Gin Cocktail Recipes You Need To Make At Home ASAP (2024)

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Because there's more you can do with a bottle of gin.

By Lauren Hubbard and Sam Dangremond

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 cocktails 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 cocktail shaker and muddle, about 30 seconds. Add gin and lime juice, then fill shaker with ice. Shake about 30 seconds. Double-strain cocktail into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with celery leaf.

From America's Test Kitchen's How to Cocktail

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

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 cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a cocktail 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 cocktail 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 cocktail 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 cocktail 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 Cocktail

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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 cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a cocktail 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 cocktail 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 Cocktail

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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 cocktail 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 cocktail 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 cocktail.

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

Writer

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

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Sam Dangremond

Contributing Digital Editor

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

Gin Cocktail Recipes You Need To Make At Home ASAP (2024)

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What are the top 10 gin cocktails? ›

10 ultimate gin cocktails 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 cocktail.

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!

What to make with cheap gin? ›

Salty Dog. The salty dog is another version of a Greyhound - ice, grapefruit juice and gin, the difference being the salt, which you can either rim your glass with or sprinkle in - either way this sweet and salty cocktail is simple (and cheap) yet distinctive.

What are the three key ingredients in gin? ›

The primary three ingredients used in the majority of gins are juniper, coriander and angelica. Even though these are the most popular, there are hundreds of flowers, roots, fruits, berries and nuts that are used to create a palate for each gin that makes it distinctive.

What is the most popular gin drink? ›

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

What is the number one best selling gin? ›

In 2022, Ginebra San Miguel was by far the leading brand of gin worldwide, selling over 37 million 9 liter cases. Ranking second, Gordon's sold 7.7 million cases of the distilled alcoholic drink. Gin is often used for the favorite long drink 'gin and tonic.

What is nice to mix with gin? ›

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's a good mixer for gin? ›

7 Best Gin Mixers for a Flavorful Twist
  • Tonic Water: The Classic Gin Mixer. ...
  • Ginger Ale: A Spicy Twist. ...
  • Elderflower Tonic: A Floral Infusion. ...
  • Grapefruit Juice: A Citrusy Delight. ...
  • Cucumber and Mint Mixer: A Refreshing Combination. ...
  • Hibiscus Syrup: A Unique and Exotic Flavor. ...
  • Vermouth: A Gin Martini.

Is gin and Sprite good? ›

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

What is the healthiest mixer for 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.

How do you pimp gin? ›

Strain your gin into a glass, add your peppercorns and tonic and finish with your slices of grapefruit and fennel. Top with ice and serve.

How to make gin at home from scratch? ›

Directions
  1. Combine vodka and juniper berries in a sealable glass jar and steep for 12 hours.
  2. Add coriander, chamomile, lavender, cardamom, bay leaf, allspice, and grapefruit peel. ...
  3. Strain out solids through a strainer lined with cheesecloth, then strain through cheesecloth again into desired bottle.

What is the secret ingredient in gin? ›

Juniper Berries

“It wouldn't be gin without juniper, you can smell gin just by crushing a juniper berry in your hand.” Red Door Gin's signature botanical is punchy, piney and fresh flavoured.

Is gin just flavoured vodka? ›

While gin and vodka are both crafted as neutral spirits, gin has additional ingredients—namely juniper berries—to give it its signature pine flavour. In fact, gin can only be called a gin if it has juniper in it. Without this, the spirit is technically vodka. The taste also hugely differs between the two spirits.

Which cocktail is typically made with gin? ›

A martini is a classic gin-based cocktail.

What are the 5 most popular cocktails? ›

The 10 World's Most Popular Classic Cocktails Guide
  • Margarita. The classic Margarita cocktail has been one of the most popular cocktails 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? ›

Tonic Water

Some of the brands we provide include Fevertree, Buzbees, Hartridges Tonics and many more. Refreshing without detracting from the flavour of our gin of choice, tonic water is an incredibly popular mixer.

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