Gin Depth Charge

Highballs & Collinses • August 12, 2026

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A photo of the Gin Depth Charge cocktail containing Tonic water, Beefeater London Dry Gin in a Old-Fashioned.

Curiada Ingredients

1.00 fl oz Beefeater London Dry Gin or alternative

Other Ingredients

6.00 fl oz Tonic water

Directions

Pour tonic water into old-fashioned glass
Pour gin into shot glass
Hold gin-filled shot glass directly over surface of tonic water
Drop shot glass into old-fashioned glass
Consume immediately

Cocktail Description

This rowdy two-step drink turns your standard gin and tonic into an interactive spectacle that's guaranteed to get the party started.

The Gin Depth Charge takes Beefeater London Dry Gin and tonic water and transforms them into a playful ritual: you'll pour the tonic into an old-fashioned glass, fill a shot glass with gin, then drop the whole thing—glass and all—into the tonic before drinking it down in one go. The taste is familiar territory if you love a classic G&T, with Beefeater's juniper-forward character meeting the quinine bite of tonic, but the drinking method adds a fizzy, effervescent rush as the bubbles go wild from the impact. This is a casual drink meant for laid-back gatherings with friends, backyard barbecues, or any time you want to add some theatrics to your cocktail hour without fussing over complicated recipes. Making it couldn't be simpler—if you can pour two ingredients and drop a glass, you're qualified—so it's perfect for hosts who want to keep things moving. As for food pairings, think salty, snackable fare like chips and dip, spicy chicken wings, or fish and chips, anything that can handle the crisp, botanical punch of London dry gin.