Gin, rum and tonic
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A gin, rum and tonic is a highball
cocktail
and a breakfast liqueur. It is made with gin
, rum
and tonic water
poured over ice. Basically, it is a gin and tonic
where half of the gin has been replaced with rum. It is usually garnished with a slice or wedge of lime
or lemon
. The amount of gin and rum varies according to taste. Suggested ratios of spirits-to-tonic are 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, and 2:3.
character in the TV series Scrubs
. Its creator also calls it a gum and tonic, where gum is a portmanteau of gin and rum. It was also he who suggested it should not be regarded as an alcoholic beverage, but as a breakfast liqueur instead.
, an effect he calls gum legs. However, it has never been witnessed outside the TV series' setting.
Highball
Highball is a type of alcoholic drinkHighball may also refer to:* Highball glass, a drinking vessel* Highball Wilson , professional baseball pitcher* the British Highball bouncing bomb project from World War 2...
cocktail
Cocktail
A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink that contains two or more ingredients—at least one of the ingredients must be a spirit.Cocktails were originally a mixture of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters. The word has come to mean almost any mixed drink that contains alcohol...
and a breakfast liqueur. It is made with gin
Gin
Gin is a spirit which derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries . Although several different styles of gin have existed since its origins, it is broadly differentiated into two basic legal categories...
, rum
Rum
Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice, by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak barrels...
and tonic water
Tonic water
Tonic water is a carbonated soft drink in which quinine is dissolved. Originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, tonic water usually now has a significantly lower quinine content and is consumed for its distinctively bitter taste...
poured over ice. Basically, it is a gin and tonic
Gin and tonic
A gin and tonic is a highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water poured over ice. It is usually garnished with a slice or wedge of lime, or lemon. The amount of gin varies according to taste...
where half of the gin has been replaced with rum. It is usually garnished with a slice or wedge of lime
Lime (fruit)
Lime is a term referring to a number of different citrus fruits, both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3–6 cm in diameter, and containing sour and acidic pulp. Limes are a good source of vitamin C. Limes are often used to accent the flavors of foods and...
or lemon
Lemon
The lemon is both a small evergreen tree native to Asia, and the tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit. The fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world – primarily for its juice, though the pulp and rind are also used, mainly in cooking and baking...
. The amount of gin and rum varies according to taste. Suggested ratios of spirits-to-tonic are 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, and 2:3.
History
The gin, rum and tonic was first suggested by the fictional JanitorJanitor (Scrubs)
The Janitor is a fictional character, played by actor Neil Flynn in the American comedy-drama Scrubs.Neil Flynn was originally billed as a recurring guest star throughout Season 1, although he appeared in all 24 episodes of that season. He was promoted to a series regular beginning with Season 2...
character in the TV series Scrubs
Scrubs (TV series)
Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
. Its creator also calls it a gum and tonic, where gum is a portmanteau of gin and rum. It was also he who suggested it should not be regarded as an alcoholic beverage, but as a breakfast liqueur instead.
Health considerations
According to the Janitor character, extended consumption of gin, rum and tonic can lead to a spontaneous failure of the lower body extremitiesHuman leg
The human leg is the entire lower extremity or limb of the human body, including the foot, thigh and even the hip or gluteal region; however, the precise definition in human anatomy refers only to the section of the lower limb extending from the knee to the ankle.Legs are used for standing,...
, an effect he calls gum legs. However, it has never been witnessed outside the TV series' setting.