Summer is the perfect season for enjoying a refreshing drink. If you enjoy gin, these gin cocktail recipes are just what you need to make any summer afternoon that much more relaxing and memorable. They do not require too many ingredients and they are really easy to make too.

Negroni

Ingredients:

  • 25ml Gin
  • 25ml Campari
  • 25ml Vermouth
  • Orange peel to garnish

Method:

  • This is a simple gin cocktail can be made in a few simple steps. All you need to do is mix the gin, campari and vermouth together and pour over ice.
  • Garnish with an orange peel and serve right away.

Martinis

One of the most famous gin cocktail recipes is the martini. Of course, what some might not realise is that there are several variations. A dry martini calls for a 6:1 ratio of gin and vermouth. A dirty martini includes some olive brine mixed in. A wet martini has more vermouth. In this case, you would mix a ratio of 3 parts gin to 1 part vermouth.

English Garden

Ingredients:

  • 50ml gin
  • 25ml elderflower liqueur
  • 75ml apple juice
  • 10ml lime juice
  • cucumber ribbons for garnish

Method:

  • This gin cocktail is refreshing and it looks great too. Shake all of the ingredients (except the cucumber) together in a shaker with ice.
  • Strain and pour into a tall glass with ice.
  • Add cucumber ribbons to decorate and serve.

East India Gimlet

Ingredients:

  • 50ml dry gin
  • 50ml lime cordial
  • 2 dashes celery bitters
  • a pinch of dill
  • a sprig of dill to serve
  • 1 lime wedge

Method:

  • This is another classic gin cocktail and it looks best in a stemmed glass.
  • Add ice to the glass with some soda to chill the glass quickly.
  • Place a pinch of dill and the squeezed lime wedge in a shaker along with the gin and lime cordial.
  • Add ice to your shaker and shake it all together.
  • Empty the chilled glasses before straining the cocktail into them.
  • Garnish with a sprig of dill and enjoy right away.

Take your pick from these gin cocktail recipes. If you are a gin lover, you may even want to give them all a try to find out which one you like the most! You can also impress any guests by showing off your cocktail mixing skills!