gin-and-tonic-thumb.jpgMixologists debate the age-old college girl who wants to act classy question - How much gin to how much tonic?

The bartenders overwhelmingly chose ice cubes over crushed ice, but were more divided on the question of best tonic, choosing Schweppes (33 percent), followed by Seagrams (23 percent), Canada Dry (22 percent) and Perrier (5 percent).

As to proportions, 44 percent of the bartenders said the ideal drink is 1/3 gin to 2/3 tonic, but 24 percent said to go stronger, with 40 percent gin and 60 percent tonic. When asked to choose how to garnish the perfect G&T, the slice (half a wheel), came out on top (48 percent), followed by the wedge (21 percent), the twist (16 percent) and the full wheel (9 percent).

The Perfect Gin to Tonic Ratio? [Liquor Snob]