{"id":49857,"title":"Classic Gin Cocktails","description":"Recipes for classic and modern gin cocktails including, Negroni, Bramble, Martini and French 75.","content":"

1. Gin & Tonic<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Simple. Refreshing. Timeless.<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>50ml gin<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Tonic water<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Garnish: Lime wedge or cucumber slice (depending on the gin)<\/span><\/p>

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Method: Fill a highball glass with ice, pour in gin, top with tonic, garnish.<\/span><\/p>

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2. Negroni<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Bold, bitter, and perfectly balanced.<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>25ml gin<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>25ml sweet vermouth<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>25ml Campari<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Garnish: Orange twist<\/span><\/p>

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Method: Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.<\/span><\/p>

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3. Martini<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

The king of gin cocktails. Stirred, never shaken (unless you\u2019re Bond).<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>60ml gin<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>10ml dry vermouth<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Garnish: Lemon twist or olive<\/span><\/p>

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Method: Stir over ice, strain into a chilled martini glass.<\/span><\/p>

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4. Tom Collins<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

A tall, fizzy, lemony classic from the 1800s.<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>50ml gin<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>25ml lemon juice<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>15ml sugar syrup<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Soda water<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Garnish: Lemon slice, cherry optional<\/span><\/p>

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Method: Shake gin, lemon, and syrup with ice. Strain into a tall glass, top with soda.<\/span><\/p>

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5. Gimlet<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Zesty and smooth \u2014 a great pre-dinner sipper.<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>50ml gin<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>25ml lime juice (fresh or cordial)<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>15ml sugar syrup (if using fresh lime)<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Garnish: Lime wheel<\/span><\/p>

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Method: Shake with ice and strain into a coupe.<\/span><\/p>

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6. Bramble<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

A modern classic from the 1980s with a sweet berry hit.<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>40ml gin<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>20ml lemon juice<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>10ml sugar syrup<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>10ml cr\u00e8me de m\u00fbre (blackberry liqueur)<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Garnish: Fresh blackberry, lemon slice<\/span><\/p>

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Method: Shake gin, lemon, and syrup. Pour over crushed ice, drizzle cr\u00e8me de m\u00fbre.<\/span><\/p>

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7. Southside<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Think of it as a gin mojito \u2014 light and herbaceous.<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>50ml gin<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>25ml lime juice<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>15ml sugar syrup<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Mint leaves<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Garnish: Mint sprig<\/span><\/p>

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Method: Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into a chilled coupe.<\/span><\/p>

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8. French 75<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Gin meets champagne \u2014 elegant and celebratory.<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>30ml gin<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>15ml lemon juice<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>10ml sugar syrup<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Top with Champagne or prosecco<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Garnish: Lemon twist<\/span><\/p>

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Method: Shake gin, lemon, and syrup. Strain into a flute and top with bubbly.<\/span><\/p>

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9. Clover Club<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Pretty in pink, smooth and tart \u2014 a pre-Prohibition beauty.<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>45ml gin<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>15ml lemon juice<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>10ml raspberry syrup or grenadine<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>1 egg white<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Garnish: Raspberry or lemon twist<\/span><\/p>

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Method: Dry shake (no ice), then shake with ice. Strain into a coupe.<\/span><\/p>

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10. Cucumber Basil Smash<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Fresh, garden-inspired and wonderfully crisp.<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>50ml gin<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>3 slices cucumber<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>2\u20133 basil leaves<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>20ml lemon juice<\/span><\/p>

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>15ml sugar syrup<\/span><\/p>

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Method: Muddle cucumber and basil, shake all ingredients with ice, fine strain into a rocks glass.<\/span><\/p>

Whichever cocktail you decide to make, why not enjoy it with a few friends? <\/span>#ginternet<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

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