Looking for drinks to make with gin? Here at A Couple Cooks we’re cocktail experts and certified mixologists with over 300 cocktail recipes in our library. We’ve made every gin cocktail imaginable (and then some). But we wanted to find our tip top favorites, so we’ve rounded up all the very best gin cocktails to make with this botanical spirit.
Types of gin cocktails
Gin works in all sorts of cocktails and ways. There’s the sweet tart Gin Fizz, with an impressively frothy foam that rises to the top. Then there’s the French 75, a bubbly sophisticated champagne cocktail with gin. The Gimlet is zingy and perfectly balanced with gin and lime using only 3 ingredients. And who could resist a Tom Collins or the crowd favorite, the Gin and Tonic? Keep reading for these iconic recipes, or search our top simple gin cocktails, summer gin cocktails or winter gin cocktails.
The recipes: our best gin cocktails & drinks!
Frequently asked questions
Variations: French Gimlet or Basil Gimlet Variations: Cherry Lime Rickey or Raspberry Lime Rickey Variation: Dirty Martini, Gibson, or Vesper Martini (with Lillet Blanc)
Malfy, Aviation, and Beefeater London Dry have a developed, botanical flavor that blends well in cocktails. Locally distilled gin is a great option! In Indianapolis, we like 8th Day Distillery, Hotel Tango, and Big Heart Gin. Steer clear of strong flavored sipping gins in cocktails. For us this includes brands like Tanqueray gin, which is very floral, and Opihr gin has very forward spices. These overpower the subtlety in many mixed drinks.
Go for our top 10 Summer Gin Cocktails or top 10 Winter Gin Cocktails Opt for minimalist Simple Gin Cocktails like a Gin and Coke or Gin and Lemonade. Go for a highball with a Long Island Iced Tea or Finnish Long Drink.
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