Get set for a perfect weekend. Everybody knows the essential step for an epic weekend is to settle down on a Friday evening and enjoy some classic drinks. Here are some of our favourite gin-based cocktails for you to enjoy.
If you fancy trying something new, we recommend Bulldog Gin (£22, Waitrose). With its distinctive flavour and delicious taste, it has been quietly causing a stir on the gin scene with its British attitude, but you can use any gin for these delicious cocktails.
The Gimlet Cocktail
Ingredients
2.5 parts Gin
0.75 parts Lime Juice
0.75 parts Lime Cordial
Garnish
Lime Wheel
Method
1) Shake all ingredients with ice.
2) Double strain into a Michelangelo Coupette.
3) Garnish with a lime wheel.
The Clover Club Cocktail
Ingredients
2 parts Gin
0.75 parts Lemon Juice
0.25 parts Grenadine Syrup
1 Egg White
Garnish
Raspberry
Method
1) Shake all ingredients without ice in a shaker.
2) Then add ice cubes into the tin & shake again.
3) Double strain into a Michelangelo Coupette and garnish with a raspberry.
The Last Word Cocktail
Ingredients
1 part Gin
0.75 parts Green Chartreuse
0.75 parts Maraschino Liqueur
0.75 parts Fresh Lime Juice
Garnish
Maraschino Cherry
Method
1) Shake all ingredients with ice.
2) Double strain into a Martini glass.
3) Garnish with a sunken maraschino cherry.
If you love cocktails and classic drinks, browse our Wine & Spirits category for the perfect weekend treat, or to click to buy your very own bottle of Bulldog Gin
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