19 Best Gin Cocktails
Gin cocktails are one of the most popular drinks.
Whether you are at your home with your friends or you are throwing a party there is always a demand for gin cocktails and rightly so.
There are so many variations to these cocktails and all are to die for.
I have got you the best gin cocktails that you can enjoy any day any time.
So let’s kickstart
Best Gin Cocktails Recipes
1. Bramble Cocktail
The combination of gin and raspberry makes it an irresistible cocktail. It is one of my favorite summer cocktails.
This drink is best enjoyed with crushed ice.
You need a cocktails shaker to get the best result.
It hardly takes 5 minutes to make.
With a mix of gin, black raspberry, Chambord, lemon juice you can make this lovely cocktail.
Since it was first made in the 1980’s it has been quite popular.
The layering is interesting as raspberry liqueur is heavier than gin it sits at the bottom.
2. Strawberry Gin Rickey Cocktail
This gin cocktail with fruity flavor is one of the most refreshing drinks.
It takes only 15 minutes to make the cocktail.
First, you need to make strawberry basil simple syrup. To make it you need sliced strawberries, sugar, basil leaves mixed with water.
Then you need to mix strawberry basil simple syrup with gin, club soda, and ice.
Instead of club soda, you can also use sparkling water.
I would suggest you use fresh strawberries and if it is not available then only use frozen ones. Serve it in a highball glass.
To make another variation of gin rickey cocktail you can use raspberries.
3. Elderflower Gin And Tonic Cocktail
When you try to experiment with something and it turns out even better than your expectation then you feel so proud of yourself.
This is what happened when I tried it for the first time.
This drink is best enjoyed in a lowball glass.
It hardly takes two minutes to make this wonderful cocktail.
The ingredients needed are tonic water, gin, lime wedge, and elderflower liqueur.
I also prefer Fever-Tree tonic water as it enhances the flavor of the cocktail.
4. Empress Gin Sour
This is one of the best and most satisfying gin cocktails for me.
The way the color changes from indigo to pink is quite impressive.
It takes only 5 minutes to make this cocktail.
You need a cocktail shaker to get the best results.
The ingredients needed are egg white, gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice.
5. Bee’s Knees Cocktail
It’s a classic gin cocktail recipe, a little sweet and delightful.
It takes only 5 minutes to make.
First, you need to make a honey simple syrup with a mix of water and honey.
You can any gin of your choice but for this drink I used Rieger’s Dry Gin.
The ingredients needed are honey syrup, lemon twist, gin, and fresh lemon juice.
6. Orange Lemon Gin Cocktail
It is one of the best summer cocktails.
Within just 5 minutes you will be ready to serve it.
The ingredients needed are orange, lemon, gin, simple syrup, basil, club soda.
To get the best taste buy a top-quality gin. A good brand of gin is what makes this cocktail stand out.
7. Pomegranate French 75 Cocktail
It is perfect for brunch, I make it on holidays too.
I have used Hendrick’s gin for this cocktail. You need a cocktail shaker for this recipe.
The cocktail is a great combination of tart and fruity flavor.
First, make a simple syrup with a mix of water and sugar.
Then to make the cocktail mix simple syrup, gin, pomegranate juice, champagne.
8. Gin Fizz
To get the best taste only use fresh lemon juice.
You can use any gin of your choice but I prefer Bombay Sapphire.
The other one you can use is Tanqueray.
We will be using egg whites for this drink, vegans can use aquafaba which will give you the same result as egg white.
To make this drink you need a cocktail shaker, jigger, and highball glasses.
The ingredients needed are gin, egg white or aquafaba, sugar syrup, soda water, lemon juice.
9. Orange Cranberry Gin And Tonic
I am a big fan Of Hendrick’s gin and this is what I have used to make this lovely cocktail.
The drinks hardly take 5 minutes to make.
Just mix gin, cranberry juice, cranberries, tonic water, and orange juice.
It is one of the most colorful drinks.
10. Clover Club
This cocktail is popular since late 1800s.
Invest in high-quality gin to get the best clover club cocktail.
The cocktail is pretty simple to make.
You need a mix of gin, raspberry syrup, raspberries, lemon juice, egg white.’
It is perfect for parties but you can also enjoy it at the comfort of your home.
11. Limoncello Gin Collins
This lemon-flavored gin cocktail is one of the most refreshing drinks.
As we know Tom Collins is made with a mix of sugar, lemon juice, carbonated water and gin, this drink includes all of them plus limoncello.
The cocktail takes only 5 minutes to make.
The ingredients needed are limoncello, simple syrup, gin, lemon juice, club soda, sprig mint.
This citrusy and sweet cocktail is perfect on a hot day.
12. Blueberry Cucumber Gimlet
I love to make it when it is very hot and I am in the mood for a tart-flavored drink.
It only takes 5 minutes to make the drink.
The combination of cool cucumber and sweet blueberries is a treat.
The ingredients needed are cucumber, gin, mint sprig, simple syrup, blueberries.
It is very refreshing and one of the classic gin cocktails.
13. The Gin Buck
It is one of the best and easiest cocktails to make.
This gin has a universal appeal and is very popular among alcohol lovers.
You can drink it at any time of the day.
The ingredients needed are gin, lemon wedge, and ginger ale.
Serve it in highball glasses and be ready to hear praises.
14. The Red Queen
You need martini glasses for this beautiful drink.
It hardly takes 2 minutes to make the drink. It is one of my favorite festive cocktails.
As I mentioned before Hendricks is one of the best gins so I used it here too.
With a mix of Hendricks gin, lemon juice, elderflower liqueur, cranberry juice you can make this gorgeous-looking cocktail.
It is one of the best cocktails with gin.
15. Italian Greyhound Cocktail With Rosemary Sugar
This drink is neither too sweet nor too strong and that makes it one of my favorites.
It only takes 10 minutes to make.
I prefer Aperol over Campari as it is less bitter.
The ingredients needed are rosemary, gin, Aperol liqueur, sugar, grapefruit juice.
The drink is simple to make but you can be a little creative as per your choice.
16. Gin And Jam
This drink has a sweet and tart flavor and is perfect for summer.
I tried it first at my friend’s birthday party and since then I am in love with this drink.
You will definitely love it from the very first sip.
You can use any jam of your choice but the better the jam is the better the drink will be.
The drink takes only 5 minutes to make.
You need a cocktail shaker but if you don’t have it you can use mason jar.
It requires only three ingredients gin, jam, and lemon juice.
17. Aviation Gin Cocktail
I am pretty impressed with the way it looks. It makes a very good impression if you are throwing a party.
It not only looks good but tastes wonderful too.
Pour the cocktail into a martini glass and you will be showered with praises.
The ingredients include a mix of creme de Violette, gin. lemon juice,maraschino liqueur.
18. Spiced Gin Punch
It is perfect for holidays and one of the best winter drinks.
The best thing is you can use any juice of your choice and it will still taste good.
It takes only 5 minutes to make.
The ingredients needed are spiced simple syrup, orange pineapple juice, tonic water, gin, clove bitters.
To make spiced simple syrup you need a mix of cinnamon sticks, sugar, and water.
19. Classic Negroni
It is one of the most popular Italian cocktails.
If you like bitter cocktails then this will definitely appeal to you.
This red-colored drink is perfect for holidays.
To make it you need a mix of gin, Campari, orange slice, ice, and sweet vermouth.
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