Gin and Tonic Day 2026: 5 facts including Indian connection

International Gin and Tonic Day 2026: Check 5 unique facts Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Oct 16, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

International Gin and Tonic Day Every year, International Gin and Tonic Day 2026 is observed on October 19 to celebrate the unique cocktail made from gin and tonic water and has Indian origins Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin of the day The day is said to have been founded in 2010 before it became popular years later, in the memory of Mary Edith Keyburn, who passed away on October 19 in 2010 Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

History of the drink The drink can be traced to India when the British soldiers were stationed here and used to mix quinine, used to treat malaria, with sugar, lime, gin, to drink Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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