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Gordon's Gin Cocktails

The classic gin & tonic, as fresh-tasting now as it's always been.

This serve is perfect for the early evening aperitivo moment - try it with a splash of prosecco a delicious twist.

The warm and subtle sweetness of elderflower is perfectly balanced with the rich juniper of Gordon’s.

The classic, made the classic way.

A little taste of Havana, with a touch of British spirit.

Gordon's Sloe gin partners Gordon's London Dry gin for added autumnal fruitiness.

This take on the Gin Fizz is peppery and dry with a terrific zing.

A cocktail with a festive feel, that's equally welcome on a warm summer's afternoon.

Long hot afternoons in the garden are often better shared, just like Gordon's Elderflower Cooler.

Simply sensational. A cocktail that's sure to wow guests.

10 simple, easy gin cocktails

P rosecco cocktails are all the rage these days - but for those of us with a soft spot for Mother's Ruin, nothing beats a gin cocktail.

Whether you want a drink that's long or short, refreshing or sweet, gin is the perfect spirit.

One for when you see the first blackberries appearing in the hedgerows. Blackberry liqueur and gin have a natural affinity, more so than cassis and gin.

INGREDIENTS

• 40ml gin
• 10ml sugar syrup
• 15ml crème de mur (blackberry liqueur)
• 15ml lemon or lime juice
• Blackberries to garnish

Pour all the liquid ingredients into a chunky tumbler half filled with ice and stir gently, garnishing with a perfect blackberry or two.

My own favourite recipe, many times tried and tested (just to make sure…). The egg makes it silkier and richer, but note it is raw, of course.

INGREDIENTS

• 50ml gin
• 30ml lemon juice
• 10ml sugar syrup
• 1 tsp sugar
• 20ml lightly whipped egg white (optional)
• Chilled soda water, quantity to taste

S hake up the gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, sugar and egg white (if using) in a cocktail shaker with a little ice and strain into a highball glass half-filled with ice cubes. Top up with soda water.

A cool, elegant, refreshing serve. You can add more ‘bite’ with a dash of lemon juice, if you like.

INGREDIENTS

• 50ml gin
• Two tender top sprigs of fresh mint, washed
• 1cm thick slice fresh cucumber, quartered
• 100m chilled elderflower pressé (NB: not concentrate)
• Small mint sprig and thin lemon slice to garnish

Place the gin, mint and cucumber pieces in the bottom of a cocktail shaker or glass jug, and stir for a minute, squashing down the mint and cucumber with the back of a spoon to bruise them well and release their juices. Strain into a tall thin tumbler containing a couple of ice cubes, and top up with spritzy elderflower pressé. Garnish with mint and lemon.

Bee’s Knees

Why isn’t this Prohibition-era recipe, a brilliant combination of gin and honey, more widely known? It’s delicious.

INGREDIENTS

• 50ml gin
• 10ml runny honey (use the best you can, its flavour will shine)
• 5ml water
• 15ml fresh lemon juice

S tir the honey into the water until dissolved to make a syrup. Pour into a cocktail shaker with the gin, lemon juice and a couple of ice cubes. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass.

Lemongrass Fusion

T his has exotic, fragrant ingredients and quite a sweet finish from the cordial.

INGREDIENTS

• 50ml gin
• 30ml lime and lemongrass cordial concentrate (I use Belvoir’s)
• 4cm long piece lemongrass, outer layer peeled
• 2cm square piece fresh ginger root, peeled
• 150ml ginger ale
• Slice of lime to garnish

Chop the lemongrass and ginger into pieces and bruise them with the back of a spoon. Put them, and any juices from them, into a cocktail shaker with some ice, and add the gin and cordial. Shake well then strain into a tumbler with more ice in it. Top up with ginger ale. Garnish with a thin half-slice of lime.

Gin and lime were meant to be together. More so even than gin and lemon, in my view. Here’s a simple, classic cocktail that showcases the marriage.

INGREDIENTS

• 60ml gin
• 15ml lime juice
• 10ml sugar syrup
• Twist of lime zest to garnish

P our the gin, juice and sugar syrup into a tumbler half-filled with ice. Stir gently. Garnish with the lime zest.

The Moll Cocktail

Adapted from the famous Savoy Cocktail Book of 1930. The orange bitters make all the difference, so don’t leave them out.

INGREDIENTS

• 30ml gin
• 30ml sloe gin
• 30ml French dry vermouth
• Dash orange bitters
• A little sugar, to taste

Shake all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker over ice and strain into a cocktail glass

Apricot Passion

H ugely fruity, tangy and succulent, this one, and not as strong in spirit. Use either apricot glaze (which comes in jars in the baking section of major supermarkets) or pass apricot jam through a sieve instead.

INGREDIENTS

• 30ml gin
• 2 tsp apricot glaze or sieved apricot jam
• 30ml passionfruit juice drink (from a 1 litre carton)
• 10ml lime juice

P our the gin over the apricot glaze in a glass with a little crushed ice and stir very well until the apricot is more or less dissolved. Add the passionfruit juice drink and lime juice and stir further, add more crushed ice, then serve with a straw.

Herbs work well with gin - fresh basil can be good in a gin cocktail, but the mild aniseed and grassiness of tarragon is even better. For a stronger aniseed flavour add a few drops of pastis.

INGREDIENTS

• 50ml gin
• 15ml tarragon syrup (see below)
• 25ml fresh lime juice
• Lime slice to garnish

Make tarragon syrup by heating up a small cup each of water, white sugar and fresh tarragon leaves and stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Do not boil; instead take off the heat and allow to steep for 5-10mins. Strain off the tarragon and let the syrup cool before using. Pour the gin, tarragon syrup and lime juice into a tumbler with ice, stir briefly and serve, garnished with a thin slice of lime.

T o make one of these delicious cocktails, take your pick from some of our favourite gins, as chosen by Leah Hyslop, below.

Whitley Neill

A lthough it’s made near distinctly-unglamorous Birmingham, Whitley Neill is inspired by the flavours of Africa.

