11 summer drinks with gin that will keep you cool this season

As the weather warms up and summer approaches, it's time to start thinking about drinks! And if you're a fan of gin, we have some great ideas for you. This guide for gin lovers is packed with simple, delicious cocktail recipes perfect for a summer evening. Whether you want something light or something fruity, these easy cocktails will make summer evenings shine.

 

1. Gin Fizz

This classic cocktail is easy to make and super refreshing. Simply add 50 ml gin, 25 ml lemon juice, 15 ml simple syrup, and one egg white to a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds, then strain into a glass filled with fresh ice. Top up the glass with club soda and garnish with a lemon slice if desired.

 

2. Gin Rickey

Popular since the late 19th century, this drink is one of the easiest cocktails to make with gin. Combine 50 ml gin, 25 ml lime juice, and 15 ml simple syrup in a glass filled with ice cubes or crushed ice. Top up the glass with club soda and garnish with a lime wedge if desired.

3. Gin Sour

Another classic cocktail that's easy to make at home but tastes like it came from a bar. Add 50 ml gin, 25 ml lemon juice, 20 ml simple syrup, 10 ml orange liqueur like Grand Marnier or Cointreau (optional), and one egg white (optional) to a shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds before straining over fresh ice into an old-fashioned glass. Garnish with an orange twist or a cherry if desired.

 

4. Gin Bramble

A British favorite from London's 1980s bars that's still popular today! Add 50 ml gin, 10 ml fresh lemon juice, and 10 ml Crème de Mure (blackberry liqueur) to a shaker and shake vigorously for 15 seconds before straining into an old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice (or regular ice cubes). Add two teaspoons of sugar syrup before topping up the glass with more crushed or cubed ice and garnishing with two blackberries skewered on a stick. 

 

5. Gin & Tonic

This classic summer drink is so easy to make, you'll hardly need instructions! Fill a highball glass halfway with ice cubes (or fill it to the brim if you prefer), then pour in 50 ml gin and 150 ml tonic water and stir gently until well combined. Garnish the finished drink by squeezing half a lime slice before adding it to your drink!

6. Mojito

A tropical delight! First, muddle eight mint leaves in a shaker, then add 25 ml white rum and 50 ml gin, plus 30 ml freshly squeezed lime juice, and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. The Mojito is then finished by adding about 100 ml soda water before stirring gently and garnishing with a lime slice! 

 

7. Gin Fix

A simple classic from mid-19th century America! First, add 25 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice, 30 ml simple syrup (or honey), and 50 ml gin to tall glasses filled with cubed or crushed ice and stir gently until well combined. Add more simple syrup/honey as needed, depending on how sweet you like your drinks, and top each glass with 100 ml club soda.

 

8. Gin & Tonic Slush

This classic cocktail gets an icy twist! Mix 350 ml tonic water with 350 ml gin in a blender. Add a handful of ice cubes and blend until smooth. Serve in glasses and garnish with an extra sprig of mint.

 

9. Strawberry Basil Gin Fizz

For this delicious concoction, combine 6 parts gin with 2 parts lemon juice and 1 part strawberry syrup in a shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds, then pour into two glasses with fresh basil leaves. Top each glass with soda water and garnish with strawberry slices and basil leaves.

 

10. Cucumber and Lime Cocktail

Add 750 ml gin, 200 ml lime juice, and 150 ml simple syrup to a pitcher filled with ice cubes and stir well. Slice 2 cucumbers thinly and gently press them against the rim of two glasses before filling them halfway with the cocktail mixture. Top each glass with soda water, stir, and garnish with another cucumber slice or a lime wedge if desired.

 

11. Tropical Gin Sour

Add 400 ml gin, 3 tablespoons sugar syrup, 60 ml pineapple juice, and 2 tablespoons lime juice to a shaker half-filled with ice cubes and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds. Strain the drink over fresh pineapple slices into four glasses and top each glass with sparkling soda water. Garnish each glass with an additional pineapple slice or cherry, if desired.

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