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Gin-based cocktails

Cherry Lime Rickey

  • 2 oz gin (pref. Hendricks)
  • 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 oz simple syrup
  • 1/4 oz Maraschino liqueur
  • 2 dashes cherry bitters (pref. Fee Brothers)

  • Shake with ice.
  • Serve on the rocks in a highball glass.
  • Top with club soda.
  • Garnish with lime wedge and marschino cherry.

Note: You can make this with vodka instead of gin, if you're so inclined.

Gin Basil Smash

  • 2 oz gin
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 20 fresh basil leaves

  • Smash lime juice, simple syrup, basil leaves and strain into shaker.
  • Shake with ice and gin.
  • Serve on the rocks in a short cocktail glass.

Gin Gimlet

  • 2 oz gin (something dry such as London dry)
  • 2 oz Rose's lime juice (note this cockail is a completely different beast with fresh lime juice)

  • Pour gin and lime into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes.
  • Shaken, not stirred.
  • Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge.

Note: this can also be made using vodka but why?

Gin Mule

  • 2 oz gin (pref. Hendricks)
  • 1/4 oz fresh lime juice

  • Build in highball glass with lots of ice.
  • Top with ginger beer.
  • Garnish with lime wedge.

Bohemian

  • 1 oz gin
  • 1 oz St. Germain
  • 3/4 oz grapefruit juice
  • 1 dash Peychaud's Bitters

  • In a shaker add ice and all ingredients
  • Strain into martini glass

Aviation

  • 2 oz gin
  • 1/2 oz lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz maraschino liqueur
  • 1/4 oz crème de violette

  • Add ingredients to a shaker filled with ice
  • Shake well
  • Strain into a martini glass
  • Garnish with a maraschino cherry