Gin and Tea Cocktail
The Gin and Tea Cocktail is about the most British way to enjoy scones, Marmite and tea sandwiches. This cocktail is full of subtle flavors, and seems to celebrate so much of what we love about England – tea, marmalade, and gin. Add in your favorite brunch foods and your weekend is set. I’ll admit that I never thought about making a cocktail with a fruit spread ever crossed my…
The Gin and Ginger Martini
There’s no mincing words here – either you love ginger, or you don’t. If you happen to love ginger, the Gin and Ginger Martini is absolutely right up your alley. If you love ginger and the thought of a large dose of potent alcohol is not your thing, try the Gin and Ginger instead. Same flavors, less potency, less alcohol. This is absolutely a martini to be sipped slowly, and…
Purple Reign 75
Purple is the color or royalty, and the color of everyone’s favorite floral liqueur, Crème de Violette. The Purple Reign 75 is a royal play on the classic French 75, and expertly layers gin, lemon, violets, and bubbles. And also, Prince is amazing. This lovely recipe calls for Prosecco, those lovely Italian bubbles. They tend to be more floral than champagne or cava, and thus a bit sweeter. If you…
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 Cherry Tart 75
The name of this cocktail is descriptive, as in the Cherry Tart 75 has both cherry flavors and tart flavors. But they are subtle. And not overpowering, and TBH, quite delightful. There’s something fancy and prissy about the French 75 cocktail, and this variation on a theme lets you play up some new flavors in a time-honored recipe. This new twist on the French 75 also lets you adjust the…
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 Jasmine Cocktail
The Jasmine gin cocktail is a nice way to ease into the bitter tastes of Campari. Imagine a scale ranging from No Campari to The Negroni level of bitter. This pink gin drink is “just the right amount”. It’s also a fairly potent cocktail, with a tiny bit of juice and the rest is alcohol. So pace yourself! What the heck is Campari and why is it so bitter? Campari…
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 Pavan Aviation
There’s something about the Aviation cocktail – it’s balanced, so why not start to swap out some ingredients and create a Pavan Aviation? The Elderflower Aviation is one example, and this recipe calls for Pavan instead of the traditional Creme de Violette. This recipe lets the Pavan flavors shine through just a bit, although the usual purple color of the Aviation is gone. No worries – it’s so delicious it…
