Gin may be riding high as the spirit of choice but around the world it's not as simple as ordering a G&T - everywhere does it differently!
In Spain, the biggest market for gin per head of population, order a G&T and you'll get it in a 'copa de balon' - a huge balloon style glass to keep it cool for longer. It will come with anything from cinnamon sticks to rosemary to grapes.
In Germany it's all about the basil smash, serving gin with muddled basil and lemon, mixed with syrup over ice.
For Italy, they've been developing the negroni. A typical G&T will now come with bitter marmalade, orange bitters and fresh orange, and has proved so popular it's being adopted in Colombia and Mexico too.
In Greece the focus for G&Ts has been on the glass and the garnish. It's not too unusual to see your bartender set dried thyme on fire, fill your glass with the smoke and pour in the gin and tonic.
All sound delicious, but I think there's a lot to be said for a plain old gin and tonic made with the best quality ingredients, in a village pub of a Friday night!
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2014/oct/06/gin-tonic-british-drink-global-twist