Add plenty of ice, gin and lemonade to a cocktail shaker and shake for a good 20 seconds, then strain the liquid from the shaker into the glass. This basil cocktail is an elegant twist on the lemon drop martini. The combination of the citrus and the cream gives a unique flavour, mixed with the orange blossom water you’ll find all kinds of tastes you may not have discovered before.If pomegranate is your thing then check this simple gin cocktail out, it’s a 3 ingredient (+ice) recipe, it’ll take you a few minutes and best of all you’ll likely have everything you need to make it all ready in your fridge. Add your strawberry syrup and top with lemonade or a splash of club soda. It’s a wonderful cocktail and one that is often listed on good bar menus around the world.Story has it that the name ‘Tom Collins’ actually came from a hoax often played at a bar in which a man would go up to their friend and ask “have you seen Tom Collins?” and the friend would say no, the man would then say that this Tom fella had been saying bad things about the friend, the friend upset at this would go off asking where Tom Collins was and that he wanted to confront him. Or maybe you’re not a fan of lime, whatever the reason this Blush Gimlet recipe is a great variation and one that is easy to make featuring sage and Grapefruit, this gin cocktail is a must try.Champagne cocktails are great, so are gin based ones but when you combine both it’s something special. Classic sour gin cocktails such as the Aviation cocktail recipe are a great way for people to start really enjoying gin, especially those who say they aren’t fans or always opt for vodka based cocktails. If you’re a fan of the traditional version of this then why not try this out in the summer for a more refreshing and fun summer gin cocktail.This three ingredient gin cocktail is one of our favourites, it’s strong and so is best enjoyed slowly! boozy punch! Me buying ANOTHER bottle of gin...who can relate? You can unsubscribe any time, and we won't share your email. You probably agree that the king of gin cocktails is the humble G&T! Shake well and strain into a into a chilled coupe glass and drink it quickly. )These are the go to gin cocktails that you’ll find in any half decent bar, how good they will be will depend on the bar itself, the person making it for you and the ingredients they use. If you pop along to the bar you’ll be sure to see at least 5 other people all drinking one.Note: The exact recipe for the Singapore is a debated subject, the above is a mix of a Singapore Sling and the Straits Sling and is likely to be how the Singapore Sling originally came. (or should that be Gin Gin!? Chin chin! This cocktail is a strong gin cocktail and has a beautiful colour to it, with a straight forward method for making you just need to make sure you have all of the ingredients on hand. Wonderful if you love Negronis but want to try something different or if you’re just a general fan of gin cocktails and like the sound of this one.Love gin and also love Champagne? Exclusive offers, amazing gin cocktails, and features about distillers - right to your inbox! Add the sugar syrup, gin, lemon juice and ice. This is one of our personal favourite gin cocktails so we highly recommend giving it a try.This isn’t the type of cocktail you can quickly whip up when you get back from work and instantly enjoy, this one takes a little time to make but just look at what it makes! Then the Blackberry and Thyme sparkler is the perfect drink, not only does it look beautiful it tastes just as good as it looks. If not then it’ll just take you buying some pomegranate juice and soda water next time you’re at the shops.A colourful gin based cocktail recipe which is easy to make, let us know if this would make your list of gin cocktails in the comments below.What’s not to love, gin & tonic and fresh peach together surrounded by ice! Some recipes will omit the crème de violette which changes the colour and flavour slightly.A delicious honey, lemon and gin based cocktail, quick to make (5 mins) and tastes great, always great for when you’ve got a sore throat too. This savory drink is perfect any time of year, but it packs a powerful (and tasty!) Add your strawberry syrup and top with lemonade or a splash of club soda. Hendricks Gin is well known for working excellently with cucumber and so we recommend trying with this if you have a bottle handy.When we first came across the delicious trend of adding black pepper into Gin & Tonics we were a little dubious but after trying it in various ways we’ve come to love it. You’ll need to make a simple honey syrup for this which can easily be made using one part honey to one part water, heated gently in a saucepan until combined, you can optionally add other things into this syrup which you can see in the link below. We spotted this recipe on this This is another cocktail recipe which isn’t a quick make, you’ll have to make yourself some gin & rosemary infused syrup (which can be kept in the fridge) and then you’ll be able to make it but if the photos above or sound of it is something you think you’ll love then it’s definitely worth a go. ! If you love it try experimenting with different gins as they will compliment and work differently with the cucumber. Fill your glass with ice and strain the cocktail into the glass.