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Happy Ginuary: The Top 5 Gin Cocktails to Try This Month
Keep the holiday spirit going this January and celebrate all things gin with 5 exciting cocktail recipes!
The Classic G&T
Super simple and extremely popular, a Gin and Tonic is a fan-favourite for a reason. We recommend pairing yours with smoked salmon and prawns - when serving, add a dash of lemon juice to your seafood for an even more refreshing flavour.
Ingredients
- 60mL of gin
- 60mL of tonic
- 2 large ice cubes
- A lemon peel or sprig of rosemary to garnish
Method
- Add ice in a glass and pour in both the gin and tonic. If too strong for your taste, add a little more tonic, but be careful not to overthrow the taste of the gin. We recommend using the Avanti Spirit Jigger for precise measurements.
- Garnish with a lemon peel.
Tom Collins
A popular gin drink of choice, the Tom Collins was first immortalised by Jerry Thomas in 1876. Enjoy yours in the shade of a warm summer afternoon. Serve yours in a Pasabahce Timeless Hi Ball for a contemporary and luxurious feel.
Ingredients
- 30mL of gin
- 1 tsp of fresh lemon juice
- 2 thin lemon slices, halved
- 1 glacé cherry
- Ice
- Chilled mineral water
For the sugar syrup
- 1/2 cup of caster sugar
- 1/2 cup of water
Method
- First, make the sugar syrup. Place the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir continuously for 5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Without stirring, simmer for 5 minutes or until the syrup thickens. Transfer to a heatproof bowl and set aside to cool.
- In a glass with ice cubes, pour in the gin, lemon juice and 1-2 tablespoons of the cooled sugar syrup. Add lemon slices and the cherry. Stir until well combined.
- Top up the glass with mineral water. Give a quick stir and serve immediately.
Pink Gin 75
A flavoursome twist on the French 75, the Pink Gin 75 will leave you feeling refreshed on those hot summer days.
Ingredients
- 50ml of pink gin
- 3 raspberries, plus 1 extra to garnish
- 1 tbsp of freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
- 1 tsp of sugar syrup
- Ice
- Champagne or prosecco
- Edible flower petals to garnish
Method
- Pour the gin, 3 raspberries, grapefruit juice, sugar syrup and ice into a cocktail shaker (see Tom Collins for sugar syrup recipe). Shake well until the outside feels cold.
- Double strain the liquid into a champagne flute.
- Top up with champagne or prosecco. Drop in the remaining raspberry and garnish with edible flowers for an elegant and colourful drink.
Negroni
Traditionally stirred and not shaken, a Negroni is served with a slice of orange for garnish - our favourite Negroni glass at the moment is the Art Craft Sapphire 6-Piece Tumbler. Enjoy yours with a cheese and charcuterie board to slice through the bitterness.
Ingredients
- 25ml of gin
- 25ml of sweet vermouth
- 25ml of Campari
- Ice
- Slice of orange to garnish
Method
- Pour the gin, vermouth and Campari into a cocktail shaker with ice. Stir well until the outside feels cold.
- Strain the liquid into a tumbler glass and add a fresh ice cube. Garnish with an orange slice
Strawberry Gin Slushie
Sweet and simple, the Strawberry Gin Slushie is the ideal summer drink this January. For those looking for something more adventurous, add some basil leaves to the blender for a sharper taste. For an elevated experience, serve yours in a Pasabahce Timeless Champagne Saucer.
Ingredients
- 750ml bottle of sparkling rosé
- 250g of frozen strawberries, partially thawed
- 1/2 cup of frozen raspberries
- 2/3 cup of gin
- 2 tbsp of sugar syrup
- 4 small strawberries
Method
- Pour the sparkling rosé into a metal container. Freeze for 4 hours or until almost set (fun fact: like most alcohol in a household freezer, rosé won't freeze completely).
- Remove the rosé from the freezer. Using a spoon, break up the mixture into large pieces. Add to a blender with the frozen strawberries, frozen raspberries, gin and sugar syrup (see Tom Collins for sugar syrup recipe). Blend together until well combined.
- Divide mixture evenly amongst 4 serving glasses. Garnish with strawberries and serve immediately.
A Little Bit of Ginstory
Dating back to the Middle Ages, gin was originally used as a tonic by alchemists across Europe and became popular in England in the late 1600s. Thanks to improvements to distilling technology throughout the 19th century, gin has expertly developed into the drink it is today. Choose your favourite recipe and ease into the new year this Ginuary.
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