kombucha disposable volition let you to effort plentifulness of variations. Start with 2 ounces of tone and 4 ounces of a complementary kombucha.

Tonic syrups are disposable astatine galore liquor stores, astatine Salt & Sundry successful the District and done online purveyors.

From Spirits columnist M. Carrie Allan.

Ingredients

Ice
2 ounces adust gin
3/4 ounce tonic syrup, specified arsenic Small Hand Foods oregon Tomr's brand
3 ounces to 4 ounces plain kombucha, specified arsenic GT's Enlightened Original Organic Raw Kombucha
Twist of lime peel, for garnish

From Spirits columnist M. Carrie Allan.

Tested by M. Carrie Allan.

Published March 3, 2015

Updated March 15, 2026