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  • The Martinez, with Orange

    The Martinez Cocktail with Orange FI

    There’s something so decadent about this classic gin cocktail, but now it’s the Martinez, with orange. Or has it always been that? The gold standard of cockail recipe books, The Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock, lists a recipe for the Martinez to include either maraschino or orange liqueurs. Gotta love booze options! I already posted a recipe for the Martinez with Luxardo, a maraschino liqueur. It’s a much different…

  • The Piaffe Gin Cocktail

    Piaffe Gin Cocktail with Dehydrated Garnishes FI

    When I read my notes about this recipe, I wrote “OMG” and my husband and fellow taste tester said “too sweet”. The Piaffe gin cocktail is a fun way to blend gin, Pavan (!!), juice, and bubbles. If anyone is wondering what the heck a Piaffe is, it’s a fancy-dancy horse move that you can catch in the Olympics. I do love gin, I also love horses. Drinks like this…

  • The Run Fast Gin Cocktail

    Run Fast Gin Cocktail with Old Tom Gin, Mint, Lemon FI

    This gin drink is a slight twist to a cocktail I had years ago at a giant horse show in KY – so of course, it had bourbon. But the Run Fast gin cocktail replaces the bourbon with some Old Tom gin. The Kentucky Three day event is a weekend of horses dancing around, going at full speed over the hills and jumping giant wooden things, and then one last…

  • The Casino Gin Cocktail

    Casino Gin Cocktail FI

    This classic gin cocktail is great for die-hard fans of Old Tom gins. The Casino pairs Old Tom gin with maraschino, lemon, and bitters to form a fairly strong and bold drink. As the modern-day Old Tom gins are starting to diversify, you will find different levels of sweetness to the gin. The tastes of your particular Old Tom will dictate how much of the sweet maraschino liqueur you want…

  • The Old Tom Gin and Tonic

    Gin and Tonic with Old Tom Gin FI

    The most simple, and fantastic, Gin and Tonic can be made into an Old Tom G&T. It’s better. And just as easy. Old Tom Gin is revived! In the early 2000s, Hayman’s resurrected this style of gin from a recipe popular in 18th century England. Since then, it has been perfected by gin makers such as Tanqueray, Ransom, more. You might know Old Tom from such classic gin recipes as…