This weekend is the perfect day to celebrate World Gin Day. It’s an annual event celebrating the juniper-flavored spirit and began as a day to enjoy and savor the spirit. Gin enthusiast Neil Houston came up with the idea to mark the first Gin Day in Birmingham, UK, on June 8, 2009. Emma Stokes, author of The Periodic Table of Cocktails, then took it over. From classic drinks like the Gin and Tonic and Negroni to innovative infusions and cocktails, there’s a drink for every palate.
To celebrate the day, here are some cocktail recipes from Monica Alcobev and Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin.
Citrus and Herb Gin and Tonic
material:
● 2 ounces Hayman’s Old Tom Gin
● 4 ounces tonic water
● 1/2 ounce lime juice
● Fresh basil leaves
● Fresh thyme sprigs
Method:
● Add ice to a highball glass.
● Add gin to glass and squeeze in lime juice.
● Pour in tonic water.
● Gently mix the ingredients together.
● Garnish with fresh basil leaves, thyme sprigs, lime and lemon slices.
Jaisalmer Rose Spritz
material:
Jaisalmer Gin 50ml
15ml grapefruit syrup
20ml lime juice
Rose Lemonade
Method:
Add the gin and grapefruit syrup to the glass.
Cut the lime into quarters and squeeze two of them into the glass.
Add ice cubes to a glass and pour in the rose lemonade.
Garnish with edible flowers.
Cucumber and mint gin and tonic
material:
● 2 ounces Hayman’s London Dry Gin
● 4 ounces tonic water
● 3-4 slices of cucumber
● Fresh mint leaves
● 1/2 ounce syrup
Method:
● Stir in cucumber slices and mint leaves in the bottom of the glass to bring out the flavor.
● Add ice to the glass.
● Pour Hayman’s London Dry Gin and syrup over ice.
● Pour in tonic water.
● Gently mix the ingredients together.
Garnish with cucumber slices and mint sprigs.
Jaisalmer Mango Panagam
material:
Jaisalmer Gin 50ml
15ml mango syrup
20ml lime juice
· Ginger ale
Coconut chips
Method:
Add the gin and mango syrup to the glass.
Cut the lime into quarters and squeeze two of them into the glass.
Add ice cubes to a glass and pour in ginger ale.
Finally, add coconut chips
Skylark Grapefruit Fizz
material:
● Tenjaku Gin 45ml
● 20ml lime juice
● 20ml simple syrup
● 60ml grapefruit juice
● Fill with soda
● Orange Wheels
Method:
● Shake all ingredients except soda and pour into a glass with ice.
Pour in soda and garnish with an orange slice.
