Tagged: gindrinks

Bitters / Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Gin / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Gin Sling

The GIN SLING differentiates itself from other gin drinks by introducing sweet vermouth and bitters to the often-used lemon juice and club soda (see similar cocktail links below). As a truly classic American drink, it has stood the test of...

Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Gin / Ginger Beer

Gin Buck

The GIN BUCK is simple, refreshing and a wonderfully light cooler during the summer. Your favorite gin is mixed with ginger beer or ginger ale. Ginger beer offers the spicier alternative. Though the recipe below calls for lemon juice and...

Daily Mix / Gin / Pineapple Juice

Matcha Gin

The MATCHA GIN cocktail is a wonderfully refreshing cocktail for those who enjoy pineapple-flavored cocktails. Japanese matcha powder adds a richness to the mix giving it an unusual green color (no, it’s not pea soup), but is a welcome addition...

Daily Mix / Gin / Lillet / Martini Monday / Vodka

Vesper

The VESPER is considered by Bon Appétit to be one of 24 classic cocktails you need to know how to make. It’s easy to make once the spirits are in hand. The shaken version is named for Vesper Lynd, the...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Gin / Maraschino / Martini Monday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Boomerang

If you’ve got a good bottle of London dry gin, the BOOMERANG returns an expanded and more flavorful variation of a gin martini. It’s really just a couple of adjustments: Proportions are slightly different and it adds maraschino liqueur (or...

Bitters / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Seasonal Sunday

Flying Dutchman

The FLYING DUTCHMAN is a legendary ghost ship from the 17th century that can never make port and is doomed to sail the oceans forever (see “History” below). Or, it’s a classic gin cocktail. This is a simple yet tasty...

Daily Mix / Gin / Vodka

Pink Peppercorn Botanical Gimlet

The PINK PEPPERCORN BOTANICAL GIMLET is a fancy name for a limey gin gimlet with some pink peppercorn accents. It’s surprisingly refreshing, tasty, and great for a summertime drink. The hardest part of the preparation is simply getting the pink...