This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
And while we could easily write about the slew of easy-to-make classic drinks featuring whiskey, rum, tequila, and vodka, today is gins time to shine. This includes the Gin & Tonic, Negroni, Gimlet, and more. If you only learn how to make one gin cocktail perfectly, make it a Gin & Tonic. SimpleSyrup oz.
Sip on the Bombay Rose, a delicate mix of gin, lychee, and rose water thats as elegant as a bouquet of flowers. Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. Tequila The Dove Ingredients 2 oz. Add tequila, lime juice, and salt to the glass. Rose Water oz.
Additional Notes * Recommended: Fever-Tree Ginger Beer Rum , Tequila Charro-Cereza by Bartender Saeed “Hawk” House Ingredients.5 Blanco Tequila.25 SimpleSyrup (1:1) 3 oz. Gin , Rum , Vodka Line-of-Scrimmage by Bartender Tiffanie Barriere Ingredients 2 oz. Garnish with lime. Sorel 1 oz. Lime Juice.75 Sorel 2 oz.
I’ve substituted it for the triple sec in a batch of sangria and swapped it for the simplesyrup in a French 75. But my favorite way to drink Le Moné is as a simple spritz. For a punchier spritz, you could also add a shot of vodka, gin, or tequila blanco. Would that change it from a spritz to a long drink?
Gin Graveyard Smash Ingredients 2 oz. Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin ¾ oz. SimpleSyrup 4 Mint Leaves 3 Cantaloupe Cubes Preparation In a shaker tin, muddle cantaloupe cubes with the liquid ingredients. Gin , Sparkling Wine Witching Hour Martini Ingredients 1 oz. Glendalough Wild Rose Irish Gin 1 oz.
Gin is one of the most popular spirits and one of the most common liquors used in cocktails. From Prohibition era classics like the Bees Knees to the iconic Martini or the eternally refreshing Gin and Tonic , theres a gin cocktail for just about everyone. What is gin? Most gins are around 40% alcohol by volume.
Gin , Liqueur French Jasmine Tonic by Chambord Liqueur Ingredients 3/4 oz. Fords Gin 6 drops Jasmine Water 3 oz. Gin Cham-Bramble by Chambord Liqueur Ingredients 1 oz. Tequila Aphrodite’s Arrow by Virgin Hotels NYC’s Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Check them out below. Fresh Lemon Juice 1 oz.
Rather than ordering a classic like a Gin & Tonic or Old Fashioned and asking the bartender to make it strong , there are a few particularly powerful cocktails that pack a punch all on their own. Then, four ounces of ice-cold gin is poured directly into the glass, making the drink essentially straight gin.
Print Year of the Snake Course Drinks Keyword coconut liqueur, edamame, gin, kumquat, lychee soda, Midori Ingredients 1 oz. Roku gin 2 oz. Print Lunar New Year Margarita Course Drinks Keyword Ginger syrup, lime, lychee liqueur, mandarin juice, tequila Ingredients 1 oz.
“Cocktail College is brought to you today by PATRN , 100% Additive-Free Tequila. Whether it’s PATRN Silver, PATRN Reposado, PATRN Aejo, or the newest release, PATRN CRISTALINO, the tequila remains 100% additive- free. TEQUILA 40% ABV. And is it just a minty gin Daiquiri , or is there more to this creation?
Her creations, such as the perfectly balanced Guava Coconut Paloma with tangy Blanco Tequila, the boldly complex Smokeshow driven by Mezcal, and the uniquely aromatic Yuzu Spritz, highlight her innovative approach and commitment to quality, while keeping approachability intact. oz Blanco Tequila 0.75 oz Gin 3 oz Junmai Sake 0.5
Day 1: A Partridge in a Pear Tree Gin , Liqueur A Partridge in a Pear Tree Ingredients 2 oz - Gin 1 oz - Pear Nectar.5oz Blackberry Syrup* Ingredients 1 liter - SimpleSyrup 200g - Blackberries 1g - Salt Preparation Combine all of the ingredients into a pot and cook at a low heat for 1 hour. Garnish and enjoy.
Will you select a base of whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, or tequila for your cocktail? In addition to sports legends, the Glimmerglass Opera and the Fenimore Art Museum round out the cultural sophistication of the locality, mirrored in the gin, vermouth and mint flavors of this cocktail named for the township. Tanqueray gin 3/4 oz.
It is not one spirit, but at least twelve unique spirits that can be as different as gin is to tequila, so a bartender needs to understand what style they’re working with and what it brings to a cocktail. That’s a lot of spirit and a lot of opportunity to get creative.
