Keeping a gin and tonic fizzy.

[Manks]

Not sure why, but lately we've been having trouble with G&Ts not being fizzy. We're using the same Gordon's gin, the same Schweppes Slimline tonic (new bottle each time) but the drinks have been flat.

I have wondered whether there's been something different about the ice. But I cannot think what.

Any advice from a gin connoisseur please?

[Manks]

calibrax said:

I'd use the individual cans of tonic instead of the bottles. Stays much fizzier. Also... properly chilled tonic, put in last.

Edited by calibrax on Sunday 12th September 21:15

We do keep the tonic chilled, but it's not little cans. We'll try them.

[Manks]

sherman said:

Its most likely your glasses are one of 3 thing or a combination of all of them

1. Glass too hot
2. Soapy residue on inside of glasses
3. Glass is still wet

Some good suggestions chaps. Little cans are definitely on the agenda.

The glasses are always at (coolish) room temperature and dry. They will have been dishwashered so they shouldn't have soap residue on them.

Filtered water for the ice? This is a wind-up surely