The Gin Sour
Sure, you the Gin Sour sounds lip puckeringly sour, but it doesn’t have to be. This recipe tempers some of the traditional tartness, to make this cocktail smooth and lemony. If you really love lemons – this is the simplest gin drink that harnesses lemon power that you could possibly make. If you hate lemons, pass on this one and try the Gimlet instead. I used a lovely and smooth…
The Pomegranate Gin and Tonic – Two Ways!
That’s right! I’ll give you two ways to enjoy the Pomegranate Gin and Tonic. Options are good, you know! And sometimes, you want to go for color, and sometimes you want to go for layers. This crazy easy cocktail is low on ingredients, and if you spend just a little extra time being careful, you can create the ombre effect. Or not. It’s an easy sipping G and T, and…
Grapefruit and Basil Gin and Tonic
Sure – this is an easy recipe for a Grapefruit and Basil Gin and Tonic. Simple ingredients, and easy to make. But still – there are several ways to muck it up or make it better. The key to this drink really is the gin. There are so many out there – in all sorts of price ranges. The combo of grapefruit and basil really pairs well with the Mediterranean…
The Mayfair
Luckily (?) for us, this Mayfair cocktail has several different recipes, depending on what you stumble across. It’s a gin cocktail that is rich in flavor, and really apricot-y in its tastes. I think the gin is a bit in the background, but recipes were meant to be played with, right? The Mayfair dates back to the Prohibition Era, courtesy of our friend Harry, world-famous bartender at the Savoy in…
The Orange Blossom Gin Cocktail
Perhaps you love a Screwdriver, but you love gin more than vodka, so make it an Orange Blossom. It’s the same screwdrivery goodness, but with gin and a touch of vermouth. Grenadine is optional here. Depending on how much you add to your Orange Blossom, you can change the color and taste a bit. Grenadine is basically just sugary pomegranate juice, and super dark red. So your drink can get…
Gin and Campari Old Fashioned
There is a “best” way to drink gin and Campari to fully enjoy their potency, and the Gin and Campari Old Fashioned is the way to do it. Fair warning – this cocktail is strong. Super strong. And a bit bitter, but not nearly as bitter as a Negroni. You can really find the flavors of your favorite gin here, so pick one that you really love, not a gin…
The Gin Daisy – Three Ways
The Gin Daisy is a cocktail that goes back eons – and over the years, lots of twists and turns have been taken with the recipe. The Gin Daisy is a riff on the Tom Collins – a super light and fizzy gin drink. It’s what I would call “boat gin” – so fresh and light you can barely taste the gin, which is perfect for sipping all day long…
The Pavan Peacock
Yes, the Pavan Peacock is a gin cocktail, but it’s much more about the Pavan than anything else. Pavan is a delicious French liqueur, made from Moscato grapes with some added orange blossom. It’s sweet, but not nearly as sweet as Moscato wine. And Pavan is just amazing with gin. You may find that you like it so much, you substitute it for Elderflower. You could even replace the maraschino…
The Cubata Gin Cocktail
This lovely and caffeinated cocktail pairs cola with gin, and lime, to make the Cubata. If you can, find the very delicious Coca Cola in the glass bottle, with real cane sugar instead of the high fructose corn syrup that seems to exist everywhere. Part of the allure of this drink is that is can give you two types of buzzes – the jolt of caffeine and the sleepy punch…
The Old Tom Gin and Tonic
The most simple, and fantastic, Gin and Tonic can be made into an Old Tom G&T. It’s better. And just as easy. Old Tom Gin is revived! In the early 2000s, Hayman’s resurrected this style of gin from a recipe popular in 18th century England. Since then, it has been perfected by gin makers such as Tanqueray, Ransom, more. You might know Old Tom from such classic gin recipes as…
