Whether on a hot summer day or served at a dinner party, these delicious gin cocktails are perfect for most any occasion. Full of fresh simple ingredients and perfect gin flavor, these cocktails are perfect for any gin lover.
After a long day at work, sometimes all you need is a simple cocktail. However, every now and then it’s fun to make a more involved cocktail full of herbal flavor. A classic gin cocktail is perfect for that.
Gin has a strong floral flavor that people either love or hate. But that floral aroma pairs extremely well with things like citrus juice, orange blossom water and earl grey tea. The options for mixing up gin cocktails are really endless!
Popular Gin Cocktail Recipes Ingredients
There are a few ingredients that you could keep on hand to ensure you make the best refreshing gin cocktail.
- Soda water or club soda
- Sweet vermouth
- Dry vermouth
- Maraschino liqueur
- Sugar syrup or honey syrup
- Fresh lime juice
- Mint leaves
- Elderflower liqueur
- Fresh orange juice
- Fresh lemon juice
- Ginger ale
- Orange liqueur
As far as the garnishes you will use, here are a few of the most popular:
- Fresh fruit
- Lemon twist
- Orange twist
- Lime wedges
- Lemon slice
And to keep your bar cabinet equipment up to date and stocked, here are a few things you’ll want to have:
- Cocktail shaker
- Classic martini glass
- Rocks glass
- And of course ice cubes
Once you’ve got your pantry and bar cabinet stocked, you’re ready to make your favorite gin drinks from a singapore sling to an aviation cocktail to everything in between.
Classic Gin Cocktails
While the list of gin cocktails is pretty endless, there are some classics that are good to have in your repertoire to tart with.
- Gin and tonic – Also known as a classic g&t, this cocktail is at simple as it sounds: a good quality gin and tonic water. It is often garnished with a lime wedge.
- Gin martini – This classic also requires only two ingredients: gin and dry vermouth. This is shaken with ice and poured into a martini glass.
- Hanky panky – This is a simple gin cocktail made with sweet vermouth, a dash of Italian bitters and a little bit of orange juice.
- Gimlet – Similar to the other classic, this one has simple ingredients. Made with gin, lime juice and simple syrup.
- Negroni – This one is a little more involved because it includes something that not everyone has: Campari. It’s a combination of gin, Campari and sweet vermouth.
If you’re not a fan of the classics, we’ve rounded up the best fun gin libations below. You’re sure to find something you’d like to try!
Gin and Blood Orange Mimosa
An easy, refreshing Gin and Blood Orange Mimosa to jazz up your winter weekends! This brunch mimosa has just the right amount of sweetness and booze and tastes floral, citrusy and earthy.
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Grapefruit Gin Fizz Cocktail
Grapefruit Gin Fizz Cocktail is a fresh and delicious twist on a classic gin fizz. This easy grapefruit cocktail is made with only a few ingredients including gin and grapefruit juice!
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Spiced Orange Gin Spritz
This Gin Spritz recipe is the perfect aromatic gin cocktail. It starts with brewed black tea that's simmered in warming spices!
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Fig & Thyme Gin Cocktail
A tasty Fig & Thyme Gin Cocktail is a definite must-have after a long day or for celebrations! Made with fresh figs and thyme and tonic water, this simple 6 ingredient gin cocktail is a must for fall days.
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Refreshing Blueberry Gin Cocktail
This blueberry gin cocktail is fruity, sweet, and refreshing. Perfect for wow-worthy hosting or a casual happy hour, you’ll love whipping this cocktail up throughout the summer and beyond!
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Strawberry Gin Spritzer
Gin Spritzer is like a sparkly, strawberry gin lemonade! This strawberry gin cocktail comes together similarly to a Pimm's Cup, and it's stacked with all kinds of beautiful, yummy citrus.
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Gin and Cucumber Basil Smash
Gin and Cucumber Basil Smash – a light and refreshing drink with muddled basil and cucumber, a hint of lemon and plenty of ice – perfect for summer!
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Grapefruit Rosemary Gin Sour Cocktail
This beautiful grapefruit cocktail made with gin is a show stopper. The gorgeous blush pink of the grapefruit combined with the frothy egg whites, and just a hint of rosemary? GAME. OVER. It's light, delicious and the flavor combo of grapefruit and rosemary is to die for!
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Strawberry Gimlet
This easy strawberry gimlet makes the best fruity spring & summer gimlet drink. Made with homemade strawberry simple syrup from real strawberries for the purest flavor!
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Barca Spanish Gin and Tonic
Elevate your classic G&T cocktail with this Barca Spanish Gin and Tonic! A classic drink recipe is enhanced with additional herbal and flavorful aromatics for a unique and beautiful cocktail.
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Plum Ginger Gin Sour
If you're looking for a great recipe for a delicious autumn cocktail, look no further than this refreshing Plum Ginger Gin Sour cocktail! It's easy to make and is perfect for sipping on a cool fall evening
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Pineapple Gin Cocktail
This refreshing pineapple gin cocktail (pineapple gin and tonic) is an easy summer cocktail to make in just a few minutes with only 4 ingredients!
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Pumpkin Gin Mule
Looking for a festive, autumnal drink that can easily be made into a cocktail or a mocktail? Well, look no further than this refreshingly delicious Pumpkin Gin Mule!
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Sloe Gin Fizz
This sloe gin fizz cocktail is an absolute showstopper! It's easy to make and brings a deliciously simple harmony of flavors that work wonders and create magic in a glass.
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Gin Tiki Cocktail
This Gin Tiki Cocktail is bursting with tiki flavors and is the perfect drink for your next BBQ, picnic, or summer get-together. This craft cocktail has the perfect blend of gin, Campari, orgeat, and pineapple juice that will take you to the tropics any day of the week!
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Gin Mint Cocktail
Gin Mint Cocktail with Pomegranate – this a fresh, citrus take on a classic gin and tonic cocktail using fresh mint, pomegranate and orange zest. A gorgeous party cocktail!
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Rhubarb Ginger Gin Rickey
Put a twist on your summer gin cocktails with this lively Rhubarb Ginger Gin Rickey recipe. It’s a classic gin drink that’s amped up with a rosy simple syrup for a pastel cocktail that’s refreshing and beautiful!
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Cranberry Gin Cocktail
This simple cranberry gin cocktail is the festive cocktail you will be making on repeat this holiday season. No hard-to-find ingredients or complicated steps. Just a classic cocktail you can easily make at home!
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Ginger Rickey Gin Cranberry Ginger Beer Cocktail
This Ginger Rickey Gin Cranberry Ginger Beer Cocktail is the perfect drink to sip on during the holidays!
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Easy Hibiscus Gin & Tonic with Elderflower
Add hibiscus and elderflower flavors for a floral and lightly sweet twist on the classic gin & tonic recipe that you can make in under five minutes with just a few ingredients!
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Fall Gin & Tonic with Apple Cider
You only need a few ingredients and just five minutes to spice up a gin and tonic for the fall season. Here's how to make a perfectly balanced gin & tonic with subtle notes of seasonal citrus, spices, and cider for fall!
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I love you collection and also your photo and style. I can’t wait to try those soon!
I do love a great gin cocktail – these all look fantastic!
What a fantastic list of cocktails using Gin. I had no idea it was so versatile. I’m looking forward to trying these.
I love every picture perfect presentation. Saved all of them in my list of best cocktail recipes. Every combination is so refreshing.
YUM! what a great list of gin cocktails. The grapefruit gin fizz is my fave, I LOVE grapefruit cocktails.