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5 classic gin cocktails (that aren't a Martini) that every drinks lover should know
Jul 29, 2019
Here at Craft Gin Club, we often get asked what are our favourite easy ways to drink gin - that aren’t a gin and tonic - and our answer is usually: with the classics! Olden but golden, these drinks have stood the test of time for a reason: they’re flipping brilliant.
So here they are: five classic gin cocktails that are super easy to make, and that you’ll return to time after time.
Classic Gin Cocktail #1: Negroni
25ml dry gin
25ml Campari
25ml sweet vermouth
Orange peel, to garnish
Fill a short rocks glass with ice and pour all the ingredients over the ice. Stir gently for a good minute, until the drink is well chilled. Garnish with a slice or twist of orange peel.
Classic Gin Cocktail #2: French 75
30ml gin
15ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
15ml simple syrup*
Champagne (or sparkling wine)
Add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake for about five seconds. Strain into a champagne flute and top with ice cold Champagne or sparkling wine.
*Simple Syrup: gently heat equal parts of sugar and water for about 5 minutes, stirring throughout, until the sugar dissolves and the liquid reduces to a syrupy texture, then leave to cool before adding to your drink.
Classic Gin Cocktail #3: Gin Fizz
50ml gin
20 ml freshly squeezed lemon
20 ml of simple syrup*
1 egg white
Soda water, to top up
Add the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white into a cocktail shaker without ice and dry shake for about 10 seconds. Now add 4-5 ice cubes and shake well for a further 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled glass without ice. Top up with soda water and garnish with lemon. Note: Some would say that the addition of egg white makes this a Silver Fizz (a Gin Fizz being made as listed above without the egg white). However, we love the frothy texture that the egg white adds to this delicious cocktail.
Classic Gin Cocktail #4: Aviation
35ml gin
10ml maraschino liqueur
5ml crème de violette
15ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Fine strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Classic Cocktail #5: Clover Club
50 ml gin
25 ml dry vermouth (optional)
1 egg white
15 ml fresh lemon juice
15 ml raspberry syrup* or raspberry jam
*To make the raspberry syrup, gently heat a handful of fresh raspberries with 250g caster sugar and 250 ml until a syrup forms, then strain and leave to cool.
Add all the cocktail ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with three speared raspberries.