Inventive house cocktails include the frothy Ojo de Tigre (reposado tequila, the Czech liqueur Becherovka, chocolate-walnut bitters, egg white, and fresh citrus), while the 200-bottle wine list spans spritzy Vinho Verde, vintage Brunello, and rare Rhone blends.
If you’ve ever made cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving, you can make this very easy cranberry simplesyrup. Their bold tartness is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of sugar or honey in a syrup or sauce. Cranberry Gimlet Make a wintery twist on the classic Gimlet by substituting this cranberry syrup for plain simplesyrup.
Pineapple simplesyrup is a great way to enjoy the tropical flavor of fresh pineapple all year round. This ultra easy recipe uses just two ingredients, and whether you have a whole fresh pineapple or just bottled juice on hand, I have the perfect pineapple syrup for you! What is simplesyrup? That’s it!
Daydream cocktails feature flavours including Cazadores Blanco tequila, apricot brandy, strawberry gum distillate, raspberry syrup, illegal mezcal, whites, and lime. For the more lucid dream state there is the Escape, a blend of Four Pillars olive leaf gin, St Germain, Palo Santo vodka, simplesyrup, lemon, and egg whites.
Berry simplesyrups are some of the easiest to make and the most versatile to use, making them well worth the small effort to make them. Did you know that you don’t even have to cook blackberry simplesyrup? Also try my fun and super quick Fresh Raspberry SimpleSyrup Recipe !
Photo by Paige Ledford via Unsplash OLD FASHIONED 2 ounces Ritual Whiskey Alternative ¼ ounce SimpleSyrup 2 Dashes Stirrings Blood Orange Non-alcoholic Bitters Technique : Add simplesyrup, Stirrings bitters, and Ritual whiskey to your mixing glass. I started with gin. Add ice and stir with a bar spoon to chill.
He devised the cocktail to accompany shellfish, with a gin-based spirit mixed with fruits and spices. Gin and Tonic A drink so straightforward that its name almost entirely contains its full recipe, the classic gin and tonic is about as clean and refreshing as a summer cocktail can get. RS Gin and Tonic 2 oz.
Similar to an actual culinary soufflé that requires precise conditions to pop up, these gravity-defying drinks are notoriously difficult to execute — none more so than the Ramos Gin Fizz. It’s not surprising, therefore, that the Ramos Gin Fizz has remained conspicuously absent from cocktail menus in recent decades.
Essential spirits include vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey, each offering a unique flavor profile. The Old Fashioned: This iconic whiskey cocktail, originating in the 19th century, combines 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey with 1 sugar cube or 1/2 oz simplesyrup and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
Print French Kiss Course Drinks Keyword gin, grapefruit, lemon, raspberries, Simplesyrup, sparkling ros Ingredients oz. Raspberry and grapefruit-infused gin oz. Sugar syrup oz. Lemon juice Instructions Combine infused gin, syrup and lemon juice in a shaker.
Start with the "holy trinity" of base liquors: vodka, gin, and rum. Then, add tequila and whiskey. For gin, Tanqueray 10 offers a citrusy profile. For tequila, Don Julio Blanco is a classic. Highball Glass: For Gin & Tonic, Moscow Mule. Simplesyrup is a must-have. Elegant and iconic.
Uses for passion fruit syrup Passion fruit simplesyrup adds delicious tropical notes to all kinds of drinks, from cocktails to iced teas and lemonade. Use passion fruit syrup in place of simplesyrup or sugar in a basic lemonade and you won’t be dissapointed! More details on that below!
Print Sunset Paradise Course Drinks Keyword butterfly pea flower tea, cranberry, lime, orange juice, peach brandy, tequila, Triple sec, vodka Ingredients ½ oz. Tequila blanco ½ oz. Lime juice Vodka float Instructions Combine peach brandy, orange juice, triple sec, lime juice and tequila and shake.
Print Lychee Rose Gin Spritz Course Drinks Keyword gin, lemon, Lychee, rose jam, soda Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin ½ oz. Float gin on top. Print Eternal Sunshine Course Drinks Keyword agave, jalepeno, lime, limoncello, pineapple, tequila Ingredients 1 ¼ oz.
My favorite spirit to play with is tequila. I also find that folks who have previously been exclusively “brown liquor” drinkers are apt to find an aged tequila that they enjoy sipping on as much as whiskey. When it comes to mixing cocktails, I appreciate that tequila plays nicely with bold and subdued flavors alike.
