17 Gin Cocktail Recipes
Embark on a botanical journey with our gin cocktail recipes, where traditional notes meet innovative blends. Our collection caters to all – from gin connoisseurs to those eager to explore this versatile spirit.
Aviation
A classic cocktail from the early 20th century, known for its delicate balance of gin, maraschino liqueur, and crème de violette.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 1/2 oz Maraschino liqueur
- 1/4 oz Crème de violette
- 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Cocktail glass
Preparation:
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into the cocktail glass.
Served: Straight up
Garnish: Cherry or lemon twist
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Bee’s Knees
A Prohibition-era cocktail that combines gin with the sweet flavors of honey and the tartness of lemon.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz Honey syrup
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Cocktail glass
Preparation:
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup.
- Shake well.
- Strain into the cocktail glass.
Served: Straight up
Garnish: Lemon twist
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Bramble
A modern classic British cocktail, featuring gin and blackberry flavors, perfect for summer days.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz Simple syrup
- 1/2 oz Blackberry liqueur
- Crushed ice
Drinkware: Old Fashioned glass
Preparation:
- Fill the glass with crushed ice.
- Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Stir well.
- Drizzle blackberry liqueur over the top.
- Add more crushed ice to form a mound.
Served: On the rocks
Garnish: Fresh blackberries and lemon slice
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Clover Club
A classic cocktail from the pre-Prohibition era, known for its delightful combination of gin, raspberry syrup, and egg white.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Gin
- 1/2 oz Raspberry syrup
- 1/2 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 1 Egg white
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Cocktail glass
Preparation:
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add gin, raspberry syrup, lemon juice, and egg white.
- Shake vigorously.
- Strain into the cocktail glass.
Served: Straight up
Garnish: Fresh raspberries or a lemon twist
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Corpse Reviver #2
A classic cocktail known for its revitalizing qualities, featuring a balanced mix of gin, Lillet Blanc, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 oz Gin
- 3/4 oz Lillet Blanc
- 3/4 oz Orange liqueur
- 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice
- Absinthe (to rinse)
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Cocktail glass
Preparation:
- Rinse the cocktail glass with absinthe and discard the excess.
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add gin, Lillet Blanc, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
Served: Straight up
Garnish: Cherry or orange twist
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Elderflower Collins
A refreshing and floral variation of the classic Tom Collins, with the addition of elderflower liqueur.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Elderflower liqueur
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- Soda water
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Collins glass
Preparation:
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Add gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice.
- Top with soda water.
- Stir gently.
Served: Over ice
Garnish: Lemon slice and a sprig of mint
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French 75
A classic cocktail that combines gin and champagne, known for its sophistication and effervescence.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Gin
- 1/2 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz Simple syrup
- Champagne or sparkling wine
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Champagne flute
Preparation:
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake well.
- Strain into the flute.
- Top with champagne or sparkling wine.
Served: Straight up
Garnish: Lemon twist
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Gimlet
A simple yet elegant cocktail, featuring gin and lime juice, known for its tart and refreshing taste.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 1/2 oz Lime juice
- 1/2 oz Simple syrup
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Cocktail glass
Preparation:
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add gin, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake well.
- Strain into the cocktail glass.
Served: Straight up
Garnish: Lime wheel
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Gin and Tonic
A timeless and refreshing cocktail, known for its simplicity and crisp, clean taste.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- Tonic water
- Lime wedge
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Highball glass
Preparation:
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Add gin.
- Top with tonic water.
- Stir gently.
Served: On the rocks
Garnish: Lime wedge
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Gin Fizz
A classic cocktail that’s light and refreshing, combining gin with citrus and a fizzy soda top.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 oz Simple syrup
- Soda water
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Highball glass
Preparation:
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake well.
- Strain into the glass filled with ice.
- Top with soda water.
Served: On the rocks
Garnish: Lemon slice
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Last Word
A Prohibition-era cocktail known for its equal parts of gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 oz Gin
- 3/4 oz Green Chartreuse
- 3/4 oz Maraschino liqueur
- 3/4 oz Fresh lime juice
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Cocktail glass
Preparation:
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into the cocktail glass.
Served: Straight up
Garnish: None
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Martini
A classic cocktail epitomizing elegance and simplicity, typically made with gin and dry vermouth.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin or vodka
- 1/2 oz Dry vermouth
- Ice cubes
- Olive or lemon twist for garnish
Drinkware: Martini glass
Preparation:
- Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Add gin or vodka and dry vermouth.
- Stir well or shake if preferred.
- Strain into the martini glass.
Served: Straight up
Garnish: Olive or lemon twist
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Negroni
A classic Italian cocktail, known for its perfect balance of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Gin
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz Sweet vermouth
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Old Fashioned glass
Preparation:
- Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Add gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth.
- Stir well.
- Strain into an ice-filled glass.
Served: On the rocks
Garnish: Orange peel
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Singapore Sling
A complex and fruity cocktail with a rich history, featuring a mix of gin, cherry liqueur, Cointreau, and pineapple juice.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Gin
- 1/2 oz Cherry liqueur
- 1/4 oz Cointreau
- 1/4 oz Bénédictine
- 4 oz Pineapple juice
- 1/2 oz Fresh lime juice
- 1/3 oz Grenadine
- Dash of Angostura bitters
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Highball glass
Preparation:
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add all the ingredients except the bitters.
- Shake well.
- Strain into the glass filled with ice.
- Add a dash of Angostura bitters.
Served: On the rocks
Garnish: Pineapple slice and cherry
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Sloe Gin Fizz
A refreshing and lightly sweet cocktail, perfect for summer, featuring sloe gin with a citrusy fizz.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Sloe gin
- 1/2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz Simple syrup
- Soda water
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Highball glass
Preparation:
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add sloe gin, gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake well.
- Strain into the glass filled with ice.
- Top with soda water.
Served: On the rocks
Garnish: Lemon slice
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Southside
A refreshing cocktail often described as a gin mojito, combining gin with mint, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 oz Simple syrup
- 6-8 Fresh mint leaves
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Cocktail glass
Preparation:
- Muddle the mint leaves and simple syrup in a shaker.
- Add gin and lemon juice, and fill with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into the glass.
Served: Straight up
Garnish: Mint leaf
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Tom Collins
A classic cocktail known for its simple yet refreshing taste, made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and carbonated water.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz Simple syrup
- Club soda or carbonated water
- Ice cubes
Drinkware: Collins glass
Preparation:
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Top with club soda or carbonated water.
- Stir gently.
Served: Over ice
Garnish: Lemon slice and a cherry