Stuffed with exotic botanicals such as baobab fruit and cape gooseberries, it’s a delicate, smooth gin with a slightly earthy, peppery finish.

Really good with in a G&T, with a slice of orange instead of the standard lemon or lime.

W ith its pretty glass bottle and overwhelming floral notes, Bloom is clearly being marketed as a “girly” gin, but don’t let that put you off.

Uncorking it is like stepping into a fragrant English garden on a summer’s day – all soft chamomile and honeysuckle. Great for a summery G&T.

Hayman’s Old Tom Gin

T here’s growing interest among cocktail enthusiasts in Old Tom Gin – a slightly sweetened spirit which is closer to the kind of gin which would have been drunk in 19th century, when many of our classic cocktails were born.

Several bars, including The Dorchester, have it exclusively made for their drinks, but there are several good recreations for general sale, including this one from Hayman's. Try it in a Martinez , a predecessor of the martini, by stirring 30ml Old Tom, 60ml Italian vermouth, 2 dashes of bitters and 2 dashes of maraschino liqueur with ice before straining into a martini glass.

F eel free to adjust or even invert the vermouth/Old Tom ratios if you want something with a bit more punch.

Berkeley Square

T his is a favourite of mine – and the one I nearly always reach for when making a martini.

It has some unusual botanicals, including sage and lavender, but none are overpowering: what you get is a really drinkable, mellow gin with just a touch of sweetness from the lime leaves. Best served in a simple cocktail where it can really shine.

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Gin Cocktails

It’s time to break out the gin! These delicious and refreshing gin cocktails are made for summer and feature light and fresh ingredients like citrus, jasmine and cranberry. From gimlets to martinis to mojitos, these crisp gin drinks are perfect for your summer party or sipping pool-side.

Jeff Bell of PDT in New York City combines six flavor-bomb spirits in this dry, complex cocktail. Each letter in the name stands for an ingredient: B for Beefeater gin, D for Dolin dry vermouth, E for Encanto pisco -- and so on.

Lavender Gin Cocktail

This spritzy, floral cocktail from La Granja in Ibiza, Spain, will make anyone a gin drinker. The lavender plays perfectly with a botanical-forward gin, and a touch of lime juice and agave round the whole thing out. This is definitely the new drink of summer.

Chinatown Sling

This drink is based on the Singapore sling, created at Singapore's renowned Raffles Hotel in 1915.

The Tally Man

Indianapolis bartender Ryan Puckett loves to serve this cocktail after dinner "to cleanse the palate and satisfy the sweet tooth." He makes the drink with intensely fragrant Opihr Oriental Spice gin. If that's not available, swap in another aromatic gin, such as Monkey 47, which is also higher proof.

Gin-and-Honey Spritzer

This simple, spirtzy cocktail is exactly what you want on a hot summer day. Make the honey syrup in advance, and this drink becomes a quick cocktail to throw together for guests.

The Rabbit Gin Sour

This tangy, refreshing cocktail gets a frothy finish from shaken egg whites.

Named after the David Bowie song "The Jean Genie," this cocktail mixes gin, lemon, mint and sloe gin—a bittersweet liqueur made of gin and sloe berries.

English Harvest

Mixologist Ryan Fitzgerald felt inspired to create this spicy fall cocktail after eating apples with peanut butter—a combination he loves but that wouldn't quite work in a drink. His solution was to mix almond syrup (available at most coffee shops) with apple juice and fiery apple brandy.

Jasmine Gin Fizz

Ryan Fitzgerald always wanted to incorporate the floral scent of jasmine tea into a cocktail. He chose to add it to the late-19th-century Silver Fizz by using gin infused with jasmine tea.

According to Angus Winchester, "Creamy drinks have had a rough time in the world of modern mixology," so he decided to create one out of sheer "bloody-mindedness" (British lingo for cantankerousness).

Felicitation Punch

In this pleasantly tart punch, David Wondrich mixes Irish whiskey with gin to mimic the taste of a richer, older style of gin.

James Bond Martini

For this variation on the Vesper from Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel, Casino Royale bar manager "Martini Bob" Perry adds a Wisconsin touch: blue-cheese-stuffed olives.

Pink Floyd

The gin-based liquor Pimm's is mixed with Cointreau, lime and cranberry in this delicious drink.

Lychee Gimlet

Lychee nectar balances the tartness of fresh lime juice in the Asian-Peruvian restaurant Circolo's take on the gimlet.

Colonial Heirloom

Houston bartender Bobby Heugel riffs on Bombay Government Punch, a recipe from the early colonial era of India. He adds Earl Grey Tea and kaffir lime leaves to his oleo-saccharum -- a mix of citrus oil and sugar that many bartenders consider an indespensable ingredients in punches.

New Milano

Mixologist Ryan Fitzgerald based this recipe on the Negroni, replacing the Campari with artichoke-flavored Cynar and the sweet vermouth with fruity Dimmi. He also adds salt. "A few bartenders are playing with salt in cocktails," he says. "It helps enhance flavors while counteracting the bitterness in some spirits."

Rosemary Salty Dog

Chef Ashley Christensen adds muddled fresh rosemary to her version of the gin—and—grapefruit juice classic.

Garden Elixir

Cilantro adds fresh, herbal flavor to this gin cocktail. For even more of a cilantro kick, lightly muddle the leaves in the shaker before adding the ice and gin.

This recipe is adapted from the version in George Kappeler's 1895 Modern American Drinks. It was originally made with Old Tom gin, a sweetened gin unlike the London dry gin in the present-day martini.

California Collins

Mixologist Ryan Fitzgerald created this drink for the 2009 San Francisco Slow Food Festival using only local ingredients: The gin came from Distillery No. 209, the apples for the juice from a Sonoma orchard and the lemon verbena from an urban garden run by his cousin. Even the club soda was Bay Area–made, by the bottle-recycling Seltzer Sisters.

Mother's Ruin Punch

Classicist bartenders have resurrected the centuries-old ritual of the formal punch service. Here, mixologist Philip Ward makes a potent concoction named after the old British slang for gin.

