Nix the regular old tonic water the next time you break out the gin. Instead, try one (or a few) of these five alternative ...

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Combine the gin and lime juice in a small glass full of ice, stirring to combine. Top it off with the ginger ale, stir again, and garnish with lime and a slice of kiwi. Note: Find homemade Kiwi ...