What to mix with Gin
Wondering what goes with gin? Let us walk you through 13 different delicious options to try at home when you're not sure which mixer to use.
Gin mixers
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No home should be without a few bottles of gin to make classic cocktails such as the Tom Collins, Dry Martini, and don’t forget the good old Gin & Tonic. But gin’s distinctive juniper flavour doesn’t go with everything. Furthermore juniper isn’t the only botanical in gin. Most will have coriander, angelica, and some form of citrus like lemon, orange, or grapefruit. From there you might have all kinds of other flavours like cardamom to liquorice to more outlandish ones like chocolate.
So when thinking about what to mix with gin, bear in mind what kind of gin you are using. Is it a classic juniper-led London Dry? That’s the most adaptable kind. But perhaps your gin is big and spicy, or it might be light and floral. All of these matter when thinking about what to mix with gin. That’s before we get on to fruit-flavoured gins like orange or strawberry which are great for long drinks or oak-aged gins which bring an interesting twist to alcohol-forward cocktails like the Dry Martini.
So here are 13 great mixers for gin with all the why, what and how you need to start whipping up appropriate serves and drinks.
Gin and tonic
How to make a Gin and Tonic
- 60cl London Dry Gin
- Tonic water
Chill everything, except the garnish. Fill a tumbler with ice, add the gin and stir, top up with tonic, stir again and garnish with a piece of lemon or orange (and rosemary if you like).
Gin and elderflower
Gin and vermouth
Gin and champagne
Gin and lemon
How to make a Silver Fizz
- 50ml London Dry Gin
- 25ml Lemon juice
- 10ml Lime juice
- 20ml Sugar syrup
- Half an egg white
- Soda water
- 1 Dash Angostura bitters
Chill everything, except the garnish. Fill a tumbler with ice, add the gin and stir, top up with tonic, stir again and garnish with a piece of lemon or orange (and rosemary if you like).
Gin and lime
Gin and soda
Gin and ginger
Gin and grapefruit
How to make a Grapefruit Gin Spritz
- 50ml Freshly-squeezed ruby grapefruit juice
- 15ml Sugar syrup
- Soda water
Add the first three ingredients to an ice-filled tumbler, stir, and taste. Add more sugar or gin if necessary. Top up with soda, stir, and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Gin and orange
Gin and pineapple
Gin and Pimm's
Gin and tomato juice
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