gin cocktails

  • French Negroni

    French Negroni

    The Negroni has its base in Italy and the combination of Italian Vermouth and Campari with Gin, but it’s always fun to make a twist on your favorite drinks and that’s what led us to…

  • One Day in Islay

    One Day in Islay

    We came across the One Day in Islay cocktail by Gunther Strobl via The Botanist, and immediately found ourselves intoxicated with the idea of a nettle tea cocktail. We’re somewhat obsessed with tea-based cocktails thanks…

  • Gibson McPickle

    Gibson McPickle

    We found the recipe for the Gibson McPickle among the vast array of cocktails concocted by visitors to Bruichladdich Distillery, where The Botanist Gin is produced. This drink was created by Ivan Urech, owner of…

  • Smoke & Roses

    Smoke & Roses

    The Smoke & Roses cocktail was created by Roushanna Gray and we came across it thanks to The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, one of our favorite Gins for everything from a Martini to a Negroni…

  • Ruby Negroni

    Ruby Negroni

    It’s spring and we want grapefruit. We love grapefruit and always have fresh squeezed juice, or at least a large container of Simply Grapefruit in the fridge. We’ve also been working on different ways to…

  • Golden State Negroni

    Golden State Negroni

    We’d been drinking Negronis every night for a good two weeks–it’s hard to beat a good Negroni. Three ingredients, garnished with an orange peel. Every element has alcohol. It’s basically the perfect cocktail. But we…

  • Tangerine Mai with Mulholland Gin

    We first stumbled across the gorgeous Mai in Rebekah Peppler’s Apéritif: Cocktail Hour the French Way: A Recipe Book. As winter turns to spring, fresh flavors blossom around us and the weather fluctuates between cool…

  • 11 Winter Cocktails To Warm You Up While The Snow Falls

    Winter is here and we are all in good need of some cocktails to warm up our insides. Whether you’re looking for some heavy flavors to keep you cozy during these dark chilly months or…

  • Strange But True with Fee Brothers Hibiscus Water

    They say that necessity is the mother of invention, which is a classy way of expressing desperation. But we’ve all been there—or most of us have, anyway. And when it comes to a stiff drink…

  • 11 Autumn Cocktails To Sip As The Leaves Fall

    Autumn has officially arrived and it’s time for a new set of cocktails to hit our palates. The Gin & Tonics and Aperol Spritz that were perfect for summer heat, aren’t made to handle the…