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!
Here is a great list of Summer Cocktails, perfect for everyone. Options for all, with fresh fruit, herbs and flavors. We think there is nothing better when the days get hot than having a fruity or frozen drink in your hand. There are a lot of variety of flavors on this summer cocktails list …
A great selection of summer vodka cocktails that are either easy or complex! All are refreshing and perfect for cooling off with in warm weather! For vodka lovers, this is the list for you! We think summer can be the best season for cocktails, I mean we love our themed holiday cocktails for sure. …
This Blood Orange Gimlet cocktail is the perfect pink cocktail for the winter or Valentine’s Day! This is such a fun cocktail with blood orange and rosemary! We love a good Gimlet around here! Simple and delicious, this 4 ingredient cocktail is a must make, and can be made with either a good London …
This Mistletoe Martini cocktail is perfect for the Christmas season. A simple 3 ingredients, this gin martini is a great seasonal sip! This Mistletoe Martini combines the flavors of cranberry and pine. Because this cocktail uses a fruit juice the flavor is refreshing and not heavy. So many Christmas and holiday drinks are sweet, …
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 …