[Home Tending Guide] Cocktail Recipes Starting with Gin - Gin Tonic, Gin and Sour
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Today, we're sharing two of the most basic yet delicious cocktails you can make with gin.
Cocktails made with Bujangjin, a premium craft gin made with traditional Korean ingredients, are especially flavorful.
We've included easy-to-follow recipes for beginners, along with recommendations for boozy gin to pair with each cocktail!
Gin & Tonic
The gin and tonic originated in the late 1700s, when soldiers of the British East India Company mixed gin with tonic water laced with quinine, an anti-malarial drug.
What started as a way to make bitter tonic water easier to drink with gin is now a cocktail beloved around the world.
Features
- Clean, refreshing flavor
- Combine the tartness of tonic water with the flavor of gin
- Cocktails that best showcase gin's botanical flavors
This is a great drink for occasions like this!
- As an appetizing aperitif before a meal
- On a cool terrace on a hot summer day
- Dinner with light appetizers
Gin and tonic recipes
- What to bring
- Highball Glass
- Ice
- Lemon/lime slices
- Tonic Water
- Recipes
- 45 ml gin
- 120 ml tonic water
- Fill with ice
- Garnish: Lemon/lime slices
- How to create
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Pour in the bougainvillea
- Slowly pour in the tonic water
- Stir gently with the back of a spoon
- Garnish with a lemon/lime wedge
Our favorite bougainvillea for gin and tonics
- SIGNATURES (BATCH #0001)
- Features: 15 domestic organic ingredients, 44% ABV, smooth mouthfeel
- Flavor: Freshness of hallabong with subtle herbal notes
- DISTILLER'S CUT (BATCH #0009)
- Features: A blend of herbs and licorice with the distinctive charm of tangy tangerines
- Flavor: Sweet and tart with a balance of sweet and sour
- DUNGULE (BATCH #0007)
- Flavor: Savory, rounded finish
- Flavor: Vanilla-like smoothness with floral notes
Gin Sour
The gin and sour is a classic cocktail that dates back to the 1800s and follows the basic sour cocktail formula. It's the perfect balance of gin flavor, lemon tartness, and sugar syrup sweetness.
Features
- The tartness of fresh lemon blends with the botanical flavor of gin
- Smooth texture and balanced flavor
- Add egg whites for a smoother, creamier texture
This is a great drink for occasions like this!
- As an aperitif or after-dinner drink
- On a lazy evening when you want to enjoy a refreshing treat
- Cocktail hour with light bites
- When you want to get the flavor of a classic cocktail right
Gin and Sour Recipes
- What to bring
- Jigger (measuring cup)
- Long tablespoon
- Strainers
- Highball Glass
- Cocktail Glass
- Fresh lemon/lime
- Premium Tonic Water
- Sugar syrup
- Cube ice
- Recipes
- 60 ml bougainvillea
- 30 ml lemon juice
- 20 ml sugar syrup
- Egg whites (optional)
- How to create
- Add all ingredients to the shaker
- Fill with ice
- Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass filled with ice cubes.
- Garnish with lemon peel
Tips for beginners
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- The more ice, the better
- Keep tonic water chilled before use
- Be sure to use fresh lemons/limes
- You can make your own sugar syrup at home (sugar:water=1:1)
Recommended for Ginsour
- NAGGING (BATCH #0011)
- Flavor: Rich notes of chili pepper, yuzu, and basil
- Flavor: Sweet and sour from the yuzu and warm from the chiles
- DISTILLER'S CUT (BATCH #0009)
- Feature: A blend of tang and herbs
- Flavor: Sweet and savory balance
For your special drink
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In the next installment, we'll look at martinis and gin fizz.
If you have a special recipe of your own, please share it in the comments!
