The Almond Gin Sour
Is the Almond Gin Sour full of almond flavor? Not really. Is it super sour? Not really. Is this gin drink even good? YES. It’s awesome. This gin drink is smooth, gin positive, and there is a great hint of some orange flavor. You may have already heard of this drink, it’s some times called the Hotel Georgia. It originally popped up in the book, Bottom’s Up. This 1950s gem…
The Gintermission
This gorgeous gin cocktail takes it’s inspiration from the Opening Act cocktail, becoming the Gintermission. The opening act artfully pairs ginger and Campari flavors with club soda. This version ditches the club soda in favor of gin. The beauty of this drink is the ever so subtle Campari bitterness on the tongue. The other fruit and ginger flavors are equally subtle and make for a delightful and colorful way to…
The Key West Side
Yes, this delicious gin drink has a super corny name. When playing around with recipes for the South Side I found it fitting to try it with limes, instead of lemons. Crazy. The only limes I had were key limes, so I just rolled with it, hence the Key West Side. Key limes are typically extra tart, although many “grocery” store limes that rival lemons in size can sometimes be…
The South Side
The beauty of this recipe is the simplicity of the South Side. And the “texture” that you get from using fresh lemons, added to the punch of fresh mint. There is much variation in the exact recipe for a South Side, or Southside, depending on where you look. Some recipes call for citrus, some specify lemon juice, some suggest lime juice. I learned this drink with lemon, which is how…
The White Lady
If you love classic gin drinks, the White Lady is for you. It’s simple, full of citrus, and seemingly endlessly tart. The gin and Cointreau pack a bit of a punch, so tread lightly. You’ll likely be tempted to make more if you like gin with a bit of a lemon bite. The White lady is also easily transformed into another gin classic, the Queen Elizabeth. Just add some absinthe…
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 Best Heather
I really think the Better Heather gin cocktail is good, and then I tried it with grapefruit to make the Best Heather. And all seems to have worked out. It’s the same framework, with a slightly different juice. This version of the gin Heather cocktail is a smidge tarter, as the grapefruit can make you pucker up a bit. But it’s not too tart, sort of just the right amount.…
The Violette Pavan Aviation
Why keep drinking the same Aviation over and over? Mix it up a bit and create a Violette Pavan Aviation! The premise is simple – replace one of the Aviation ingredients with a different liquor. Like we did with the Elderflower Aviation and the Pavan Aviation. This twist on an old classic nixes the maraschino, and in its place is Pavan – the loveliest of floral liqueurs. The violet liqueur…
The Better Heather Gin Cocktail
Yes, the Better Heather Gin Cocktail is named after a person. A delightful friend, whose name is Heather. Heather is a fellow blogger, fellow horsewoman, and fellow gin aficionado. Which is why she absolutely deserves a drink of her own. And, as it turns out, this basic recipe is a great “formula” to mix and match different fruit juices and liqueurs. Heather has been a Pavan fan for a while,…
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…