The Harrier

Mixologist Greg Best named his lavender-scented riff on a Greyhound'made with gin instead of vodka—after a dog known for its keen sense of smell: the harrier.

Limoncello Collins

The Collins was most likely named after 19th-century bartender John Collins of London's Limmer's Hotel. The Tom Collins was originally made with Old Tom, a sweet style of gin that's extremely hard to find today.

The Seville

Sherry, Lillet Blanc and orange bitters pair well with piney gin in this glamorous cocktail.

Parsley Gin Julep

Bartender Alan Walter remembers the genesis of this refreshing drink: "It was summer. I had already used up the restaurant's supply of fruit and was looking for a new ingredient. Half an hour later the chef, Ian Schnoebelen, asked, 'Hey, what did you do with the parsley?'"

Ginger Rogers

According to Ryan Fitzgerald, this drink—created by mixologists Kathy Flick and Marcovaldo Dionysos—is based on the Favorite Cocktail in Jacques Straub's 1914 book Drinks. The updated recipe amps up the Favorite's ginger flavor with an intense syrup infused with fresh ginger and black peppercorns.

Rosemary Gin Fizz

Chartreuse Gin Daisy

Mixologist Patricia Richards swaps honey-sweetened yellow Chartreuse (a spicy herbal liqueur) for the usual grenadine in her simple Gin Daisy variation.

Tangerine Collins

Using tangerine juice in place of lemon juice turns the Tom Collins into a great seasonal cocktail. If tangerines aren't available, you can substitute tangelos or clementines.

Sparkling Mojito

The mojito may be Cuba's national cocktail. The drink gets its name from the African word mojo, which means "to cast a spell." Making mojitos in a pitcher doesn't work—it's impossible to distribute the lime and mint evenly, plus the club soda tends to turn flat. Instead, muddle a large batch of mint, limes and sugar, then pour the mixture into glasses and top with ice, rum and club soda.

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Shaggy's Perfect Martini

"Classic cocktail! A gin martini is the only true martini, no? This is a near-perfect ratio of gin to vermouth." – Auldjaded

Tom Collins

"Fantastic. my husband loves a Tom Collins and I had to attempt it. Made it two nights in a row and my husband and I felt like we were on holiday." – Candace4u

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Our Best Gin Cocktails for More Than Just Martinis

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With flavor ranging from herbaceous to floral to fruity, we adore crisp, bitter gin. Its beautifully complex flavor can stand alone as well as it can pair with a wide variety of ingredients. When it comes to elegant, refined cocktails, the martini will always have a place among the greats. At its most basic, this classic cocktail is simply a mixture of gin and dry vermouth. Our dry martini recipe uses equal parts gin and vermouth and adds orange bitters and an orange twist for garnish. While most martinis are gin-heavy or contain equal parts gin and vermouth, our upside-down martini mixes gin and vermouth in a 1:2 ratio.

One of the most refreshing cocktails around is the ever-riffable gin and tonic. The requisite ingredients are gin and bitter, quinine-tinged tonic water. Like a martini, there is a lot of room for variation. Los Gintonic is a strong Spanish gin and tonic made with bitter lemon tonic. If you’re feeling ambitious, elevate your gin and tonic by making your own tonic water. For the loveliest of spring cocktails, pair seasonal fruits with gin, whose herbal notes can stand up to tart and sweet flavors. In the Merchant’s Wife, gin works with Aperol and lemon juice to keep watermelon juice from becoming cloying. In the autumn gin brightens up our autumnal, rosemary-scented pear Collins.

From classic cocktails to newfangled creations, we’ve rounded up our favorite gin cocktail recipes to shake and stir today.

Gin Campari Sour

Gin Campari Sour

Sometimes we like cocktails to have a bit of an aggressive bite; other times, we’re looking to round them out a bit. Gin, Campari, and lemon are three ingredients that pair beautifully, but all have their sharp edges. Adding an egg white helps mellow and integrate these flavors without muting them, while also contributing a silky texture and an opacity that’s quite elegant in a vividly colored drink. Get the recipe for Gin Campari Sour »

Carolina Blues Blueberry Cocktail

Carolina Blues Blueberry Cocktail

A long, cooling cocktail, the Carolina Blues follows the classic Tom Collins blueprint, swapping simple syrup for shrub, soda for prosecco, and lemon juice for lime. The blueberry shrub in this recipe is actually North Carolina chef Vivian Howard’s blueberry barbecue sauce, which she uses to glaze chicken, but its makeup is similar enough to a shrub that it can pull double duty. If you don’t have time to make Howard’s barbecue sauce, you can buy it here. Alternatively, you can quickly make a proto-shrub by simmering a couple of cups of mashed blueberries with a cup of cider vinegar for ten minutes, then strain and bottle it for future cocktail endeavors.

Bee's Knees

The phrase the “bee’s knees” was used in Prohibition times as slang to mean “the best.” This cocktail, a gin sour that’s believed to have been created around that time, used lemon and honey to mask the harsh smell of bathtub gin. If your guest wants something refreshing with gin, look no further.

Suffering Fools

This bourbon and gin drink from wd

50 and Alder mastermind Kevin Denton is inspired by the Suffering Bastard, a classic cocktail developed during in Cairo during WWII. Get the recipe for Suffering Fools »

In the 1880s, Old Tom gin, a style with quite a bit more sweetness than London dry, was just beginning to gain popularity in America. This is the drink that put it over the top. Get the recipe for Martinez »

The Last Word

The Last Word Cocktail

Equal parts gin, chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice, this is an old-fashioned cocktail that feels awfully modern. Its equally-portioned ingredients make for easy scaling: mix up a triple or quadruple batch to serve several drinkers at once. Get the recipe for The Last Word »

Bermuda Hundred

Bermuda Hundred Cocktail

Beth Dixon, bartender at Pasture in Richmond, Virginia, describes this fun cocktail as the lovechild of a Mai Tai and a Negroni. Get the recipe for Bermuda Hundred »

