Gin Cocktails

Gin is a versatile spirit that serves as the base for many classic and contemporary cocktails. Here's a selection of popular gin cocktails:

1. Gin and Tonic:

   • 50 ml Gin
   • Tonic Water to top up
   • Lime or Lemon wedge for garnish

   Fill a highball glass with ice, add the gin, and top with tonic water. Garnish with a lime or lemon wedge.

2. Martini:

   • 60 ml Gin
   • 10 ml Dry Vermouth
   • Lemon peel or Olive for garnish

   Stir or shake the gin and vermouth with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon peel or an olive.

3. Negroni:

   • 30 ml Gin
   • 30 ml Campari
   • 30 ml Sweet Vermouth
   • Orange peel for garnish

   Stir the ingredients over ice and strain into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

4. Tom Collins:

   • 50 ml Gin
   • 25 ml Lemon Juice
   • 15 ml Simple Syrup
   • Club soda to top up
   • Lemon slice and Maraschino cherry for garnish

   Shake the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into an ice-filled collins glass and top with club soda. Garnish with a lemon slice and a cherry.

5. French 75:

   • 45 ml Gin
   • 15 ml Lemon juice
   • 10 ml Simple syrup
   • 60 ml Champagne or sparkling wine
   • Lemon twist for garnish

   Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice and strain into a champagne flute. Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.

6. Bramble:

   • 50 ml Gin
   • 20 ml Lemon juice
   • 10 ml Simple syrup
   • 15 ml Crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur)
   • Fresh blackberries and a slice of lemon for garnish

   Shake the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass. Drizzle crème de mûre over the top and garnish with fresh blackberries and a lemon slice.

7. Gimlet:

   • 60 ml Gin
   • 30 ml Lime juice (or Rose’s lime juice)
   • Lime wheel for garnish

   Shake the gin and lime juice with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass or an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

8. Aviation:

   • 45 ml Gin
   • 15 ml Maraschino Liqueur
   • 15 ml Lemon juice
   • A dash of Crème de violette (optional for color and a slight floral note)
   • Cherry for garnish

   Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.

9. Clover Club:

   • 45 ml Gin
   • 15 ml Lemon juice
   • 15 ml Raspberry syrup
   • 1 Egg white (optional for frothiness)
   • Fresh raspberries for garnish

   Dry shake the egg white if using, then add the gin, lemon juice, and raspberry syrup with ice and shake again. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with fresh raspberries.

When crafting cocktails, it's all about balance. The amount of sweet and sour can be adjusted to suit your taste. Additionally, the quality of gin you use will greatly influence the taste of the cocktail, so choose one that you enjoy. Always remember to serve responsibly!

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