Matador Room Elevates the Gin & Tonic With a Hit of Citrus & Herbs

Barman Angelo Vieira reworks the Spanish staple, a classic gin and tonic, with an herbal and citrus hit at Matador Room, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's sexy Latin sizzler inside Ian Schrager's Edition Hotel in South Beach. Build this super simple sipper using the recipe below.

Photo by Paula Antoniazzi

Barcelona G&T
Serves 1

1/4 lemon, diced
1/4 lime, diced
4 fresh sage leaves
1/2 sprig fresh rosemary
3/4 ounce tonic syrup (such as Jack Rudy Cocktail Co.)
2 ounces of gin (such as Bombay Original Dry Gin) 
Soda water

Add diced citrus, fresh herbs, tonic syrup and gin to a highball glass. Add ice and top with soda water. Stir to combine. Garnish with fresh herbs.