Garden Kitchen Sink Gimlet

Garden Kitchen Sink Gimlet

This boozy gin cocktail uses up an abundance of mint, cucumber, and blackberries—it's summer in a highball. Get the recipe for Garden Kitchen Sink Gimlet »

Sakura Martini

Tokyo native Kenta Goto of Bar Goto in New York City has elevated the once-maligned saketini to a state of floral elegance by mixing Plymouth gin with oak-aged Junmai sake, sweet maraschino liqueur, and salted cherry blossoms. Get the recipe for Sakura Martini »

Gallagher Smash

Gallagher Smash Cocktail

For this summer refresher, Eric Johnson of Sycamore Den in San Diego makes a syrup with ripe watermelon and sugar, then combines it with sherry, gin, and muddled lemon. Get the recipe for Gallagher Smash »

The Verbena and Mint

The Verbena and Mint Cocktail

Bar manager Jon di Pinto of Street ADL in Adelaide, South Australia, combines lemon verbena and gin for a crisp, refreshing summer cocktail. Get the recipe for The Verbena and Mint »

308 Peaches

Peaches 308 Cocktail

A teaspoon of yogurt adds a subtle tang to this summery peach drink from Alexis Soler and Ben Clemons of Bar 308 in Nashville, Tennessee. Get the recipe for 308 Peaches »

The Gardener

Barkeep Joe Petersen of Percy's restaurant in Seattle spikes this verdant cocktail with an "immunity tincture." Get the recipe for The Gardener »

Quick Like a Bunny

Quick Like a Bunny

Playing on the classic gin and tonic, bartender Stuart Jensen of Denver's Mercantile restaurant adds caraway-flavored aquavit and marmalade to this green version. Get the recipe for Quick Like a Bunny »

The Poddington Pea

The Poddington Pea

Peas might seem out of place in a drink, but their vegetal sweetness is perfect for this basil-gin cocktail. Get the recipe for The Poddington Pea »

99 Problems But An Herb Ain't One

99 Problems But An Herb Ain't One

Gin, lemongrass, ginger, and kaffir lime combine in this savory cocktail from Alex Straus of LA's E.P. & L.P., who created it to complement the restaurant's spicier dishes. Get the recipe for 99 Problems But An Herb Ain't One »

The Fascinator

The Fascinator Cocktail

This cocktail, which comes from the Savoy Cocktail Book, adds a touch of absinthe to the traditional martini. Get the recipe for The Fascinator »

Water Lily

Crème de violette adds sweetness and an arresting purple color to a tart mix of gin, lemon juice, and triple sec in a cocktail based on one from Manhattan bar PDT. Get the recipe for Water Lily »

Conquistador

Conquistador Gin and Tonic

At San Francisco's Coqueta restaurant, this fruity gin and tonic is mixed with a homemade citrus-and-fennel tonic and a spiced apple-celery juice, then garnished with fragrant fennel and star anise. Get the recipe for Conquistador »

Masala Martini

Cumin and salt add pungent flavor to this twist on a gin gimlet from chef Manish Mehrotra of New Delhi restaurant Indian Accent, located in The Manor boutique hotel in New Delhi's tony Friends Colony neighborhood. Get the recipe for Masala Martini »

Mother-of-Pearl

Brisk and aromatic, celery flavors this savory gin and tonic variation in three ways: in a salt rim, in the bitters, and in the garnish. A fennel frond adds an extra layer of perfume to the drink. Get the recipe for Mother-of-Pearl »

Queen Victoria Tonic

Queen Victoria Tonic

This highball uses a homemade tonic infused with raspberry-flavored orris root and peppery, flowery grains of paradise to complement the specific flavor profile of Bombay Sapphire gin. Get the recipe for Queen Victoria Tonic »

Plymouth Gin Tonic

Plymouth Gin Tonic

Sweet-tart strawberries and spicy peppercorns make for a fruity twist on the classic gin and tonic. Get the recipe for Plymouth Gin Tonic »

Los Gintonic

Vermouth adds character to this Stateside riff on the elaborate Spanish-style gin tonic, while a tonic water flavored with bitter lemon balances the aromatized wine’s sweetness. Navy-strength gin stands up to them both. Get the recipe for Los Gintonic »

This classic cocktail couldn't be simpler—it's simply even parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. Get the recipe for Negroni »

Dill Gin and Tonic

Dill Gin and Tonic

Navy strength gin adds explosion potency to drinks like this riff on the gin and tonic, which is spiked with dill pickle juice and garnished with citrusy verbena leaves. Get the recipe for Dill Gin and Tonic »

Bar Code Tonic

Tonic water derives its bitterness from quinine, a purified substance derived from the bark of the cinchona tree. Paired with gin, tonic water makes for one of summer’s most refreshing cocktails. At Bar Code in Bellevue, Washington, the gin and tonic is made in a unique manner: The gin itself is infused with cinchona bark, citrus, and other aromatics. Then, rather than tonic, soda water is added to make the drink. Get the recipe for Bar Code Tonic »

Upside-Down Martini

Vermouth hasn't always played second fiddle to boozier spirits; this delicate aperitif, which is 2:1 vermouth to gin, was a favorite of Julia Child's for pre-dinner drinking. Get the recipe for Upside-Down Martini »

Cool Confusion

A refreshing marriage between a Tom Collins and a Dark n' Stormy, this lime and ginger beer-spiked gin cocktail has an intriguing herbal undertone thanks to Amaro Abano, a zesty Italian digestif with notes of bitter orange, cardamom, and white pepper. Get the recipe for Cool Confusion »

Ultimate Gin and Tonic

Ultimate Gin and Tonic

Citrus wheels and edible flowers lend beautiful color to a classic gin and tonic. Get the recipe for Ultimate Gin and Tonic »

The Merchant's Wife

The Merchant's Wife

A bright mix of watermelon, gin, Aperol, lemon juice, and a splash of club soda, this cocktail from Stella Rosa Pizza Bar in Santa Monica sidesteps the normal pitfalls of watermelon-based cocktails, which tend to veer to the overly sweet. Well-balanced and pleasantly effervescent, the mild astringency of the Aperol tugs back at the melon's sweetness and reignites the gin, elevating this brightly-hued cocktail to the heights of sophistication. Get the recipe for The Merchant's Wife »

