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  • The Elderflower Aviation Gin Cocktail

    Aviation Gin Cocktail with Luxardo Cherries in Coupe Glass FI

    If there’s ever a way to twist up the Aviation, it’s the Elderflower Aviation gin cocktail. It’s a great way to add some floral flavors to the tartness of the lemon juice of the original Aviation. Elderflower is sweet and floral, so try with your favorite floral gin. This drink can also be a bit tart if you choose to crank up the lemon. Your choice. While the traditional Aviation…

  • Pineapple Mint Gin Cocktail

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    The Pineapple Mint Gin Cocktail appeals to your sense of fruit and herbs. The tang of pineapple is a great pairing with gin, and tends to soften some of the stronger gin flavors. Mint is just a wonderful and aromatic way to add one more layer of aroma and flavor. Full warning on this one – if you muddle the mint, you will have a TON of mint flavor. You…

  • Gin and Bitters Cocktail

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    This is an easy take on the classic Gin and Tonic. The Gin and Bitters cocktail lets you take whatever flavor you like in a garnish and amplify that flavor with the use of corresponding bitters. What are bitters? Bitters are intense flavors in a liquor base. They share a similar history to our other favorite ingredient, quinine with a history of medicinal use. Quinine was meant for malaria and…

  • Cider and Gin Cocktail

    Cider and Gin Cocktail with Rosé and Apple Garnish FI

    This Cider and Gin cocktail is not only pretty, it’s fresh and light. Your choice of cider could make this fresh and summer, or cold weather ready. This version features rosé cider, which adds a light apple taste as well as a fresh wine flavor. Bring up your favorite flavors in this drink by adding the best garnish. Use apples to highlight the cider, or use juniper or herbs to…

  • The Gin Old Fashioned

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    Because bourbon can’t have all the fun. This delightful punch of gin that is the Gin Old Fashioned is guaranteed to entice you to pick only the best gin, and then enjoy it slowly. It’s “gin forward” to say the very least. I DO NOT recommend this drink to those of you that love fruit, mixing things, and not tasting the gin. I DO recommend this drink to those of…

  • How to Dehydrate Your Own Cocktail Garnishes

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    Why of course you should dehydrate garnishes for gin cocktails. It’s easy. And apologies in advance for using the word curated in this article.  While I despise it, “curated” can be used to make a sarcastic and tart comment.  Can’t help myself. Ever ventured into the world of dehydrating things? These dried up little treats are delightful for adding color, texture, and flavor to gin. You can easily dehydrate your…

  • The Gin and Ginger

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    Or is the Gin and Ginger really called the Gin Buck? More on that later. Perhaps this Gin and Ginger is on par with the Gin and Tonic, perhaps not. The subtle taste of quinine, the old fashioned malaria medicine, in Tonic Water is not for everyone. But Ginger Ale just might be. The absolute beauty of gin is that it’s so basic – you can make it your own.…

  • The Peppered Gin and Tonic Cocktail

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    Sometimes you want to keep your Gin and Tonic simple, but not that simple.  This delightful Peppered Gin and Tonic cocktail adds just a hint of flavor on top of your chosen gin and your chosen garnish.   The Peppered Gin and Tonic Cocktail This drink works well with a London dry gin, to really let the garnish and pepper flavors come through.   Ideas on how to stack your Peppered Gin…

  • Homemade Luxardo Cherry Recipe for Gin Cocktails

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    You can certainly buy some Luxardo Maraschino cherries for your gin cocktail garnishes, but why do that when you can make your own with this Luxardo Cherry recipe. When cherries are in season, of course. A few simple ingredients and a bit of time by the stove and you end up with decadent Luxardo cherries. This recipe is easy, and if you make a little more syrup than what the…

  • The Aviation Gin Cocktail

    Aviation gin cocktail with luxardo cherry FI

    The Aviation gin cocktail is basically like time travel to the early 1900’s – also known as “Prohibition Era” in the timeline of cocktail drinks. This purple-hued gin cocktail has so many flavors, so I encourage you to modify this recipe to your tastes. If you like tart, add more lemon juice. If you like more sweet flavors, add more Creme de Violette or Luxardo. Tips for making a delightful…