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Gin is such a great liquor and so much fun to play with. There are so many types of gin, London Dry, floral, herbal, aged. Each one is so different from the other that one gin may not do the right thing in your drink, so you need to experiment.
When we first started blogging if you would have told us the amount of gin cocktails we would make and gin we have in our house now, we would have laughed at you. But in the last 7 years, it has become a favorite spirit around here, from an easy Gin and Tonic, to a difficult, booze heavy tiki drink!
This Barenjager Bee’s Knees cocktail is so tasty and so easy to make with just 3 ingredients, perfect for Bee’s Knees Week! There is no better way to close out a busy National Honey Month than with a cocktail! Specifically, a Bee’s Knees. A classic, with only three ingredients (gin, honey syrup, and lemon …
This aquavit peach sour is a great fall cocktail with fresh peach syrup. This syrup pairs so well with the caraway and dill in the aquavit! Aquavit is a versatile spirit that can be used for many types of cocktails. This peach sour cocktail is full of flavor from the aquavit, and we added …
Peaches are a great late summer fruit, and this simple 4 ingredient cocktail is a must make, so make this Gin Smash as soon as you can with fresh peaches! Do you have some extra basil? Love peaches? Love gin? The perfect summer drink for you, a Peach Basil Gin Smash is here! This …
The French 75 cocktail recipe is a classic champagne with gin. This light and bubbly drink is so flavorful and tasty! Like many classic cocktails, the French 75’s origin has some mystery. According to drink historian David Wondrich, the recipe first appeared in 1927 in a book called “Here’s How” published by a New …
This Lavender Collins cocktail is a twist on the classic and pairs lavender and bright lemon juice. This summery cocktail uses a great homemade lavender infused simple syrup. The Lavender Collins is a delightful and refreshing summer cocktail that puts a spin on the classic Tom Collins. Using lavender simple syrup adds a dash …
A twist on the classic, this raspberry gimlet is perfect for summer! The sweet raspberries play well with the bite of the lime! Cheers! This drink takes the refreshing classic gin cocktail, the Gimlet, and adds fresh raspberries to bring a hint of fruity sweetness that makes it taste a bit like a raspberry …
Make this Vesper Martini recipe to evoke times gone by of James Bond and the 1950s and 60s. A boozy sip, this one is as beautiful as it is strong. The classic Vesper martini is a cool, crisp and herbal drink. A twist on a classic martini in that that it is shaken, not …
This White Negroni cocktail recipe is a great modern classic cocktail. It’s full of flavor from London Dry gin, Suze and Lillet Blanc. A great 3 ingredient drink! Like all good stories should, the one about the Negroni involves a rakish Italian noble. Most tales of this credit the recipe to one Count Negroni, …
A hot honey cocktail is the perfect way to use up your spicy honey. Instead of just on toast or pizza, try it in this bee’s knees! We know it’s easy to get in a routine of pouring wine on a date night, but a spicy cocktail can be so much more fun! At …
This classic Gin Fizz cocktail recipe is balanced, sweet and tart, and has an egg white foam topping! It’s a quick one too! Make one soon! The gin fizz is a classic cocktail that is like a whiskey fizz. The difference is the base spirit, duh! Fizz cocktails are very refreshing, easy to make, …