The Charleston Fizz

The Charleston Fizz

The floral flavor of gin is a natural match for bright grapefruit and elderflower liqueur in a refreshing cocktail. Fresh tarragon adds an aromatic, peppery anise note. Get the recipe for The Charleston Fizz »

Sweet Gin Symphony

Sweet Gin Symphony

This lively gin-based punch captures complex seasonal flavors with layers of citrus, mint, and anise thanks to an absinthe rinse sprayed in each glass. For an added festive touch, garnish with star anise fruit. Get the recipe for Sweet Gin Symphony »

Sencha Sour

Green tea-infused gin gives depth to this otherwise light, breezy drink, made with fresh yuzu juice, pickled ginger syrup, and soda. Inspired by one served at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida, it's the perfect antidote to the winter doldrums. Get the recipe for Sencha Sour »

Salty Dog Cocktail

Vodka is the traditional spirit for this bright, briny cooler, but gin adds a wonderful, aromatic dimension. Get the recipe for Salty Dog »

The Last Word

Equal parts gin, chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice, this is an old-fashioned cocktail that feels awfully modern. Get the recipe for The Last Word »

Gin-Gin Mule

This Moscow Mule variation is made with gin and mint. Get the recipe for Gin-Gin Mule »

The Pretty Tony

The Pretty Tony Gin and Tonic

With a drink as clear and straightforward as a traditional gin and tonic, the addition of bitters can transform the appearance, flavor, and aroma in delightful ways. Here, 10 dashes of Angostura bitters add bright spice to a version from Wingtip in San Francisco. Get the recipe for The Pretty Tony »

The New Airline

The New Airline

Cool, mild cucumber and sweet elderflower liqueur echo gin's floral notes in this cocktail, served at Atmosphere, the bar on the top floor of the tallest building in Beijing. With notes of apple, lime, and a bit of heat from fresh ginger, it has an effect talmost like a spa in a glass. Get the recipe for The New Airline »

Viking Martini

Bottled in the same spot in Iceland, brisk, dry Martin Miller’s Gin and tannic, spruce-flavored Björk liqueur make a great duo, particularly matched with bitters and an herbaceous Alpine amaro in this layered drink meant to evoke northern climes. Get the recipe for Viking Martini »

The Big Red

Grapefruit juice and cinnamon-infused syrup bring bright, spicy balance to the wallop of navy-strength gin, a variety with an extra-high alcohol content. Get the recipe for The Big Red »

Kumquat Rose

Kumquat Rose Cocktail

A recipe for kumquat-infused gin from Matt Lee and Ted Lee's cookbook The Lee Bros. Charleston Kitchen inspired this cocktail: the kumquat's sweet-tart flavor is perfectly balanced by the herbaceous complexity of Lillet Rose. Get the recipe for Kumquat Rose »

The Killer B

A play on the classic cocktail The Bee's Knees, The Killer B is a spicy elixir of gin, lemon juice, and a simple syrup infused with Thai bird chiles and white peppercorns. Get the recipe for The Killer B »

Original Dry Martini

Original Dry Martini

A London dry gin can stand up to a lot more vermouth than you might suspect. The original 1910s-era formula for this iconic drink demonstrates that fact elegantly. Get the recipe for Original Dry Martini »

Indian thandai, literally translated as 'something that cools', is a sweet, creamy milk drink flavored with nuts and mixed with spices such as cardamom, fennel, rose petals, and poppy seeds. On Holi, the Indian festival of colors, the refreshment is traditionally served with the addition of bhaang (a derivative of marijuana). Here we've substituted gin instead, which accentuates the nutty, warmly-spiced, floral flavors in thandai perfectly. Get the recipe for Thandai »

Horse & Carriage

New York City bar The Daily serves this lightly sweet, effervescent gin-based punch made with chamomile tea and sparkling wine. Created by mixologist Naren Young, it was inspired by classic holiday punches but is easily adapted to any season—try it in fall garnished with apples, pears, and cinnamon sticks; in winter with citrus slices and pomegranate; and in spring with edible flowers. Get the recipe for Horse & Carriage »

Brother James

Brother James Cocktail

A homemade amber vermouth flavored with juniper and cardamom is the base for this gutsy drink from Manhattan’s Amor y Amargo, which opened in 2011 with vermouth on tap and more than 12 bottled varieties. Cardoon-flavored Cardamaro and dry gin play off the vermouth’s botanical notes, while celery bitters boosts the drink’s herbaceousness. Get the recipe for Brother James »

The Cheshire Regiment

The Cheshire Regiment

This spin on the French 75 uses a base of both gin and a raspberry-infused cognac. Get the recipe for The Cheshire Regiment »

Campari and blood orange juice give this twist on the French 75 a beautiful color. Get the recipe for Sicilian 75 »

Don't Kill My Vibe

Don't Kill My Vibe

Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi of the Broken Shaker in Miami Beach like to use handmade vinegars and herbs from their bar's adjacent garden and to lend sour and savory notes to their cocktails. This gin-based drink gets a refreshing spicy-tart flavor from the addition of pineapple vinegar and bitters. Get the recipe for Don't Kill My Vibe »

The Monkey Gland

The Monkey Gland

Credited to Harry McElhone, the famed proprietor of Harry’s New York Bar in Paris where the Bloody Mary originated, the Monkey Gland is a classic 1920s cocktail that balances gin and fresh orange juice with a splash of Absinthe and a little pomegranate grenadine. Get the recipe for The Monkey Gland »

Ford's Model Tea Party

Ford's Model Tea Party Cocktail

Charles Joly of Aviary in Chicago presents a pot of Earl Grey tea beside this cold cocktail, dropping dry ice into the tea to create an aromatic steam that fragrances the air as you sip. Even without the tableside theatrics, the home version is wonderful. Get the recipe for Ford's Model Tea Party »

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10 Essential Gin Cocktails You Must Try

Explore Gin's Versatility in These Favorite Drinks

Gin is a fascinating liquor to explore. Its botanicals give it a characteristic that no other liquor has; one brand can have a completely different profile from another and it is surprisingly versatile when it comes to flavor profiles. Gin is also the foundation for some of the best drinks ever made, including the iconic Martini.