Print Christmas Cup Course Drinks Keyword cranberry, gin, Ginger liqueur, lime Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Roku Japanese gin 1 oz. Print Let It Snow Course Drinks Keyword blanco tequila, coconut milk, lime, orange liqueur, white cranberry juice Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Lime juice 1 oz.
The United Kingdom has a strong claim as the world’s gin capital. But in recent decades, a host of new exciting gin destinations have emerged, including the good old U.S.A. One pivotal player in the spirit’s stateside evolution: Aviation American Gin , a homegrown brand that found celebrity fame.
A traditional combination of tequila , lime juice, and grapefruit soda (though whether that soda should be Squirt or Fresca is up for debate ), the Paloma is tart, invigorating, and essentially swelter-proof. Simply crack the bottle open, take a quick chug, and replace the missing liquid with tequila and a squirt of lime juice.
Print Young Hearts Course Drinks Keyword elderflower liqueur, lemon, orange bitters, Simplesyrup, strawberry, vodka Ingredients 1 strawberry 1 ½ oz. Simplesyrup 1 dash Orange bitters 1 Egg white Instructions In a shaker, muddle the strawberry. Bombay Gin ½ oz.
Print Matcha Mint Garden & Tonic Course Drinks Keyword green juice, lime, matcha, mint syrup, Seedlip Garden Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Mint simplesyrup 1 oz. Ritual Tequila 1 oz. Simplesyrup ¾ oz. Seedlip Garden 1 ½ oz.
Morrissey shares that the drink’s roots can actually be traced back to a classic Bramble , traditionally made with gin, lemon juice, simplesyrup, crème de mûre, and blackberries. His version was much more simple with just gin, muddled blackberries, and crushed ice,” Morrissey says.
Spruced Up Spritz: A vivid green sip mixing Hendrick’s gin, Midori liqueur, La Marca prosecco and seltzer. Peppermint Christmas in Jalisco: Patron silver tequila, chilled Ghirardelli cocoa, whipped vanilla foam and peppermint. Star Anise Old Fashioned: Bulleit bourbon and house-made star anise simplesyrup.
Basil adds a peppery, aromatic note, complementing gin and tomato-based cocktails. oz SimpleSyrup, 10-12 Mint Leaves, Soda Water. Instructions: Muddle mint leaves with simplesyrup and lime juice. The Green Gin Gimlet: A Herbal Delight Ingredients: 2 oz Gin, 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice, 0.75
Print Matcha Mint Garden & Tonic Course Drinks Keyword green juice, lime, matcha, mint syrup, Seedlip Garden Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Mint simplesyrup 1 oz. Ritual Tequila 1 oz. Simplesyrup ¾ oz. Seedlip Garden 1 ½ oz.
Monday : With whiskey and gin alternatives, you can recreate many classic cocktails with Monday’s non-alcoholic spirits. Amass : Although they are known for their alcoholic spirits, Amass also makes a zero-proof spirit using gin botanicals– although they say not to expect a gin proxy, per se. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
While clear spirits like gin and tequila might feel like the most obvious choices for summertime sipping, rum and bourbon also have their place, as do lighter, low-ABV options like vermouth and Pimm’s. What better way to refresh your palate than with cucumber, mint, lime, and gin? Basically, the cocktail is a Gin Mojito.
Gin Rickey The Gin Rickey was invented to help 19th-century politicians cool off after hot days on the Hill during a particularly swampy Washington, D.C., The version that’s popular today includes gin , lime juice, and a good amount of club soda to keep things cool and effervescent.
With a build of bourbon, crème de cassis, lemon juice, simplesyrup, and bitters, this modern classic bridges the gap between a Whiskey Sour and a Bramble for a cocktail that’s ready-made for spring sipping. The Bourbon Renewal Dried currants are available year round in the U.S., The late Shasha Petraske’s childhood friend T.J.
The citrus and the orange liqueur tame the gin. The absinthe rinse in the glass subtly highlights the botanical notes of the gin. This simple yet elegant drink is made with just three ingredients: rum , fresh lime juice, and simplesyrup. The beauty is in the simplicity. It’s a great drink.”
The Pride Cocktail, shown atop, is made with Empress gin, Ketel One Grapefruit Rose vodka, hibiscus, lemon, egg white and edible glitter, and priced at $15 ($18 in Las Vegas). Print The Out and Proud Paloma Course Drinks Keyword blanco tequila, Chambord, lime, red grapefruit juice, sparkling wine Ingredients 1 ½ oz.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 5,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content