International Gin And Tonic Day 2023: The Untold Story Of How Gin And Tonic Became A Worldwide Favourite
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Shaken not stirred. James Bond's martini cocktail instructions are now a part of popular culture but not even many Bond fans might remember his recipe for the Gin and Tonic in Dr No (the first James Bond film based on the book published in 1958). The James Bond version features a double gin and tonic with a whole green lime that he sips on a balcony with a view of the Caribbean coastline. It's the perfect setting for a classic Gin and Tonic on a sultry day. It wasn't James Bond who mastered the art of a classic G & T. It happened a couple of centuries ago in India. Legend has it that Mary Edith Keyburn, a G&T fan passed away at the age of 95 on October 19, 2010, with a gin and tonic by her side. Gradually this day (thanks to social media) became International Gin and Toni...