Tanqueray
The green bottle shaped like a fire hydrant, and the gin most bartenders use to make their gin and tonics. Everything about the botanicals, ABV, cocktails and the right glass.
Four botanicals and nothing else
Charles Tanqueray started a distillery in Bloomsbury, London, in 1830. His recipe has never changed, and it is remarkably simple: while modern gins boast twenty botanicals, London Dry uses four. Juniper, coriander seed, angelica root and licorice, nothing more. That's exactly what makes the gin so distinctively dry and juniper-forward.
The bottle is modeled on a 19th-century London fire hydrant, in the brand's red and green colors. The distillery in Bloomsbury did not survive World War II; only one still remained intact, and it now stands in Cameronbridge, Scotland, where the gin has been made ever since. In the Netherlands, Tanqueray London Dry is 43.1% ABV, which is quite strong for a gin.
In brief
What types of Tanqueray are there?
Tanqueray London Dry
The classic: dry, bold and unmistakably juniper-forward. At 43.1%, it holds its own even with plenty of tonic.
Tanqueray No. Ten
Distilled with whole fresh grapefruit, orange and lime, plus chamomile, in the small still called 'Tiny Ten'. Fresher, more floral and 47.3%.
Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla
Made with Seville orange: bittersweet and sunny, without losing the juniper. A gin and tonic with a slice of orange is all you need.
Tanqueray Rangpur
Made with rangpur, a citrus fruit halfway between lime and mandarin. Sharp, fresh and ideal for long drinks.
Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale
Blackcurrant and vanilla on a gin base. Clearly the sweetest in the range, and made for anyone who wants a fruity gin and tonic.
Tanqueray 0.0%
The same botanicals, but without alcohol. Made for a gin and tonic with no alcohol; noticeably lighter-bodied, though.
Tanqueray Aperitivo
Not a gin, but a bitter gin-based aperitif at 14.7%. Made for a spritz, in the same category as Aperol and Campari.
London Dry is the all-rounder; No. Ten is for when you want the best Martini.
Dry, peppery and full of juniper
Juniper & pine
Immediate juniper, with pine, coriander and a hint of citrus. No floral or sweet frills; this is the classic London Dry aroma.
Dry and robust
Dry and full-bodied, with juniper up front, pepper from the coriander and an earthy note from angelica root. The licorice gives it a soft, slightly sweet finish.
Long and peppery
A long, dry finish with pepper and pine. At 43.1%, it holds up well even after a generous splash of tonic.
Tanqueray London Dry flavor profile. No. Ten scores higher on fruity and strength; Flor de Sevilla and Blackcurrant Royale much higher on sweet and fruity.
Three ways to drink Tanqueray
A dry, robust gin calls for little fuss. The less you add to it, the better this bottle shines.
As gin and tonic
Pour 5 cl Tanqueray into a large glass filled completely with ice, then add 150 ml well-chilled tonic water down the back of a bar spoon. Garnish with a lime or grapefruit twist, not a handful of herbs: with four botanicals, a simple garnish is best.
Gin and tonic recipe →For a Dry Martini
Stir 60 ml gin and 10 ml dry vermouth with plenty of ice for thirty seconds, strain into an ice-cold martini glass and finish with a lemon twist. With No. Ten, it will be more floral; with London Dry, drier and more peppery.
Dry Martini recipe →For a Negroni
Stir 3 cl gin, 3 cl Campari and 3 cl sweet vermouth with ice and serve over a large ice cube, with an orange twist. Tanqueray's bold juniper stands up well to the bitterness.
Negroni recipe →The best cocktails with Tanqueray
Gin and tonic
Gin, tonic and plenty of ice. With a dry gin, a citrus twist is all you need.
Dry Martini
Gin and dry vermouth, stirred and ice-cold. The test for any gin.
Negroni
Equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. Three ingredients, no excuses.
Tom Collins
Gin, lemon, sugar and sparkling water over plenty of ice. Fresh and light.The right glass for Tanqueray
A large balloon glass for gin and tonic, an ice-cold martini glass for a Dry Martini, and a heavy tumbler for a Negroni. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
Everything else you wanted to know about Tanqueray
Can't find your question here? Check out our cocktail recipes or get in touch.
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