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10 Amazing Gin Cocktails

Written by Posted on 08 18, 2016
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10 Amazing Gin Cocktails.

Gin is one of the oldest and most historic of spirits. Its herbal flavor lends itself to refreshing cocktails, and it is probably the best spirit in your bar. These gin cocktails make us crave some, and we’re sure you would love them too.

1. Gin Fizz

INGREDIENTS

  • 2¼ parts gin
  • 1 dash sugar syrup
  • 1½ parts lemon juice
  • 4 parts club soda
  • ice cubes

HOW TO MIX

  • fill up the shaker with ice cubes
  • pour lemon juice, sugar syrup, gin into the shaker
  • shake well
  • strain into the collins glass
  • fill up the glass with club soda
  • garnish with lemon wheel

2. Gin Tonic

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 parts gin
  • 4 parts tonic
  • ice cubes

HOW TO MIX

  • fill up the collins glass with ice
  • pour gin into the glass
  • fill up the glass with tonic
  • stir together
  • garnish with lemon wheel

 

3. The Gin Sour

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 parts gin
  • 1 part lemon juice
  • 1 part sugar syrup
  • ice

HOW TO MIX

  • add ice to the shaker
  • add sugar syrup, lemon juice and gin to the shaker
  • shake well
  • strain into the cocktail glass
  • garnish with lemon wedge

 

4. Vesper Martini

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 parts gin
  • 1 part vodka
  • ½ parts dry vermouth
  • ice

HOW TO MIX

  • fill up the shaker with ice cubes
  • pour dry vermouth,  vodka, gin into the shaker
  • shake well
  • strain into the cocktail glass

 

5.Collins

INGREDIENTS

  • 2¼ parts gin
  • ¾ parts sugar syrup
  • 1½ parts lemon juice
  • 3 parts club soda
  • 1 dash angostura
  • ice cubes

HOW TO MIX

  • fill up the collins glass with ice
  • pour lemon juice, sugar syrup,  gin into the glass
  • stir together
  • fill up the glass with club soda
  • add angostura drop by drop
  • garnish with cherry and  lime wedge

 

6. Gin Daisy

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 parts gin
  • ½ parts grenadine
  • 1 part lemon juice
  • 1 part club soda
  • crushed ice
  • ice cubes

HOW TO MIX

  • fill up the glass with ice
  • fill up the shaker with crushed ice
  • pour lemon juice, grenadine, gin into the shaker
  • shake well
  • strain into the old fashioned glass
  • garnish with orange wheel

7. Gin Rickey

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 parts gin
  • 1 part lime juice
  • 4 parts club soda

HOW TO MIX

  • fill up the collins glass with ice
  • pour lime juice and gin into the glass
  • stir together
  • fill up the glass with club soda
  • garnish with lime wheel

8. Lime Gin Fizz

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 parts gin
  • 1 part lime juice
  • 4 parts club soda
  • ice cubes

HOW TO MIX

  • fill up the collins glass with ice
  • pour gin into the glass
  • pour lime juice into the glass
  • fill up the glass with club soda
  • garnish with lime wedge

 

9. White Lady

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 parts gin
  • 1 part Triple sec
  • 1 part lemon juice
  • 1 part Cointreau
  • ice cubes

HOW TO MIX

  • fill up the shaker with ice
  • pour lemon juice, Triple sec, and gin into the shaker
  • shake well
  • strain into the cocktail glass
  • garnish with lime wedge

10. Aviation

INGREDIENTS

  • 2¼ partsgin
  • ¾ parts Maraschino liqueur
  • ¾ parts lemon juice

HOW TO MIX

  • fill up the shaker with ice cubes
  • add lemon juice, gin, and Maraschino liqueur to the shaker
  • shake well
  • strain into the cocktail glass

Source- Cocktailflow.com

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