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Most popular gin cocktails
Gin, with its unique and botanical-driven flavors, has been the heart of many classic cocktails for decades. In the wave of the cocktail renaissance, gin has come back into vogue, celebrated by mixologists and drink enthusiasts worldwide. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering which gin cocktail to try next, you’re in luck. Here, we’re introducing the most popular gin cocktails, complete with easy-to-follow instructions.


Gin and Tonic
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 4-5 oz Tonic water
- Lime or lemon wedge
Instructions:
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Pour in the gin.
- Top up with tonic water.
- Gently stir and garnish with a lime or lemon wedge.


Negroni
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Gin
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz Sweet vermouth
- Orange peel
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over ice.
- Garnish with an orange peel.


Martini
Ingredients:
- 2.5 oz Gin
- 0.5 oz Dry vermouth
- Lemon twist or olive for garnish
Instructions:
- Pour gin and vermouth into a mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Either shake or stir, depending on your preference.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist or an olive.


Tom Collins
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Simple syrup
- Soda water
- Lemon slice and cherry for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a Collins glass with ice.
- Top up with soda water.
- Stir gently and garnish with a slice of lemon and a cherry.


Gimlet
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 0.75 oz Lime juice
- 0.75 oz Simple syrup
Instructions:
- Add all the ingredients into a shaker with ice.
- Shake until chilled.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.


Bee’s Knees
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Honey syrup (2 parts honey, 1 part water)
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well until chilled.
- Strain into a cocktail glass.


French 75
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Gin
- 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Simple syrup
- 2 oz Champagne or sparkling wine
- Lemon twist for garnish
Instructions:
- In a shaker with ice, combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a champagne flute.
- Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.


Bramble
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Simple syrup
- 0.5 oz Blackberry liqueur (like crème de mûre)
- Fresh blackberries for garnish
Instructions:
- In a shaker filled with ice, add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
- Drizzle the blackberry liqueur over the top.
- Garnish with fresh blackberries.


Corpse Reviver No.2
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Gin
- 1 oz Cointreau (or Triple Sec)
- 1 oz Lillet Blanc
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- Dash of absinthe
- Cherry for garnish
Instructions:
- Rinse a chilled cocktail glass with absinthe and dump out the excess.
- Combine gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, and lemon juice in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake until cold.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a cherry.


Southside
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gin
- 0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz Simple syrup
- 4-6 Fresh mint leaves
- Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions:
- In a shaker, muddle the mint leaves with lemon juice and simple syrup.
- Add gin and fill with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint.
So, there you have it! Whether you’re looking for a tangy treat like the Southside, or a bubbly blast like the French 75, there’s a gin cocktail for every taste and mood. Dive deeper into the gin universe and enjoy each sip of these liquid masterpieces!