Port Tonic
Wine · Wine
A summer-bar invention at Taylor Fladgate — chilled white port lengthened with tonic, mint, and a spear of lime. Portugal's answer to the G&T.
| Glass | Wine |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 8.5% |
| Category | lowabv |
| Flavor | honeyed, herbal, sparkling, low-abv |
Ingredients
- White Port2 oz
- Tonic Water4 oz
- Mint Sprig1 piece
- Lime Wedge1 piece
Method
- Fill wine glass with ice
- Add white port
- Top with tonic water
- Stir briefly
- Garnish with mint sprig and lime wedge
Pro Tips
- White port, not ruby — ruby port is for chocolate desserts, not spritzes.
- Fonseca White or Taylor's Chip Dry are reliably available.
- A mint sprig lifts the drink — without it, the port tastes slightly plodding.