Gin co*cktail Recipes You Need To Make At Home ASAP (2024)

Don't get us wrong, we love a good G&T as much as the next person, but with a renaissance of superb gins upon us (both US-produced and imported) it seems a shame to relegate this flavorful, diverse spirit to a single spritz. To that end, we've put together a collection of some of the best gin-forward co*cktails around to prove that yes, you really do like gin, even if you don't know it yet.

Celery Gimlet

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Ingredients
1 small celery rib, chopped
.75 oz simple syrup
2 oz. London dry gin
.75 oz lime juice

Instructions
Add celery and simple syrup to base of co*cktail shaker and muddle, about 30 seconds. Add gin and lime juice, then fill shaker with ice. Shake about 30 seconds. Double-strain co*cktail into chilled co*cktail glass. Garnish with celery leaf.

From America's Test Kitchen's How to co*cktail

Autumn Fizz

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Ingredients
2 oz Alibi Gin
.25 oz lemon juice
agave nectar
Sparkling apple cider
Garnished with Thyme and apple

Instructions
Pour gin in shaker, Add lemon juice and agave nectar, shake and then pour into a high ball glass and top with sparkling cider. Garnish with fresh thyme and an apple slice.

Courtesy of The Ebbitt Room, Cape May NJ

Empress Old Fashioned

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Ingredients
1.5 oz Empress 1908 Gin
.75 oz Pisco
.25 oz simple syrup
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
3 dashes Peychauds Bitters

Instructions
Stir together on ice. Garnish with a Lemon twist.

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The Last Word

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Ingredients
.75 oz Martin Miller's Gin
.75 oz green chartreuse
.75 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
.75 oz lime juice

Instructions
Combine ingredients in a co*cktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a co*cktail coupe.

The Better Decision

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Ingredients
1.5 oz Fords Gin
.75 oz Cappelletti
.5 oz lemon juice
.5 oz simple syrup

Instructions
Combine ingredients in a co*cktail shaker with ice and shake. Serve on the rocks in a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

Courtesy of Agave and the Daisy, New York City

In The Weeds

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Ingredients
2 oz Nolet's dry gin
1 oz yellow chartreuse
.5 oz lime juice
.5 oz lemon juice
.75 oz tarragon tea syrup*
Tarragon leaves for garnish

Instructions
Combine ingredients in a co*cktail shaker with ice and stir. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with tarragon leaves.

*Tarragon tea syrup
Combine 2 cups of water, .5 cup sugar, and .5 cup fresh tarragon in a saucepan and bring to boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool before use.

From Ocean House in Watch Hill, RI, courtesy of The Art of The Garden by Relais & Chateaux

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Rosemary Grapefruit Martini

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Ingredients
1.5 oz Farmer’s Organic Gin
1.5oz fresh grapefruit juice
.25 oz simple syrup
2 rosemary sprigs

Instructions
Saving 1 sprig of rosemary for garnish, combine ingredients in a co*cktail shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled and double strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

La Guapa

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Ingredients
2 oz CH Distillery Lavender Gin
2 oz rhubarb simple syrup*
1 oz lemon juice
Top with Anna Codorniu Brut Rosé Cava

Instructions
Muddle rhubarb simple syrup, lemon juice, and fresh lavender sprigs. Add dry gin. Shake and pour over ice. Top with brut rosé. Garnish with fresh lavender sprig

*To make simple syrup:
Cook down rhubarb in boiling water for 10-15 minutes. Remove rhubarb and add sugar. Continue to reduce for a few more minutes.

Courtesy of Tomy Lokvicic at Tanta, Chicago, IL

Parakeet Nordine Gin co*cktail

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Ingredients
1.5 oz Fords Gin
.75 oz Giffard Pamplemousse
.25 oz green chartruese
.5 oz lime juice
2 drops Tiki bitters

Instructions
Add ingredients to a co*cktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a co*cktail coupe and garnish with a lime peel and a grapefruit peel.

Courtesy of Laura Belluci at SoBou, New Orleans, LA

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The Green Virgin

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Ingredients
.75 oz egg white
2 oz Tanqueray gin
.5 oz Chartreuse yellow liqueur
1 oz lemon juice
1 oz rosemary syrup*
.5 oz extra virgin olive oil
4 dashes Peychaud's bitters

Instructions
Add egg white and gin in a Boston shaker and shake 5-6 times. Add in liqueur, lemon juice, rosemary syrup, and EVOO, then fill shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain in to a co*cktail glass. Garnish with bitters and rosemary sprig.

