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  • The Savory Gin Martini

    Savory Gin Martini Salted Rim

    Why, oh why, would you every make the Savory Gin Martini? Well, you would if you like salt and sweet and super subtle flavors. This drink is unremarkable if you want something to punch your lights out, but highly enjoyable if you are looking for smooth flavors. In a fancy martini glass. I find that the amount of grenadine greatly influences the flavor of this drink, and even the smallest…

  • The Orange Blossom Gin Cocktail

    Orange Blossom Gin Cocktail FI

    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…

  • The Gin Daisy – Three Ways

    Gin Daisy FI

    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 Monkey Gland Gin Cocktail

    Monkey Gland Gin Cocktail FI

    If you love oranges, this gin cocktail is for you. The Monkey Gland is a strangely named beverage, but delightful to drink nonetheless. It’s another fantastic Prohibition Era libation, this time from Paris. Perhaps you have heard of Harry’s New York Bar, which is actually in France. The owner, Harry MacElhone, created this drink in the 1920’s and I think it’s clear he’s more creative with the gin than naming…