Tag: Gin-based cocktails
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Tom Collins cocktail
The Tom Collins cocktail is a true classic in the world of long drinks and easily the best-known member of the Collins family. If you like, it’s a gin-based “spritzer,” as it has a lighter alcohol content and is perfect for sipping over a longer period of time. It was born in an era when…
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White Lady cocktail
The White Lady is an elegant and sophisticated drink that blends gin, orange liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and egg white into a perfectly balanced harmony. It’s a dry and well-rounded cocktail where the bright citrus notes meet the aromatic botanicals of gin, creating a light, refreshing experience with a subtly tart finish. The egg white…
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Singapore Sling cocktail
The Singapore Sling is a complex and spectacular cocktail, perfect for special occasions or relaxed summer evenings. With its rich fruity flavors and exotic character, it evokes the British colonial era of Singapore. This drink offers a true sensory experience, appealing to those who enjoy flavors that highlight one another in harmony instead of competing…
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Gin Fizz cocktail
The Gin Fizz is a timeless classic—crisp, citrusy, and topped with a lively fizz of soda water. There’s the Gold Fizz with egg yolk, the Silver Fizz with egg white, and the luxurious Ramos Gin Fizz, which adds cream and orange blossom water. Whichever variation you choose, the essence of a Gin Fizz is in…
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Gimlet cocktail
The Gimlet is a straightforward, tangy cocktail that shines on a warm summer day. It’s a timeless classic that paved the way for icons like the Daiquiri, the Sidecar, and even the Margarita. Its name isn’t just stylish—it comes from a small hand tool called a gimlet, used to pierce liquor barrels aboard ships. Story…
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French 75 cocktail
The French 75 is an elegant and sparkling cocktail, both literally and figuratively. This drink perfectly combines gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, and champagne. Popularized by Hollywood films and celebrities, including the Oscar-winning Casablanca, the French 75 is also a perfect choice for brunch. Story The origins of the French 75 are still debated.…
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Emerson cocktail
The Emerson cocktail is a sophisticated and delicious drink that combines gin with red vermouth. It offers a balanced and elegant taste. A relatively small amount of lime juice shifts the cocktail from the bitter to the sour category, though it does so more subtly than other classic cocktails of its era. The Emerson cocktail…
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Clover Club cocktail
The Clover Club is a refined and slightly bohemian cocktail. It combines gin, raspberry syrup, fresh lemon juice, and egg white in perfect harmony. The drink’s color varies from pale pink to a deeper red. Its most recognizable feature is the smooth, frothy egg white layer on top. The Clover Club is closely related to…
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Aviation cocktail
In the Aviation cocktail, gin provides a strong foundation, Maraschino liqueur adds bitter cherry notes, Crème de Violette lends its delicate floral character, and fresh lemon juice brings a touch of acidity. With its distinctive pale bluish-purple hue and floral aroma, this drink may seem like a newcomer to the cocktail scene. Nevertheless, there’s always…