1. Use plenty of ice
Fill the glass right up with ice. The more ice you use, the less it melts.

Melted ice dilutes the gin and flattens the flavour.

2. Serve everything cold
Cold gin and cold tonic taste fresher and less bitter.

If the drink is lukewarm, the bitterness stands out more clearly.

3. Build your G&T
Start with ice. Pour in the gin, then finish with tonic.

Pour the tonic gently down the inside of the glass.

That helps keep the bubbles, giving a lighter and more pleasant taste.

4. Use citrus (not just for garnish)
A piece of lemon peel or orange peel changes the flavour noticeably.

Press a little of the oil from the peel over the glass before dropping it in.

(You tasted very little or nothing at all)

You experience bitterness less strongly than most people.

That means it may suit you to explore ways of bringing the bitterness forward.

Try this:

• Use a little more tonic (for example 1 part gin to 3.5 parts tonic)

• Choose a classic dry tonic (not too sweet)

• Use lemon peel or grapefruit for more freshness

You will get a better experience when the flavour comes through more clearly.

(You experienced bitterness clearly)

You are more sensitive to bitterness than most people.

That means both gin and tonic can quickly start to taste too sharp.

Try this:

• Use less tonic (for example 1 part gin to 2 parts mixer)

• Choose a mild tonic or a slightly sweeter tonic

• Experiment with lemon soda or ginger ale

• Make sure the drink is ice cold

• Use orange or lemon rather than grapefruit