11 Unique 3-Ingredient Gin Cocktail
Looking for a gin cocktail that’s unusual and easy? Here you go! A handy list of 11 unique 3-ingredient gin cocktails.
#1 The Poire Ivre
Poire Iver
The Poire Iver is a simple cocktail that combines gin, pear liqueur, and dry vermouth.
Equipment
- Cocktail stirring glass and barspoon.
- Coupe or martini glass.
Ingredients
- 1 Oz. Gin
- .75 Oz. Dry Vermouth
- .75 Oz. Pear liqueur or pear brandy
Instructions
- Combine all of your ingredients into a cocktail glass and stir with ice.
- Strain into your coupe or martini glass.
- Sip slowly!
#2 Rye Gin Smash
Rye Gin Smash
The Rye Gin Smash is an easy way to enjoy some new gin flavors with the addition of mint and orange! This lets the malty rye flavors of rye gin shine.
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker!
- Muddling tool.
- Fancy cocktail glass.
Ingredients
- 2 Oz. Rye gin
- .25 Whole Orange – don't peel it!
- 5 Fresh Mint leaves
Instructions
- In your cocktail shaker, add you 1/4 orange and mint leaves. You may want to chop the orange into smaller pieces.
- Smash it all. Really well. Rage smash, if that suits you.
- Add your rye gin and ice to your shaker.
- Shake well, even more so than you normally would.
- Double strain to filter out all mint and orange chunks.
#3 Gin is My Jam
Gin is my Jam Cocktail
Use your leftover bits of raspberry jam for this great cocktail, Gin is my Jam
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker!
- Two strainers.
- Coupe glass.
Ingredients
- 2 Oz. Gin
- 1.5 Oz. Sweet and sour mix – use homemade
- 1 Tsp. Raspberry jam
Instructions
- Combine all of your ingredients into your cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake vigoriously, perhaps a bit longer than you normally would to really break up the jam.
- Double strain into your coupe glass.
Notes
To make your own sweet and sour mix, it’s super easy!
Combine 1 part lemon juice and 1 part simple syrup with 1/2 part lime juice. Make any quantity you like with these proportions and store in the fridge. It has a limited shelf life.
#4 White Lady Gin Cocktail
The White Lady
This simple gin cocktail pairs gin with Cointreau and lemon juice.
Equipment
- Shaker and coupe glass!
Ingredients
- 2 Oz. Gin
- 1 Oz. Cointreau
- 1 Oz. Lemon juice
- Absinthe (optional)
Instructions
- Could this be easier? Just add all three of your ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Mix. Shake. Spin around.
- Strain into your pre-chilled coupe glass.
#5 The Cubata Gin Cocktail
The Cubata
Delightful gin riff of the traditional Cuba Libre. Easy drinking and only three simple ingredients.
Equipment
- Shaker and rocks or collins glass.
Ingredients
- 2 Oz. Gin
- .5 Oz. Lime juice
- Coke to finish
- Lime garnish, twist or wedge.
Instructions
- As your rocks glass is chilling, combine your gin and lime juice in a shaker.
- Mix things up, for about 20 seconds or so.
- Strain into your rocks glass, which has fresh ice.
- Finish your drink with Cola.
- Garnish with a lime. Express a rind, or add a twist, or use a wedge.
#6 The Gin Ginger Martini
The Gin and Ginger Martini
Simple ingredients give gin some gingery punchy with a hint of lemon in this variation of a gin martini. Happy sipping!
Equipment
- Shaker and martini glass!
Ingredients
- 2 Oz. Gin
- 1 Oz. Ginger liqueur
- Splash Lemon juice
- Lemon twist, wheel, rind for garnish
Instructions
- In your shaker, combine your gin, ginger liqueur, and a splash of lemon with some ice.
- Give it all a good shake.
- Strain into your pre-chilled martini glass and garnish with your choice of lemon.
#7 BDV Americano
BVD Americano
The BVD Americano takes a rich and bold rum and gin drink and turns it a bit. Use Cocchi Americano instead of vermouth for new tastes.
Equipment
- Mixing glass and bar spoon.
- Fancy coupe glass. Or a simple one.
Ingredients
- 1 Part Dark rum
- 1 Part Gin
- 1 Part Cocchi Americano
Instructions
- Add your ingredients and plenty of ice to your mixing glass.
- Swirl to mix and cool things off. Swirl some more, just becuase you can.
- Strain into a coupe glass.
#8 No Spritz for You
No Spritz For You – Aperol and Gin Cocktail
Combine juice, Aperol and Gin for the No Spritz For You cocktail!
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker!
- Some sort of fancy glass!
Ingredients
- 1 Oz. Gin Go simple here!
- 1 Oz. Aperol
- 1 Oz. Grapefruit
Instructions
- Combine your ingredients into your cocktail shaker.
- Add some ice, and shake it up!
- Strain into your fancy glass!
- Garnish with some orange.
#9 Sky Juice
Sky Juice Gin Drink
This tropical drink combines condensed milk, coconut water, and gin to make Sky Juice.
Equipment
- Shaker
- Collins glass.
Ingredients
- 1 Oz. Condensed Milk
- 2 Oz. Gin
- 6 Oz. Coconut water
- Nutmeg and Cinnamon Optional Garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine your gin, condensed milk, and coconut water.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a Collins glass with chipped ice.
- Garnish with nutmeg and/or cinnamon on top. Optional tropical umbrella!
#10 Eventide
The Eventide Gin Cocktail
The Eventide Gin Cocktail is simple and quick to make, equal parts Cocchi Americano and Gin, with a touch of bitters. It's strong, unique, and delicious!
Equipment
- Mixing glass and bar spoon.
Ingredients
- 1.5 Oz. Gin
- 1.5 Oz. Cocchi Americano
- 2 Dashes Orange bitters
Instructions
- Combine all of your ingredients in a mixing glass
- Add ice
- Stir well, and stir for longer than you think is necessary.
- Strain and garnish with twist!
#11 Passionfruit Martini
The Passionfruit Martini with Gin
Add passionfruit juice, lime juice, and gin together for the Passionfruit Martini. Not too sweet, not too tart.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker and strainer(s)
- Martini glass
Ingredients
- 3 Oz. Passionfruit juice
- 1.5 Oz. Gin
- .75 Oz. Lime juice
- Lemon and lime peel for garnish
Instructions
- Combine your ingredients into your cocktail shaker.
- Add ice, and shake up.
- Strain into your martini glass.
- Garnish with lime, lemon, or both.
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