31 Great Gin Cocktails
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Discover 31 gin cocktails that are easy to craft at home and even easier to sip.
Gin is a distilled alcohol flavored with juniper berries and botanicals. With roots in both the Netherlands and the UK, the fragrant spirit is now produced around the world from Africa to Asia as well as in the United States.
We’ve traveled to both Amsterdam and England to drink gin cocktails at the source. Now we craft gin cocktails at home.
31 of the Best Gin Cocktails
1. Gin and Tonic
The G&T is a global phenomenon that can't be stopped. Follow this easy G+T recipe that has a couple of surprises.
Gin and Tonic Recipe
2. Gin Sour Cocktail
The Gin Sour tickles the tongue with clean flavors that are simultaneously sweet and sour. This recipe is easy to craft at home in just a few minutes.
Gin Sour Recipe
3. Classic Negroni
Follow this Negroni recipe and make the sophisticated Italian sipper at home. Unique for its deep red color and acerbic flavor, the classic cocktail packs a punch with equal parts of bitter Campari, dry gin and sweet vermouth.
Classic Negroni Recipe
4. Espresso Negroni
The simple addition of espresso takes the classic Italian Negroni in a different direction. Easy to craft and satisfying to drink, the Espresso Negroni will perk you up and make you smile with its bitter, bold and beautiful flavors.
Espresso Negroni Recipe
5. White Negroni
The White Negroni is France's take on Italy's classic cocktail. The elegant drink is an update of the original version with flavors that are simultaneously bright and bitter.
White Negroni Recipe
6. Gimlet Recipe
The Gimlet cocktail is one of the easiest classic cocktails to craft at home. It's also one of the classiest.
Gimlet Recipe
7. Tom Collins
Simultaneously sweet and tart, the Tom Collins cocktail is a delightful drink that tastes like spiked lemonade.
Tom Collins Recipe
8. French Blonde
Shake off any doubts about the French Blonde cocktail. While it may or may not be Taylor Swift's favorite cocktail, there's no doubt that it's flirty, floral and fun to sip.
French Blonde Recipe
9. Martinez
You probably aren't familiar with the Martinez unless you're either a cocktail connoisseur or a history buff. But once you try this classic gin drink, you'll surely be a fan.
Martinez Recipe
10. Gin Basil Smash
The refreshing Gin Basil Smash is simultaneously sweet, sour and herbaceous. It's also delightfully easy to craft and even easier to sip.
Gin Basil Smash Recipe
11. Aviation
Don't be confused by its deep blue color. The Aviation cocktail is a serious cocktail for serious drinkers.
Aviation Recipe
12. Bijou
The Bijou cocktail is a bold and boozy jewel that we covet all year long, but especially during the holidays. The opposite of a lightweight, this sparkly amber cocktail adds a festive flair to any drinking session.
Bijou Recipe
13. Vesper Martini
The Vesper Martini may or may not be a double agent. After all, this cocktail's code name is the James Bond Martini. Either way, you don't have to go undercover to craft the sophisticated sipper at home when you follow this special mission also knownn as the Vesper Martini recipe.
Vesper Martini Recipe
14. Gibson
Easy to make at home with just a few ingredients, the Gibson is a classic gin cocktail that's cool, classy and tastes like a dream. In other words, it's a winner.
Gibson Recipe
15. Bee’s Knees
The Bee's Knees is the cat's meow when it comes to classic cocktails. The three-ingredient gin cocktail is both sophisticated to sip and super easy to make at home.
Bee’s Knees Recipe
16. Pink Lady
The Pink Lady cocktail proves that you shouldn't judge a drink by its color. Despite its 'girly' hue, this pink drink is a sophisticated sipper that's more dry than sweet.
Pink Lady Recipe
17. Army and Navy
The Army and Navy cocktail is a classic sipper that’s simultaneously sweet, sour and herbaceous. It’s also easy to craft with just four ingredients plus ice.
