Gin Cocktail Recipes
5 Easy Gin Cocktails Video
Gin cocktail recipes come in so many variations that you may find a new favorite way to drink gin. Watch this how-to video from About.com to learn how to make 5 easy gin cocktail drinks. Cocktails include: Gin & Tonic (text recipe), Smoky Martini (text recipe), Tom Collins (text recipe), Gimlet (text recipe), and Gin Buck (text recipe).
Apple Martini
gin, green-apple schnapps
Martini
gin, dry vermouth
Aviation Cocktail
gin, maraschino liqueur, creme de violette, lemon juice
Bee's Knees
gin, honey syrup, fresh lemon juice
Bramble
gin, lime juice, simple syrup,creme de mure
Bronx
gin, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, orange juice
Clover Club Cocktail
gin, raspberry syrup (or grenadine), egg white, lemon juice
Corpse Reviver #2
gin, Lillet Blanc, orange liqueur, absinthe, lemon juice
Gin & Tonic
gin, tonic water
Dirty Martini
gin, dry vermouth, olive brine
Long Island Iced Tea
gin, triple sec, light rum, vodka, cola
Martinez
gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, Angostura bitters
Negroni
gin, sweet vermouth, Campari
Pegu Club Cocktail
gin, orange liqueur, Angostura bitters, lime juice
New Orleans Fizz
gin, lemon and lime juices, cream, egg
Saketini
gin, sake
Smoky Martini
gin, Scotch whisky
Tom Collins
gin, club soda
Vesper Martini
Gordon's gin, vodka, Kina Lillet dry vermouth
50-50 Gin Martini
gin, dry vermouth
The 5/25
gin, lime juice, Moroccan citrus syrup
Abbey Cocktail
gin, orange juice
Allies Cocktail
gin, French (dry) vermouth, Russian Kummel
American Collins
gin, simple syrup, lemon juice, bing cherries, blueberries, club soda
Angel's Delight
gin, triple sec, cream
Barbary Coast
gin, light rum, Scotch whisky, light creme de cacao, cream
Biltmore
gin, pineapple, sweet vermouth, maraschino, liqueur, hazelnut
Autumn Slumber Toddy
gin, creme de cassis, simple syrup, lemon, hot water
Boston Cocktail
gin, apricot brandy, grenadine, lemon juice
Bring It Home
gin, elderflower liqueur, orgeat syrup, lemon juice
Big Brew
gin, lime juice, fresh ginger, ginger beer
Brooklyn
gin, arugula, raspberries, pear nectar, lemon juice
Black Martini
gin, blackberry brandy
Candy Corn
kettle corn-infused gin, moscato wine, homemade citrus peel grenadine syrup
Caruso Blanco
gin, dry vermouth, green creme de menthe
Central Park
gin, vanilla extract, tomato juice, lime juice, cayenne pepper
Champagne Antoine
gin, dry vermouth, Pernod, champagne
Brotherly Love
gin, Licor 43, simple syrup, steamed milk, nutmeg
Champagne Fizz
gin, lemon juice, sugar, champagne
Charmides
gin, Pernod absinthe, green grapes, Angostura bitters, ginger syrup, soda water
Chartreuse Martini
gin, green Chartreuse, dry vermouth
Cherub's Cup
Hendrick's gin, St. Germain, brut sparkling wine, strawberry, lemon juice, simple syrup
Corpse Reviver #2011
gin, Lillet Blanc, blood orange liqueur, absinthe, Root liqueur, lemon juice
Colt 45
gin, Jagermeister, Red Bull
Dafne Martini
gin, pear vodka, blue curacao, dry vermouth, orange bitters
Cherry Bitch
gin, black currant tea, simple syrup, apple juice, lemon juice, cherries
Different Shade of Green
gin, Xanté, lemon juice, simple syrup, cucumber, ginger ale
Dubonnet Cocktail
gin, Dubonnet
Dolomint
gin, Galliano, ginger ale, fresh mint, lime wedge
Eagle Cocktail
gin, creme de violette liqueur, lemon juice, egg white
Early Autumn
apple and pear infused gin, absinthe, apple cider, pear brandy, lemon juice, ginger beer, chocolate Bitters
Eddy
gin, dry vermouth, orange juice
Derby
gin, peach bitters, mint.