Though certainly not as numerous as vodka cocktails, there are thousands of great gin cocktails to explore and the list can be quite overwhelming. Some cocktails work . MORE best with a specific gin, some are for acquired tastes and others are reliable and always there for us when we need them.

If you're just starting out on your journey through the world of gin cocktails,​ we recommend the ones listed below as essential to your experience. All are quite popular, some more than others, and each has a different appeal that has drawn in drinkers year after year for decades.

The selections include gin at its best in the simplest of mixes as well as in the more complicated, often disputed, and finely balanced recipes. These classics are some of the most timeless drinks that you will find.

We will begin with the most obvious of gin cocktails, the Martini. You can call any other beverage in a cocktail glass a "martini," but there is only one real Martini and it requires gin.

The beauty of the Martini is in its simplicity: gin and dry vermouth mixed in your preferred proportions, best stirred, though shaking is not out of line. It is the cocktail that is the base for countless other drinks, can be made to your exact specifications and is the ultimate experience in fine . MORE drinking.

If your martini experience has been limited to the vodka version or the many fruit and cream-filled drinks adorning today's martini menus, then you need to give the original a try at least once. Just ensure that your gin is top shelf.

Reliable is the best word to describe the Gin & Tonic. It is another obvious, two-ingredient drink and it is the foundation for many other gin highballs. This is one that is very difficult to screw up and it is always there when you need it, whether that be at the bar or in your own kitchen.

The tonic and gin combination is a fantastic one that is on the drier side of soda highballs, which is great if you're tired of all the sugars in today's drinks. While there are certainly average . MORE Gin and Tonics along with some fantastic ones, it’s hard to have a horrible Gin and Tonic. That said, a great gin and a premium tonic water will bring this simple drink to another level.

The other key ingredient: lime. Swipe fresh lime around the rim before giving it a squeeze and dropping it inside.

One reader relies on the Gimlet as a summer alternative to the classic Martini. It is so true that this simple (again, two-ingredient) drink is a wonder on hot days and if you're curious as to how gin and lime work together, this drink is the best way to test it.

This is also one of the few times when you can use an alternative to fresh lime juice. The Gimlet can be made with lime and simple syrup, with a homemade lime cordial, or, as has become the custom, Rose's Lime Juice (which is . MORE heavily sweetened). The key is that you need some sort of sweetener to offset the tart lime so it does work with your favorite gin.

If you are looking for the ultimate before dinner cocktail, look no further than the Negroni. This popular drink includes gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari, which are each the embodiment of aperitifs and combine for the perfect appetite stimulant.

This classic is an acquired taste because Campari is well-known for its bitter aspects, but once you develop the taste for it, you will find that few other drinks work as well when it comes to meals. It is also surprisingly versatile in the cuisines that . MORE it can be paired with, though we should admit that Italian food is its best match.

The Floradora is a little bit more obscure than the other cocktails in this list and I include it for two reasons: it proves the beauty of gin and raspberry, and everyone who tries it falls in love with it.

The second point was proven a few years ago when the recipe went viral after being showcased on a technology webcast. This classic little drink reached an audience that had never heard of it and the reviews came pouring in about how perfect it is in its simplicity.

The mix is of gin, lime, . MORE raspberry and ginger ale and if you have yet to try it you are missing out on a hidden gem of the cocktail scene. Below are a few more examples of gin and raspberry that are just as fun to explore.

Gin and orange juice are another fantastic flavor combination and while the drinks listed below are more well-known, the Monkey Gland is far more interesting. It is, in fact, a personal favorite of all gin cocktails.

The Monkey Gland has a funny name, a bizarre inspiration and a little surprise. It all begins rather normally with a mix of gin, orange juice and grenadine. It's fantastic and you could stop right there and have a wonderful drink.

It is, however, in need of a little absinthe to . MORE make it pop, but you have to keep that flavor in check because it will quickly ruin the effect. What you want is just the underlying hint of anise to give the drink another dimension. It is that little finishing twist that takes the Monkey Gland from good to spectacular.

When we talk about iconic gin cocktails, the New Orleans (or Ramos Gin) Fizz must be included in the conversation. It is a complicated cocktail that requires dedication and the results are worth it.

The mix is one of gin, citrus, syrup, cream, orange flower water and egg white and it is that last ingredient that is both essential and designates this drink for the dedicated cocktail lover. The egg adds to the creaminess and brings all of the flavors together in a lovely, timeless mix.

If a drink . MORE were to have a motto, the New Orleans Fizz's would be: Shake It 'Til It Hurts.

The Singapore Sling is one of those great cocktails that everyone loves yet no one can seem to agree how it's made. While the original recipe remains unknown and a long list of ingredients have been added and subtracted over the years, we still love the Singapore Sling.

A few things are commonly accepted about this classic: it includes gin, citrus, cherry brandy and soda; it is served over ice; and it is red. From there, variations have included pineapple, a red wine or sloe gin float, . MORE Benedictine, Cointreau, grenadine, etc. My suggestion would be to explore all of the recipes available and find the one that you like best.

The Corpse Reviver comes in two accepted recipes: one is a brandy drink and the second uses gin. They are two completely different cocktails and both likely got their names from their ability to wake the dead (or the hungover drunk leaning on the bar a little too early in the day).

The find the gin version is more interesting and we include it in an essentials list because it is a wonderfully designed layer of flavors that showcases gin's versatility.

This recipe mixes gin with Lillet Blanc, . MORE lime, orange liqueur and a dash of absinthe. It very well could be that last ingredient that gave this classic its resurrecting name.

The Aviation was a cocktail that, until recently, was rather hard to make properly. Its key ingredient is creme de violette, which was nearly impossible to find until the contemporary cocktail renaissance that brought many classics like this back into the spotlight.