Army and Navy Recipe
18. Agua de Valencia
Agua de Valencia may be a Spanish cocktail, but you don't have to fly to Spain to enjoy the fruity summer sipper. The easier option is to follow this recipe and craft one at home in just a few minutes.
Agua de Valencia Recipe
19. Greyhound
Simultaneously refreshing and tart, the Greyhound cocktail has just two ingredients. The question is whether those two ingredients are gin and grapefruit juice OR vodka and grapefruit juice.
Greyhound Recipe
20. Salty Dog
The Salty Dog cocktail is essentially a Greyhound with a salt rim. Simultaneously salty, sour and surprisingly sweet, it's an ideal drink to sip during the dog days of summer and all year long.
Salty Dog Recipe
21. Bronx
Move over Manhattan! See you later, Brooklyn! The Bronx isn't just one of New York City's most culturally diverse boroughs. It's also a drink that blends gin with orange juice and two different vermouths.
Bronx Recipe
22. Clover Club
This Clover Club cocktail is simultaneously sweet and tart. Learn how to make this frothy pre-Prohibition cocktail at home in just five minutes.
Clover Club Recipe
23. Corpse Reviver No. 2
The Corpse Reviver No. 2 tastes like a dream despite its nightmare-inducing name. Learn the history behind this ghoulishly delightful gin cocktail and then craft one at home in just five minutes.
Corpse Reviver No. 2 Recipe
24. French 75
Are you craving a sophisticated cocktail made with gin and Champagne? If so, try this classic French 75 recipe with Cointreau added for balance and an extra punch.
French 75 Recipe
25. Hanky Panky
Just thinking about the Hanky Panky cocktail makes us smile beyond its giggle-inducing name. This classic cocktail takes the gin martini to exciting levels with two magical dashes of Fernet-Branca.
Hanky Panky Recipe
26. White Lady
Proving that you shouldn't judge a cocktail by its name, the White Lady cocktail is a classic drink that's appropriate for multicultural cocktail connoisseurs.
White Lady Recipe
27. Singapore Sling
The Singapore Sling is a fruity and fun cocktail that's sweet, herbaceous and tart. It's also easy to make at home despite its long laundry list of ingredients.
Singapore Sling Recipe
28. Long Island Iced Tea
Leave your jaded impressions of Long Island Iced Tea behind. Not only is the potent potable popular with 20-somethings looking for a quick buzz, but it also tastes great if you're in your 30s or beyond.
Long Island Iced Tea Recipe
29. Ramos Gin Fizz
The Ramos Gin Fizz is a quintessential New Orleans cocktail. Discover why it's considered royalty in the Louisiana city where the good times roll all year long, but especially during Mardi Gras.
Ramos Gin Fizz Recipe
30. Portuguese Negroni
The Amália is a Portuguese Negroni variation that's sweet, smooth and satisfying. Its flavors are complex yet balanced, and the recipe is easy.
Amália Recipe
31. Last Word
Don't underestimate the Last Word cocktail. Despite its short ingredient list and pale green hue, the potent potable is a sophisticated sipper that deserves a seat at the table.
Last Word Recipe
💡 Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of alcohol is gin?
Gin is a clear distilled spirit that’s flavored with juniper berries and other botanicals.
How is gin different from vodka?
While gin and vodka start as clear spirits, gin is enhanced with the addition of juniper berries and other botanicals.
What’s the most popular gin cocktail?
The Gin and Tonic is the world’s most popular gin cocktail. It’s also one of the easiest gin cocktails to craft at home.
Is it okay to drink gin straight out of the bottle?
While it’s perfectly acceptable to drink gin without any mixers, we recommend drinking the spirit from a glass. We also recommend adding a few ice cubes to the glass and garnishing the glass with a citrus wedge.
Is gin very alcoholic?
Gin ABVs vary by bottle. With most gin ABVs clocking in under 50%, gin is moderately alcoholic. Accordingly, it’s important to pace yourself and not drive while under gin’s influence.
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