How to Drink G&D (If You’re Doing It Properly)

The Queen’s Favourite Cocktail, Reimagined

G&D is the bottled successor to the Queen’s favourite cocktail: gin and Dubonnet. Traditionally served with two parts Dubonnet and one part gin over ice with a slice of lemon, it was Her Majesty’s daily pre-lunch ritual for decades.

We’ve taken that serve, reimagined it, and bottled it at 22% ABV. Bold, ready to pour, and unapologetically British. But the question remains: how do you drink it properly?

The Rules of Drinking G&D

1. Cold. Very cold. This is not a room-temperature drink. Chill the bottle before serving or pour over a generous cube of ice. The cold sharpens the botanicals and keeps the regal composure of the serve.

2. Lemon, if you like. Traditionally, a thin slice of lemon is the garnish. Not a wedge, not a twist, just a discreet slice. But if you’re pouring from a hip flask in the field, don’t stand on ceremony.

3. No mixing required. G&D is not a base spirit. It is the cocktail itself. No need to add tonic, soda, or anything else that dilutes the mischief. Serve it neat and let the flavour speak.

4. Timing is everything. This is a pre-lunch drink. An early evening drink. A dressing-room drink. G&D is for the moments when you want to pause the day — or turn it on its head.

5. Place matters less than spirit. A drawing room. A picnic rug. At the races. In the bath. Where you drink it matters less than how. The raised eyebrow helps. So does good company. Or bad.

In short: serve it cold, drink it boldly, and don’t overthink it. G&D isn’t about precision. It’s about permission.

Modern Ways to Enjoy G&D

While the classic ritual is the gold standard, G&D can also slip easily into modern settings:

• Served long with tonic for those who like a spritz-style drink

• Over ice at a shooting weekend or hunt meet

• As a nightcap in a cut-glass tumbler

Why G&D Is Different

Unlike most ready-to-drink cocktails, G&D isn’t watered down. At 22% ABV it’s unapologetically proper. No sweetness, no compromise — just a bold, herbaceous serve inspired by the Queen’s own ritual.

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How should you drink G&D?

Serve it chilled, over ice, with a slice of lemon if you like. It’s ready to pour, no mixers needed.

Is G&D the same as gin and Dubonnet?

It is inspired by the Queen’s favourite gin and Dubonnet serve, bottled at 22% ABV for a bold, modern twist.

Can you mix G&D with tonic?

Yes, though it’s designed to be enjoyed neat or over ice. Adding tonic creates a longer, spritz-style serve.