Lucy Simon is a New York-based wine, spirits, and food writer has been with Food & Wine since the spring of 2021.

Forget your grandmother’s gin and tonic. As numerous companies release unique, artisanal spirits and handcrafted tonics, more and more bartenders are experimenting with this classic drink to ...

Michael Buonocore, beverage director at Somebody People in Denver. ABV: 45% Average Price: $40 Why This Bottle? When craving a gin and tonic, I’m reaching for a gin whose profile I want to amplify.