Put one bottle of gin to work
Gin can be crisp and dry, bright with citrus, or rich with bitter and herbal flavors. These ten recipes show different ways to use the same base spirit. Start with Gin and Tonic for a simple drink, then explore shaken sours, stirred classics, and sparkling cocktails.
Choose the right balance
Martini highlights gin and dry vermouth. Negroni adds Campari and sweet vermouth for a bittersweet finish. Gimlet is a lime sour; Bramble adds blackberry to lemon and gin. Aviation brings maraschino and violet liqueurs, while Last Word combines gin with green Chartreuse, maraschino, and lime. French 75 finishes a gin sour with Champagne.
Tall and fizzy or short and chilled?
Tom Collins and Gin Fizz both use lemon, syrup, and soda, with different proportions and methods. Follow each recipe's steps, and add soda or Champagne after shaking. Chill the serving glass for drinks served without ice.
