It’s time for gin lovers to rejoice as World Gin Day returns for its tenth year on May 9. It’s going to be a double treat as May 9 is a Saturday, which gin pals can celebrate together.
While it is always safe to go for the tried and tested, a little adventure can be fun and exciting. And there is no better than the World Gin Day to try out something new. Here’s a list of new cocktail recipes for you. Check them out.
1. Happy Ending
Ingredients:
Bombay sapphire gin -60 ml
Pineapple juice -60 ml
Cucumber syrup- 15 ml
Rosemary syrup- 15 ml
Lemon juice -20 ml
Method:
Add pineapple juice, cucumber syrup and mix it well. Then add Bombay Sapphire gin with rosemary syrup and stir it well. Add lemon juice and swizzle once or twice. Serve it in a martini glass with cucumber stick.
(Recipe by After Stories)
2. From the Field
Ingredients:
Celery & Sichuan Gin 60 ml
Peppermint Cordial 30 ml
Peach Puree 2 Bar Spoons
Fresh Mint 4-5 Sprigs
Method:
First, add 4-5 mint sprigs and 2 bar spoons of peach puree the 30 ml of peppermint cordial and muddle gently. Fill the copper mug with crushed ice and add 60 ml of Celery & Sichuan pepper gin. Swizzle once or twice. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.
(Recipe by Juniper at Andaz Delhi)
3. Tomcat Collins
Ingredients:
Jasmine Gin 60 ml
Fresh Watermelon Juice 80 ml
Pink Peppercorn Tincture 2-3 dashes
Method:
Fill the glass with ice and add 2-3 dashes of pink peppercorn tincture. Add 60 ml of Jasmine Gin and top up with 80 ml of fresh watermelon juice. Garnish with pink peppercorns and Thai basil or rosemary.
(Recipe by Juniper at Andaz Delhi)
4. Long Island Iced Tea
Ingredients:
½ ounce vodka absolute
½ ounce gin
½ ounce light rum
½ ounce triple sec
3 ounce sour mix (recommend: Finest call sour mix)
Method:
Combine first 5 ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake it well and 14-ounce beverage glass. Top with soda and garnish lemon wedge. Serve will tall straw.
(Recipe by Pub Exchange, Noida & Gurgaon, Pitstop (Smaaassh)
5. Shylock
Ingredients:
Pear & Honey gin 60 ml
Apple Juice 40 ml
Honey 10 ml
Black Peppercorn
Tincture 2-3 dashes
Method:
Fill the glass with ice then add 2-3 dashes of tincture. After stirring then add 60 ml of pear and honey gin and after than 40 ml of apple juice and 10 ml of honey syrup. Stir and garnish with the apple fan.
(Recipe by Juniper at Andaz Delhi)
6. Edison Bulb
Ingredients:
Gin 60 ml
Lavender syrup 15ml
Lemongrass
Lime juice – 10 ml
Method – Put everything together in cocktail shaker shake it well and serve in the glass.
(Recipe by Junkyard Cafe)