Now that the beautiful purple liqueur is available (Rothman and Winter is one brand) we can once again enjoy this very special drink. The rest of the mix is very simple and requires only gin, maraschino, and fresh lemon. It's a . MORE delight and the taste of violet is one to be experienced.

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Gin Drinks and Cocktail Recipes

Gin Drinks and Cocktail Recipes

There is a little secret about gin drinks and gin cocktails: they’re simple to mix and elegant! This website is the ultimate guide to the best gin cocktails, from the simple gin and juice, the classic gin rickey to the refreshing gin gimlet. It is time to sling some gin!

Gin is a drink for those who love flavor. It is made from a wide variety of herbs and botanicals and its taste ranges from bitter to sweet. Hendrick’s Gin is flowery, perfect for a summer day and can be enjoyed with just a splash of tonic or soda water. Bombay Saphire gin, a true classic, offers more botanical notes, and is popular in a classic Martini. Tanqueray gin is also a standard, with nice strong juniper notes, and can be used in any classic cocktail recipe. Beefeater, a London Dry Gin, is perhaps the classic gin. It has wonderful notes of citrus, which makes it refreshing, and perfect for drinks like the Negroni.

I hope you enjoy this collection of fantastic gin cocktail recipes!

Top Gin Drinks for True Gin Slingers

Red Snapper

This gin cocktail is a classic eye opener. Rather than a Bloody Mary, which uses vodka, this sister of the bloody mary uses Gin. 2 oz Gin Dash of Lemon juice (or lime) dash of Worcestershire sauce 2 or 3 drops Tabasco or your favorite hot sauce Over ice in a tall glass add tomato […]

Sloe Gin & Sloe Gin Fizz

The Sloe Gin Fizz is most certainly the greatest prodigy of Sloe Gin, that pinkish red concoction made of Sloe Berries. The sloe berry, sadly, is not grown in the US, and thus, authentic Sloe Gin is imported from its homeland in the U.K. But don’t let this lack of native Sloe Gin stop you […]

Gin Sling — Recipe and History

A Gin Sling is an original cocktail. Some might even call it the Original American Cocktail, though that claim has long been disputed. Here’s a quip from the Oxford English Dictionary, from 1837. Yes, this drink has been around for a long long time.

1837 J. E. Alexander Narr. Voy. Observ. W. Afr. I. ix. 223 He invited us to take ‘gin sling’, or ‘cock-tail’, at the side-table.

Gin and Tonic

The Gin drink of Gin drinks. Easy. Effortless. Delicious.

Gin Fizz — Recipe and History

Here you’ll find the recipe for the Gin Fizz, as well as a wonderful literary adventure of the refreshing, seductive, and simple Gin Fizz.

Gin Gimlet Recipe

Gin Gimlets are a delicious and easy classic cocktail. I find that gin fanatics and novices both tend to enjoy them very much. The lime makes them especially refreshing on a hot evening.

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Red Snapper

This gin cocktail is a classic eye opener. Rather than a Bloody Mary, which uses vodka, this sister of the bloody mary uses Gin.

Dash of Lemon juice (or lime)

dash of Worcestershire sauce

2 or 3 drops Tabasco or your favorite hot sauce

Over ice in a tall glass add tomato juice, Wortershire, lemon juice, then Gin.

Fill with Tomato juice & Stir, Garnish with Celery stick & Lime wedge. If you’re feeling like making your cocktail a bit more substantial, garnish with a shrimp!!

10 gin cocktails you can make in minutes

Shake up your drinks repertoire by giving gin the star treatment. Our quick and easy cocktail recipes can be created in moments, giving you more time to party.

Gin is more popular than ever, so it’s a good time to learn some simple serving options to take it to another dimension altogether. You don’t need any fancy equipment for my speedy cocktails – even a jam jar will do as a shaker. It’s all about the love you put into the preparation.

To get you started, here are a few tips to boost your cocktail-making confidence:

• The key to making drinks is the balance between sweet and sour/bitter. Try not to let one element overpower the other.
• Taste your drinks before you serve to make sure they’re wonderful.
• If serving over ice, fill your glass to the top with the stuff.
• Ensure your garnish is fresh and stacked close to the straws.
• Remember that we drink in three steps, with our eyes first, then with our nose and finally with our mouth.

As a general rule I recommend using 50ml of gin for each cocktail unless otherwise stated. If using a liqueur too, I tend to drop to 40ml gin and use 10ml of the liqueur. Use fresh citrus juice and balance 20ml of that to 15ml of sugar syrup that’s been made from equal parts sugar and water (you’ll find a recipe at the bottom of the page).

10 quick and easy gin cocktails.

Short and fragrant. Big love to legendary bartender Dick Bradsell, the creator.

20ml sugar syrup

20ml lemon juice

10ml crème de mure

Berries or lemon zest for garnish

Party time! This one uses smaller amounts of spirits to allow the fizz flavour to flourish.

10ml orange liqueur

Fizz of your choice

Mix the gin, orange liqueur and lemon juice in a flute and top with chilled bubbly. Continue to party like it’s 2099.

Fresh and fruity. If you’ve not made your own elderflower cordial, you can buy it from most big supermarkets now.

10ml sugar syrup

10ml elderflower cordial

Give wonderfully wintery sloe gin a mean cocktail kick.

20ml egg whites

Shake together the sloe gin, lemon, sugar syrup, a rosemary sprig and the fresh egg white with ice. Then, shake without the ice to ensure maximum frothage. Serve straight up in a wine glass with a slapped rosemary sprig aloft.

Italians believe you need to drink three of these before you begin to enjoy them (not in one night though):

Stirred NOT shaken.

Vermouth to taste

Your chosen garnish

What shall we do with the drunken sailor? Note that your cordial can be shop-bought or homemade and it’s fun to mix it up with the seasons.

25ml cordial (we used lime)

This ratio of two parts gin to one part cordial dances in the glass. Stir down, pour into a glamorous coupe and garnish how you please. I enjoy a slapped sage leaf.

Tiki-style. This one has a quadruple booze hit. You can buy almond syrup online – the most common brand is Monin, which is used to flavour coffee as well as cocktails.

