Entries Categorized as 'Gin'

Negroni: Unlike some drinks that include bitters, the Negroni tastes bitter. Some people love that about it, others wonder how anyone could find it drinkable. The flavor of the drink reminds me of pink grapefruit juice, except with that mild bitterness overlaying it. Maybe an apt comparison would be with the white meat of a grapefruit, just inside the rind – by itself, it would be repulsive, but with the grapefruit juice in the same bite, some people love it. If ... READ MORE

Pink Lady: The Pink Lady was popular in the 1950s. It’s pink and fluffy with egg froth on the top, so on first sight you might expect it to be cloyingly sweet, but it’s actually drier than most modern cocktails. The classic recipe just uses gin, grenadine, cream and an egg white, but one of the variations is actually more tasty, so that’s what I’m going to outline here. Pink Lady 1 jigger of gin 1/2 ounce applejack 1/2 ounce lemon juice, preferably fresh 1 egg white 1/5 ... READ MORE

White Lady: The classic recipe for the White Lady, or Delilah, is basically a Sidecar with gin in place of brandy. But variations on it add other ingredients, which you can experiment with to find out exactly what you prefer. The overall flavor is citrus with herbal notes from the gin – light, refreshing, and neither dry nor sweet. If you like martinis, this drink makes for a great change every now and then. Despite the genteel sounding name, this drink is stronger ... READ MORE

Long Island Iced Tea: The Long Island Iced Tea is one of the all time greats. It’s a stealth drink, like the Zombie. It goes down so easy, the high alcohol content sneaks up on you. It’s also a great pre-mixer to make in pitchers and serve at parties. Summertime is an ideal time to serve the Long Island Iced Tea, because its taste is reminiscent of iced tea even though there’s no tea in it at all. Long Island Iced Tea 1 ounce vodka 1/2 ounce ... READ MORE

French 75: When you want champagne, but it doesn’t have the kick you’re looking for, you can always go for the French 75. It’s a champagne, gin and lemon cocktail with a hell of a kick. Sounds like an odd combination, but it ends up being a pretty interesting blend of fruit and herbal flavors. The French 75 1 ounce gin Juice of 1 lemon 1 ounce simple syrup 4 ounces Champagne Vigorously shake the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup with ice, pour or strain into a ... READ MORE

Singapore Sling: The Singapore Sling looks like a glass of Koolaid, and it tastes fruity, so the alcohol effects can sneak up on unsuspecting drinkers. The original recipe was created in the Raffles Hotel in Singapore in the earliy 1900s, then forgotten for a while, then re-created from the memories of bartenders. Then it got completely revamped, probably in the ’70s. The original recipe was much simpler than the modern version, and most drinkers agree the modern version is better. And then there ... READ MORE

Gin Fizz: Think 7-up with a kick, and you’ve got some idea of what the Gin Fizz tastes like. Of course the juniper flavor from the gin makes it a little more interesting than that. But unlike some of the more serious gin drinks, this is a fun, smooth, fizzy, citrusy, slightly sweet concoction that fits anywhere a lemon-lime soda does. It’s not a weak drink – it uses 1 jigger of dry gin, after all – but it’s not so strong ... READ MORE

Gimlet: The classic Gimlet recipe is half gin and half lime juice. The most common recipe uses Rose’s (sweetened) Lime Juice, but you can also use real lime juice and simple syrup. Because Rose’s has been around forever and is a quality product, you can actually use it and still respect yourself (unlike some other bottled mixer shortcuts). Whichever way you go, the end result is a light, refreshing lime drink with juniper overtones from the gin. If you don’t like ... READ MORE