Most of us have a bottle of gin lying about the house, I am sure. If you are ever thinking about what to do with that very bottle, I’ve created a list of easy gin cocktails to try at home, from the most iconic gin cocktails to a few others with a slight twist!
For a spirit that so decimated the English population in the 17th century that laws were created to halt its production, it is quite humorous to be celebrating World Gin Day 400 years later!
Gin as been called loads of things in the past, from Mother’s Ruin to Ladies Delight to Knock Me Down, but now it seems to be the most popular spirit, given there are more than one thousand on the market from which to choose.
The Lush List of Easy Gin Cocktails
The Gin Martini is king of all cocktails and very personal in the making. Here is the classic Gin Martini recipe. You decide with or without orange bitters.
The classic Gin Gimlet was a lifeline for sailors, literally saving them from scurvy. It’s only a two ingredient recipe that’s made for gin & lime lovers!
The easiest sour to make. The Gin Sour has no need for an egg white. Just three ingredients and you have a classic in your hand.
A great classic gin cocktail that is sometimes overlooked for the Gin and Tonic. Lemony, fresh, and frothy, there is a reason it’s remained on the cocktail list for over a century!
The Tom Collins is one of the oldest cocktail recipes ever and so easy to make. Just combine gin, sugar, and lemon juice, again!
It has the word French in its name, so it has to be French, right? Named for a field gun used by the French in WWI, the French 75 is the delicious combination of gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar with the very French Champagne.
The Singapore Sling is a classic gin cocktail born at the Long Bar in Raffles Hotel. A medley of fruit that can be made at home so easily!
Invented by Chris Jepson at the iconic Milk & Honey in London, the London Calling has become a modern day classic. This cocktail is the only one to appear on every one of their cocktail menus since it was invented! Just a dash of sherry made a Gin Sour the instant classic it is!
