Gin TONIK brings together juniper and cinchona bark, the same bark historically associated with quinine and tonic water. La Distillerie de Paris distils both ingredients directly and bottles the gin at 43% ABV in 50 cl. This unusual pairing creates a spirit that already contains the dry, woody and bitter vocabulary usually introduced by the mixer. It is a concise Parisian idea: not a gin flavoured to resemble a finished cocktail, but a distillate built around the relationship between gin and tonic.

The nose is mineral and woody, with juniper resin followed by the dry aroma of bark. A citrus-like brightness appears around this compact botanical pairing. Cinchona contributes an austere herbal bitterness rather than obvious sweetness, giving the aroma a clean architectural quality. The juniper prevents the bark from feeling medicinal and restores familiar pine through the upper notes.

On the palate, resin and mineral dryness arrive together. The middle develops a fine quinine-like bitterness, then a subtle citrus impression lifts the finish before the wood returns. The 43% strength gives the gin a firm texture and a long, dry close. The distillery recommends either a premium tonic or neutral sparkling water. Sparkling water shows the distillate most directly; tonic creates a deliberate echo between the cinchona inside the gin and the bitterness of the mixer.

For that echoed version, fill a balloon glass with clear ice, add 4 cl of Gin TONIK and 10 cl of Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water, then stir once. Add a broad grapefruit peel and one small edible white flower to the glass, then repeat both on an elegant tray beside it. The peel supplies aromatic lift without juice, while the floral detail keeps the presentation light beside the gin's dry bitterness.