*Rosemary Syrup: In a heavy bottom saucepot, combine equal parts sugar and water with a few sprigs of rosemary and turn on high heat. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 5 min. Turn off heat allow to cool at room temperature and allow rosemary to steep for 24 hours.

From Brunos Italian Kitchen in Brea, California

Cranberry in London Gin co*cktail

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Ingredients
1 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
.075 oz Cranberry Hibiscus Syrup*
.5 oz fresh lemon juice
3 oz brut champagne

Instructions
Shake gin, syrup and lemon juice together with ice and strain into chilled glass/flute. Top with champagne.

*Cranberry Hibiscus Syrup
.5 liter water
.5 liter white sugar
3 cups Hibiscus flowers
2 cups sliced fresh cranberries

Heat all in a pan for 12 mins on medium heat. Stir well. Remove from heat and strain thru a sieve to remove solids. Leave to chill in the fridge.

Created by Eddie Fuentes at Finka Table & Tap, Miami, FL

M Spritz

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Ingredients

.5 oz fresh lime juice, plus a lime twist for garnish
.25 oz simple syrup
.75 oz Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto
1 oz Monkey 47 gin
A small pinch of flaky sea salt
3 oz prosecco

Instructions
In a co*cktail shaker filled with ice, combine the lime juice, simple syrup, Italicus, gin, and sea salt.Shake well, then strain into a wine glass filled with fresh ice. Top with the prosecco and garnish with a lime twist.

From RPM Italian in Chicago.

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Tea Thyme

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Ingredients
.75 oz fresh lemon juice
.25 oz Suze
.5 oz Bigallet China China
.75 Maraska Cherry Liqueur
.75 oz Fords Gin

Instructions
Fill a Collins glass with ice. Combine first five ingredients in a shaker. Pour into glass, top with soda water, and garish with a lemon wheel and sprig of thyme.

Courtesy of Eric Brooks at CBD Provisions

Christmas Gin and Cranberry Sauced Martini

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Ingredients
2 oz gin
.5 oz fresh lime juice
2 tbsp cranberry sauce (without whole berries)
2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
Rosemary sprig

Instructions
Add cranberry sauce to a co*cktail shaker with the gin, lime juice, and bitters. Add ice, shake very vigorously at least 30 to 45 seconds and strain through a mesh strainer into a chilled coupe glass. Smack a sprig of rosemary between palms to release aromas and drop on top of the co*cktail.

Courtesy of the Cooking Channel

Orange Blossom

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Ingredients
2 oz. Aviation Gin
.5 oz Galliano liqueur
1.5 oz orange cordial
1 oz egg white
3 fresh mint leaves
5 dashes Regan's Orange Bitters

Instructions
Dry shake gin, Galliano liqueur, orange cordial, egg white, and fresh mint leaves with Regan's Orange Bitters vigorously to emulsify the egg white (about 20 times). Add one scoop of ice to shaker and shake again. Strain into chilled coupe glass.

From Broadway Bar at Nordstrom, New York City

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Lauren Hubbard is a freelance writer and Town & Country contributor who covers beauty, shopping, entertainment, travel, home decor, wine, and co*cktails.

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Sam Dangremond is a Contributing Digital Editor at Town & Country, where he covers men's style, co*cktails, travel, and the social scene.

Gin co*cktail Recipes You Need To Make At Home ASAP (2024)

FAQs

What can you mix with gin to make a drink? ›

Best Gin Mixers
  • Gin and Elderflower. The elderberry bush grows wild in the countryside throughout Europe and the UK. ...
  • Gin and Ginger Ale. ...
  • Gin and Vermouth. ...
  • Gin and Lime. ...
  • Gin and Bitter Lemon. ...
  • Gin and Soda Water. ...
  • Gin and Lemonade. ...
  • Gin and Seltzer.

What can I mix with gin when I have nothing? ›

Some popular options include soda water, ginger beer, ginger ale, citrus juices (such as lime or grapefruit), and vermouth. Additionally, herbal and fruity elements like mint, basil, cucumber, or berries can complement the botanical flavors of gin in co*cktails.

