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

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 are the top 10 gin co*cktails? ›

10 ultimate gin co*cktails you should try
  • The Negroni. ...
  • The Martini. ...
  • The French 75. ...
  • The Gin Basil Smash. ...
  • The Gimlet. ...
  • The Clover Club. ...
  • The Corpse Reviver. ...
  • The Ramos Gin Fizz. And we've saved the best to last because it's an absolute showstopper of a co*cktail.

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? ›

Lime juice, lime cordial and even bitter lime are all equally happy bedfellows of gin. If you have a bottle of gin and some lime cordial or fresh lime juice in your home, then you've got the makings of a gin Gimlet!

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

What is the most famous gin co*cktail? ›

Top 10 Gin co*cktail Recipes
  • Gin and Tonic. ...
  • French 75. ...
  • Gin Fizz. ...
  • Bee's Knees. ...
  • Negroni. ...
  • Aviation co*cktail. ...
  • Gin Rickey. ...
  • Singapore Sling. Bartender Ngiam Tong Boon created this co*cktail at the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel in Singapore in the early 20th century.

What is the tastiest gin? ›

Taster's Club Best Gin Brands in 2023
  • Hendricks. Launched in 1999, Hendrick's is an unusual, distinct, and incredibly smooth gin created from 11 fine botanicals. ...
  • Tanqueray. ...
  • Bombay Sapphire. ...
  • Nolet's. ...
  • Beefeater London Dry Gin. ...
  • Bayab African Dry Gin.

What is the best mixer with gin? ›

Gin is a versatile spirit that pairs well with a variety of mixers. This includes everything from fortified ingredients like dry vermouth to tonic, bitter lemon, Earl Grey tea, and fruit juices like pineapple, orange, and apple.

Is Sprite and gin good? ›

If you are looking for a a co*cktail with a refreshing lemon-lime bite, this is the drink for you. The Gin & Sprite co*cktail is quick, easy, and delicious.

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.

Does gin and cranberry juice go together? ›

Cranberry Gin co*cktail is made with gin, cranberry, orange, lime and tonic water. This is the perfect holiday co*cktail! A little over a month ago, I made and shared my Fall Margarita and it was such a hit! I knew I had to create a co*cktail for the holiday season.

What is the best way to drink gin? ›

Drink gin neat.

This means no chilling, no ice, and no mix. To enjoy gin this way, pour a standard shot, which is 1½ ounces (44 ml), of gin into an old fashioned co*cktail glass. Drink the gin slowly and in small sips so you can appreciate the flavors.

Is co*ke and gin good together? ›

Time to Try a Gin and co*ke! Much less requested than the more traditional Rum and co*ke, and Gin and co*ke could be the perfect summer drink. It's got the citrusy, fruity flavours that remind you of a tropical island, and something a little zingy to brighten up even the sunniest of long summer days.

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 is a handmade co*cktail? ›

Craft co*cktails are all about using the finest spirits and top-notch ingredients. Think of hand-squeezed juices, house-made syrups, and unique bitters. These top-tier ingredients elevate the taste and overall experience to a whole new level. Creativity.

What are the 5 most popular co*cktails? ›

Here are 10 of the most popular co*cktails that will always be in style.
  • Margarita. The classic Margarita co*cktail has been one of the most popular co*cktails in America for years and still remains on top. ...
  • Cosmopolitan. ...
  • Daiquiri. ...
  • Gimlet. ...
  • Manhattan. ...
  • Negroni. ...
  • Old Fashioned. ...
  • Sex on the Beach.

What is the most common mixer for gin? ›

Now go forth and find your favorite!
  1. Tonic water. Tonic water has a fascinating history with medicinal origins. ...
  2. Bitter lemon. Okay, so let's get to the bit about what is good to mix with gin other than tonic water. ...
  3. Vermouth. ...
  4. Ginger beer. ...
  5. Cranberry juice. ...
  6. Club soda. ...
  7. Orange juice. ...
  8. Lime juice.
Aug 18, 2023

What are the 6 main co*cktails? ›

Embury's six basic drinks are the Daiquiri, the Jack Rose, the Manhattan, the Martini, the Old Fashioned, and the Sidecar.

What are the top six co*cktails? ›

The Six Essential co*cktails
  • Six Drinks from The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks by David Embury, 1948. N.B. All drinks to be shaken or stirred as noted with lots of ice to chill and strained into an appropriate glass.
  • The Daiquiri. 8 parts white Cuban rum. ...
  • The Jack Rose. ...
  • The Manhattan. ...
  • The Martini. ...
  • The Old Fashioned. ...
  • The Side Car.
Nov 28, 2023

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