Electric Iced Tea
gin, vodka, light rum, tequila, blue curacao, sour mix, lemon-lime soda
Emerald Isle
gin, crème de menthe, bitters
Emerson
gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice
English Rose
gin, apricot brandy, dry vermouth, lemon juice, grenadine
Eucalyptus Martini
gin, eucalyptus syrup, Cointreau, lime juice, egg white
Floradora
gin, framboise liqueur, lime juice, ginger ale
French 75
gin, Cointreau, Champagne, lemon juice
G'Spot
G'Vine Gin, Chambord, simple syrup, lime and lemon juices
French Martini
gin, raspberry liqueur, pineapple juice
Gibson
gin, dry vermouth, cocktail onion
Gimlet
gin, lime juice
Gin & Bitters
gin, Angostura bitters
Gin & It
gin, sweet vermouth
sloe gin, brandy, blackberry liqueur, peppermint schnapps, strawberry juice, cough syrup
Gin Buck
gin, ginger ale
Foghorn
gin, lime juice, ginger ale or ginger beer
Gin Fizz
gin, lime juice, club soda, egg
Ginger Rogers Cocktail
dry gin, apricot brandy, dry vermouth, lemon juice
Gin Rickey
gin, lime juice, club soda
Gin & Sin
gin, grenadine, orange juice, lemon juice
Gin Sling
gin, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, soda
Gin Sour
gin, lemon juice, simple syrup
Golden Dawn
gin, apricot brandy, calvados, orange juice
Hair of the Dog
gin, lemon juice, Tabasco sauce, chili pepper
Hawaiian Iced Tea
gin, vodka, light rum, tequila, triple sec, sour mix, pineapple juice
Herbal Pleasures
gin, Yellow Chartreuse, Loft Lavender Cello
GTO Cocktail
gin, tonic water, orange juice
Gin Daisy
gin (genever), simple syrup, lemon, soda water
Honolulu Cocktail
gin, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juices, simple syrup, Angostura bitters
Hot Gin Punch
gin, Madeira wine, honey, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, brown sugar, orange, lemon, pineapple
Imperial
gin, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur
In and Out Martini
gin, dry vermouth
It's About That Time
gin, Campari, spiced grapefruit sour, mint, tonic, grapefruit bitters
Ginspresso Martini
gin, espresso vodka, dry vermouth, orange bitters
Gin Toddy
gin, lemon juice, sugar, hot water, cinnamon stick
Income Tax Cocktail
gin, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, Angostura bitters, orange juice
Johnny Weissmuller Cocktail
gin, light rum, grenadine, lemon juice
Journalist
gin, sweet and dry vermouth, curacao, lemon juice, bitters
Good Times
Old Tom gin, dry vermouth
La Coloniale
gin, ginger liqueur
Hi Ho Cocktail
gin, white port, orange bitters
Last Word
gin, lime juice, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur
Lavender Martini
gin, dry vermouth, lavender simple syrup, orange bitters
Lavendar Sapphire Collins
gin, lemon juice, lavender syrup, club soda
London Cup
gin, Martini Rosso, Campari, lemonade, grapefruit juice
Long Beach Tea
gin, vodka, light rum, tequila, triple sec, sour mix, cranberry juice
Massey Cocktail
gin, Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth, green Chartreuse, Campari
Miami Iced Tea
gin, vodka, light rum, peach schnapps, triple sec, sour mix, lemon-lime soda
Million Dollar Cocktail
gin, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, Angostura bitters, pineapple juice, egg
Minnehaha
gin, sweet and dry vermouth, orange juice
Miranda
gin, lemon puree, simple syrup, Lillet Blanc, pinot noir
La Habana
gin, apricot brandy, lime juice
La Primavera
gin, Lillet Blanc, aloe vera honey tea, lime juice
Monkey Gland
gin, absinthe, grenadine, orange juice
Napoleon
gin, Grand Mariner, Dubonnet Rouge
Leap Year
gin, sweet vermouth, orange liqueur, lemon juice
Obituary Cocktail
