A no-bake, adults-only cheesecake with the refreshing flavour of gin and tonic—perfect for parties or summer nights.
Welcome to the world the Gin and Tonic Cheesecake!
Combining your favourite cocktail with your favourite dessert!
The perfect adults-only dessert to enjoy after Christmas Lunch.
Best of all, it’s a No-Bake Cheesecake – so you can make it a few days in advance!
We used lemon in this recipe but just in case you don’t have lemons, lime works, too!
Gin and Tonic Cheesecake
10
servings20
minutes40
minutes360
kcal1
hourCombining your favourite cocktail with your favourite dessert!
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Ingredients
- Base:
250 g plain sweet biscuits (e.g. Arnott’s Nice), crushed
100 g unsalted butter, melted
- Filling:
500 g cream cheese, softened
300 ml thickened cream
100 g caster sugar
3 tbsp gin
2 tbsp tonic water
Zest of 1 lime
Juice of ½ lime
3 tsp gelatine powder
2 tbsp boiling water
Directions
- Grease and line the base of a 20cm springform tin.
- In a mixing bowl, combine crushed biscuits and melted butter.
- Press firmly into the base of the tin and refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
- In a small bowl, dissolve gelatine powder in boiling water. Let cool slightly.
- Beat cream cheese and caster sugar together until smooth.
- Add gin, tonic water, lime zest and juice. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream and cooled gelatine into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour mixture over the chilled base and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
- Garnish with extra lime zest or slices before serving.
Notes
- Not suitable for children due to alcohol content.
- For stronger flavour, increase gin to 4 tbsp—but reduce tonic slightly.
- Use a botanical-style gin like Four Pillars or Bombay Sapphire for a citrusy lift.
- Store in fridge and consume within 3 days.
- For a non-alcoholic version, swap gin and tonic for lemon-lime soda and extra lime juice.
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