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Portugal loves a gin and tonic \u2014 and almost all of us have had one that, five minutes in, was lukewarm fizzy water. Most of the time, the culprit is the ice.<\/p>\n

The problem with small cubes in a tall glass<\/h2>\n

Lots of small cubes mean lots of surface: they melt fast and dilute the drink. And every edge and crack in the ice is a point where the tonic\u2019s gas escapes. The result: less cold, less fizz, more water.<\/p>\n

The solution: an ice spear<\/h2>\n

The Collins spear (35 \u00d7 35 \u00d7 120 mm) fills the tall glass from top to bottom. It is a single dense, clear piece with little surface for its volume. The drink chills evenly, dilutes less and stays fizzy for longer.<\/p>\n

How to build a G&T with Collins ice<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Chill the tall glass in the freezer or with ice before serving.<\/li>\n
  2. Place the Collins spear in the glass.<\/li>\n
  3. Pour the gin over the ice.<\/li>\n
  4. Add well-chilled tonic slowly, down the spear or a bar spoon, to keep the fizz.<\/li>\n
  5. Finish with the garnish: citrus peel, cucumber or spices.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Not just for gin and tonic<\/h2>\n

    The same logic applies to whisky highballs, palomas, rum and cola, Tom Collins and any fizzy long drink.<\/p>\n

    And at home?<\/h2>\n

    Clear spears are hard to make in a home freezer: water freezes from the outside in and traps air in the centre. That is why bars buy ready-made spears from professional producers.<\/p>\n

    See our Collins ice<\/a> and all the types of ice<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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