40ml orange juice

20ml lemon juice

15ml almond syrup

The headline act. A gin and tonic evolves into something far more complex wih the right twists.

A big copa glass (a large, balloon-shaped glass)

Natural tonic water

Your favourite garnishes

Celebrate this piece of heritage with a glorious serve, always using one part gin to two parts tonic. Check out my favourite makeover blends by reading my guide to 10 gin and tonics with a twist.

Also known as a mojito, gin-style.

15ml sugar syrup,

Drop the gin, fresh lime juice, sugar syrup and the mint leaves into your shaker then get your arms moving. Fine strain it into a posh Martini glass that’s been chilled. Hold the ice. Garnish with one slapped mint leaf.

Quick sugar syrup recipe

Bring one part sugar and one part water together and heat in a pan. Stir until all the sugar is dissolved. If you want to go the extra mile, you can flavour this with fresh herbs, citrus zest and spices.

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Cocktails & Mixology

Explore gin based cocktail recipes with Bombay Sapphire. From classic gin cocktails to popular gin mixers, you will find the perfect drink for every taste.

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE & TONIC

The ultimate expression of the quintessentially classic Gin & Tonic. Orris root and Angelica bring Bombay Sapphire its floral earthiness and enhance the bright, fresh flavours of citrus and juniper. Brilliantly straightforward and satisfying.

Cinnamon & Lemon Twist

Fire, ice, festive spice - This citrusy, smoky Bombay Sapphire twist has all the best bits of winter in one bold gin drink. And the intricate lemon peel garnish gives you the perfect opportunity to show off those bar skills too.

Pear & Ginger Twist

A sensational gin cocktail, in more ways than one. There’s the sweet citrus notes from the pear juice, warming aromatic ginger garnish, all served invitingly ice cold. The final touch? Listen for the effervescent tonic fizz, topped off with ginger slice and a sage leaf garnish. Try to resist!

Warm Cocktail - Spiced Apple Tea

Here’s a treat. An intriguing spiced gin cocktail to warm you up, all winter long. Impress yourself, and your guests, as you perform wonders with seasonal spices, fruit slices and warm sweet flavours. Be sure to point out the soft citrus apple notes that bring complex exotic spices into play through the fresh, refined flavours of Bombay Sapphire.

Festive 75

The best things in life, together at last. Our finest gin, and your best bottle of champagne. Upgrading a true classic, Star of Bombay entwines with champagne, with an unexpected Eastern finish, courtesy of star anise. The Festive 75 shows off its complexity and versatility with rich fragrant citrus and deep spicy notes, lifted through the bubbles. Raise a glass at your next big celebration.

Winter Citrus Twist

A refreshing riff on the classic ‘Gin & IT’, this botanically charged gin cocktail is simplicity itself. Enjoy the bright, spicy character of Bombay Sapphire gin, elegantly complemented with dried citrus and cinnamon spice notes from Martini Rosso®. Finished with a burst of ice cold tonic.

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE ORANGE & PEPPERCORN TWIST

Turn up the heat a little with this sweet, spicy take on a classic Gin & Tonic. Built around our Bombay Sapphire, its best when savoured slowly for its rich citrusy flavours and warm peppery kick. A hot tip for pre-dinner drinks.

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE MINT & GINGER TWIST

Your ‘must try’ cocktail list just got a little longer, all thanks to this refreshing fusion. It’s our classic G&T with a twist, bringing all the bold flavour of Bombay Sapphire and ginger together, finished with fresh mint.

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE LEMON & THYME TWIST

Thyme to try something new? Puns aside, this deliciously different twist is a wonderfully herbaceous take on the classic Gin & Tonic. A triumph of simplicity as much as taste, in next to no time at all you could be sipping one yourself.

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE MARTINI COCKTAIL

The most iconic of gin cocktails, a Dry Martini cocktail is the perfect way to savour all the aroma and flavours of Bombay Sapphire’s botanicals. It's designed to be sipped and savoured. Never rushed, just like all the best evenings.

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE CLASSIC COLLINS

A highly regarded classic American cocktail and deservedly so. Deliciously refreshing, this drink works wonderfully with Bombay Sapphire. Perfect to sip on a hot summer's day. Or on a balcony at sunset, if that's more your style.

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE NEGRONI

When it comes to aperitifs, you would struggle to better this classic cocktail. The botanicals found in Bombay Sapphire create a complex harmony that makes this the drink of choice for those of a discerning character.

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE EAST & TONIC

Exotic by name and nature, try this distinctly eastern twist on our classic G&T. Using Bombay Sapphire East, it's big on citrus and spicy flavours. Always best served with a sprig of lemongrass, a sunset and your favourite people.

STAR & TONIC

A simply perfect way to savour the flavours of our artisan Star of Bombay, this classic cocktail is served with a twist of orange for a touch of sweetness. Wonderfully refined, every discerning summer starts with a Star & Tonic.

STAR MARTINI COCKTAIL

With two extra exotic botanicals in the mix, our slow crafted Star of Bombay makes for a smooth, easy sipping Martini cocktail. A true star at night, it's traditionally when the sun goes down that this tasteful martini cocktail comes out.

STAR COLLINS

If you like a Tom Collins, you’ll love our Star Collins. As the name suggests, it’s made using Star of Bombay that has added botanicals to give this classic cocktail a flavour all of its own. Best served chilled, somewhere nice and hot.

On the guest list for all the best parties comes this deliciously decadent cocktail. It's a vibrant mix of Star of Bombay and chilled champagne that's best sipped from a flute.

STAR NEGRONI

According to legend, in 1919 it was an Italian named Count Negroni who first asked for the cocktail that came to bear his name. A wonderful aperitif, it's no surprise cocktail lovers have been asking for it ever since.

BOMBAY DRY & TONIC

The classic G&T doesn’t come more traditional than this. The use of our Bombay Dry makes for a crisp, clean cocktail that’s big on juniper and fresh lemon flavours. Best when sipped slowly over lunch with friends, another fine tradition.

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