How to craft your own co*cktail? ›

HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN SIGNATURE co*ckTAIL
  1. Step 1 - Determine the Drink's Profile. Drinks can have sweet, sour, salty, bitter, or alcohol-forward flavor notes. ...
  2. Step 2 - Pick the Spirit. ...
  3. Step 3 - Add the Sweet. ...
  4. Step 3 - Mix in the Sour. ...
  5. Step 4 - Shake or Stir. ...
  6. Step 5 - Top with a Garnish. ...
  7. Step 6 - Enjoy!
Nov 5, 2021

How to make the perfect co*cktail? ›

The Golden Ratio is just this simple recipe:
  1. 2 parts spirit (rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey, gin, cognac etc.)
  2. 1 part sweet (honey, simple syrup, agave syrup, triple sec, liqueur, fruit syrups etc.)
  3. 1 part tart (lemon, lime, grapefruit etc.)
May 4, 2018

Is Sprite and gin good? ›

Yes, Sprite can be a good mixer for gin due to its refreshing citrus flavor, which complements the botanical notes of gin. However, the choice of mixer ultimately depends on personal taste preferences, and other mixers like tonic water or club soda may also pair well with gin.

Is vodka stronger than gin? ›

For a gin to be a gin, there must be at least 37.5% of pure alcohol in the total volume of liquid. Look for the ABV percentage on the next bottle you pick up. Sing Gin sits at a nicely-rounded 40%. Vodka's minimum alcohol content is the same – around 35% – but note the word 'minimum'!

What is the most popular mix with gin? ›

Tonic water is the quintessential gin mixer and a staple in the world of co*cktails. Its bitter and effervescent taste perfectly complements the botanical flavors of gin. The combination of gin and tonic water creates the classic and timeless drink, the gin and tonic.

What is the healthiest thing to mix with gin? ›

11 of the best low-calorie and low-sugar mixers for gin:
  • Aqua Libra Fruit-infused Sparkling Water. Save. ...
  • TwelveBelow Tonics. ...
  • PURA Soda Cucumber & Lime. ...
  • Upstream Grapefruit & Bergamot. ...
  • Nexba Strawberry & Peach Kefir. ...
  • Dash Water Rhubarb & Ginger Soda Water. ...
  • The Artisan Drinks Co. ...
  • London Essence Pomelo & Pink Pepper Tonic Water.

What soda is good with gin? ›

Cream Soda

They tend to pair well with spiced gins or even aged gins. Typically it's helpful to use tart citrus as a garnish to balance out the sweetness. Muddle raspberries in the bottom of the glass, add gin and then ice, top up with the cream soda and garnish with more raspberries to finish.

What are the four basic co*cktails? ›

These four drinks represent four essential co*cktail categories, clockwise from left: old pal (three-parter), gin buck (fizz), daiquiri (sour) and hanky-panky (Old-Fashioned/lowball).

How do you make a co*cktail night at home? ›

How to host a classy co*cktail party at home
  1. Sure, we love going out on the town, but there's a lot to be said for a great co*cktail party at home. ...
  2. Curate your menu. ...
  3. Get the drinks in. ...
  4. Impress with proper glassware. ...
  5. Don't forget the ice. ...
  6. Serve complementary nibbles. ...
  7. Provide understated entertainment.

How to make co*cktails without equipment? ›

Most people have a Mason or jam jar of some sort in their kitchen so this is arguably the most realistic alternative for most people. These jars have enough room for ice and a screw-on lid meaning the ingredients can be shaken without the risk of leaking.

What adds bitterness to a co*cktail? ›

Bitters are flavor extracts made by infusing barks, flowers, roots, berries, citrus peels, and other botanical bits and bobs into a liquid. Think of them as co*cktail seasoning, derived from plants and doled out from small bottles in dashes or by a dropper.

What are the five basic co*cktails? ›

They are the Old Fashioned, Martini, Daiquiri, Sidecar, Whiskey Highball, and Flip. In each drink, every ingredient falls into at least one category. Core is the primary flavor; balance enhances the core with sweetness, acidity, or both; and seasoning adds another dimension and complements or contrasts with the core.

What liquid goes with gin? ›

You can't go wrong with a juniper-forward London dry gin, which works with nearly any juice you can source, from lemon and lime to orange and grapefruit. Softer gins can work great, too, but depending on their botanical makeup, they may pair better with sweeter OJ or more sour grapefruit.

What do you add to a gin liquor? ›

With an ABV of around 20% as opposed to the usual 37.5%, gin liqueurs are considerably lighter in alcohol. They are typically mixed with soda or sparkling wine as opposed to the usual tonic, however, they can also be sipped straight over ice.

What is a good substitute for tonic water? ›

If you're watching your diet, try substituting the tonic in your favorite co*cktail recipe with a little seltzer or club soda, some bitters, and a lemon or lime. It will help mimic the flavor of tonic water, but without all the added calories!

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