Rum and Tonic

By Robert Simonson

Rum and Tonic
Brian Smith for The New York Times
Total Time
2 minutes
Rating
5(100)
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What sort of rum and tonic you might like depends heavily on the kind of rum you prefer. And the world of rum is so wide and various, there are many directions you can go. The light-bodied Bacardi makes for an easy choice, and an easy, if simple, drink. The rhum agricoles made in Martinique will give you a much more complex cocktail, with grassy and vegetal notes. And Banks 5, a blend made up of rums from various places, brings sweet fruit notes like banana to the glass. Most rums, however, require a more aggressive tonic partner, like Schweppes.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 drink
  • Lime wedge (one sixth of a lime)
  • 2ounces rum
  • 4ounces tonic water
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

172 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 11 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 14 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a highball glass with ice. Squeeze the lime over the ice and drop in. Add rum and top with tonic. Stir briefly.

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Candy

Mt. Gay rum is the best

Mary

We enjoy this with Meyer's rum.

Dan

Mt. Gay is best, definitely. Try using their Black Barrel, nice little smoke at the end. Great neat, as well.

sheila

Bacardi Coconut, Zero-Sugar Polar Tonic Water and a good splash of Key West Key Lime Juice. 3.5 carbs and a day at the beach.

sheila

Bacardi Coconut, Zero-Sugar Polar Tonic Water and a good splash of Key West Key Lime Juice. 3.5 carbs and a day at the beach.

Chris

Flor de Cana or Abuelo rum pair well with this recipe.

Christina

Yes. Mt Gay is the best. And I like Schweppes and Fever Tree.

Michele

While sailing on the Chesapeake Bay I was given a Mt. Gay rum and tonic with orange juice and a lime wedge. Absolutely delicious!

Karl

Agree, Mount Gay + Tonic, winner

Dan

Mt. Gay is best, definitely. Try using their Black Barrel, nice little smoke at the end. Great neat, as well.

dek

Mt. Gay Very Old - and Schweppes YUM!

Candy

Mt. Gay rum is the best

Dave

Very refreshing summer drink. I highly recommend floating a few drops of bitters, like Angostora, on top -don't stir it in.

Mary

We enjoy this with Meyer's rum.

Thomas Burke

Love rum and tonic. It is the best cocktail for quenching thirst. I much prefer Bacardi Añejo for the smoother taste.

Paul

Try it with Bacardi Select. A darker rum that makes the tonic work.

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