Every year gin lovers worldwide celebrate International Gin and Tonic Day on 19th October. If the growing number of home-grown gin brands is an indication, India is in the midst of a gin revolution. Although the alcohol is among the most widely used spirits in cocktails, nothing beats a classic Gin & Tonic (G&T). Tonic water, which is considered as gin’s other half,  was first consumed by soldiers of the British Indian army to ward off malaria owing to its quinine content. It should come as no surprise that numerous artisanal tonic waters have flooded the Indian market on the heels of the revolution.

Whether you’re an aficionado or a casual gin drinker, you know how important it is to choose the right tonic. To cater to the Indian palate and evolving sensibilities, Angad Soni founded Sepoy & Co., a range of all natural botanical mixers in 2018. When asked about what makes a gin and tonic click, Soni says, “A good gin and tonic is one where all flavours complement one another, with no one element overpowering the other. A G&T should be perfectly balanced. “