gin, dry vermouth, absinthe
Orange Blossom
gin, sweet vermouth, orange juice
Orange Martini
gin, triple sec, dry vermouth, orange bitters
Paradise
gin, apricot brandy, orange juice
Park Avenue
gin, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, pineapple juice
Peppermelon
gin, black pepper honey syrup, watermelon juice, lemon juice
Perfect Martini
gin, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth
Millenium Cocktail
gin, cherry brandy, orange juice, ginger ale
Modern English
gin, Goldschlager, pear puree, maple syrup, lemon juice, cinnamon
Pomegranate Gin Fizz
gin, PAMA liqueur, lime juice, egg white, lavender simple syrup, soda water
Red, White, and Sapphire
gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, raspberries, club soda
No. 9 Cocktail
gin, peach nectar, honey syrup, rose bitters
Rose Martini
gin, dry vermouth, rose-infused simple syrup
Royal Rose
gin, rose jam, lemon juice, Champagne
Salty Dog
gin, grapefruit juice
Pink Lady
gin, grenadine, lemon juice, egg
Sapphire Alpine
gin, blue curacao, peach schnapps
Sapphire Martini
gin, dry vermouth, blue curaçao
Palin's Christmas Punch
gin, pine liqueur, absinthe, champagne, orange bitters, lemon juice, demerara date syrup
Satan's Whiskers
gin, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, orange juice, Grand Marnier, orange bitters
Polar Cocktail
gin, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, egg white
Schuylkill Punch
gin, Limoncino Prestige, Angostura bitters, ginger ale, lime juice, lemon zest
Plumdog Millionaire
gin, Japanese plum wine, lavender soda, black plum garnish, lavender sugar
Peppermint Fling
gin, heavy cream, egg white, peppermint simple syrup
Silver Bullet (shooter)
Scotch, gin
Singapore Sling
gin, cherry brandy, lemon juice, club soda
Sloe Gin Fizz
gin, sloe gin, lemon juice and simple syrup, soda
Poinsettia Punch
gin, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, lemon juice, cinnamon syrup, grenadine, Angostura Bitters
Soho
gin, mint, lemongrass, ginger, agave nectar, lime juice, ginger ale
Southern Bride
gin, grapefruit juice, grenadine
Rhubarb Collins
gin, rhubarb syrup, lime juice, rhubarb bitters
Texas Tea
gin, tequila, rum, vodka, bourbon, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, cola
Royal-Tea
gin, Earl Gray tea, lemon juice
Touchdown Tea
gin, vodka, tequila, rum, triple sec, Gatorade, cola
Resolution Martini
gin, apricot brandy, lemon juice
Tully Tea
gin, tequila, Irish Whiskey, rum, lemon juice, simple syrup, cola
Rose
gin, cherry brandy, dry vermouth
Ruby Negroni
gin, Campari, tawny port, raspberry syrup, Prosecco
Tuxedo
gin, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, anis liqueur, bitters
Ultimate Pitcher of Bloody Mary
gin, tomato juice, bloody mary mix (recipe included)
Verbena Martini
gin, apricot liqueur, lemon verbena, vanilla syrup, apricot juice
Very Manly Muppet
gin, sparkling sake, basil, cucumber, simple syrup, lime juice
Wedding Belle
gin, Dubonnet Rouge, cherry brandy, orange juice
Scarlett Letter
gin, sparkling wine, cranberry puree, honey syrup
Will Rogers Cocktail
gin, dry vermouth, curaçao, orange juice
Yale Cocktail
gin, dry vermouth, blue curaçao, bitters
Yellow Fairy
gin, lemoncello, absinthe, aromatic bitters
Ziaza
gin, Dubonnet
Union Square
gin, strawberries, basil, lime and lemon juices, agave nectar
Twentieth Century
gin, Lillet Blanc, white creme de cacao, lemon juice
Tanqueray Almond
gin, almond liqueur, bitters, sour mix
Waterloo Sunset
gin, elderflower liqueur, raspberry liqueur, Brut Champagne
Thanksgiving Cocktail
gin, apricot brandy, dry vermouth, lemon juice