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  • Jolly Gin Giant

    Jolly Gin Giant Cocktail FI

    This horribly named gin cocktail is a great way to use fresh cucumbers, mint, and basil with gin. I give you, reluctantly, the Jolly Gin Giant. And it's quite good.

  • Pimm’s and Gin

    Pimm's and Gin FI

    Pimm's No. 1, Gin, Fernet Branca, Fruit, Ginger Ale. Herbal and light and refreshing, with some salad mixed in.

  • The Elderflower and Cucumber Gimlet

    Elderflower Gimlet FI

    Wow this is delicious! This Elderflower and Cucumber Gimlet combines gin, elderflower, cucumber, and lime into a lovely creation. It’s also super easy to modify this to your liking, adding flavors and taking away others if you like. Gimlets are traditionally served in a martini glass, but I don’t care and I wanted to use this fancier coupe I found in an antique shop. So I did. I also doubled…

  • Verbona Blossom Gin Cocktail

    Verbona Blossom Gin Cocktail FI

    The fragrant and light ingredients of this Verbona Blossom gin cocktail make it perfect for spring and summer months. And, since it has cukes, it’s really like a salad. And adult salad. The ingredients are simple, and the flavors and nose are outstanding. This is, unfortunately, a great way to down them without taking your time. Pace yourself! What is vermouth, anyway? So glad you asked. All vermouth begins life…

  • The Minty Cuke Gimlet

    Cucumber and Mint Gimlet Gin Cocktail FI

    This Minty Cuke Gimlet is a cocktail that uses a classic as a base, and then just throws in some other flavors. It’s literally nothing more than that. Gimlets, the limey gin libation that’s easy to make and drink, serve as the blank slate here. This specific recipe uses muddled ingredients, and fresh is best. I also made this one with key lime juice, which has a distinctly different taste.…

  • The Peppered Gin and Tonic Cocktail

    Peppered Gin and Tonic FI

    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…