First of all let’s see something about Gordon’s dry gin.
Created by Alexander Gordon that believed that the success of his gin is the combination of pure distilled grain spirit and rich botanicals.
We will play and create some drinks. This month is the Gordon’s Gin month.
You can read a lot more about their products and history here.
If you feel overwhelmed by the techniques or terms that we are using check out the free course on bartending.
Let’s get to it!
All cucumber tonic
Ingredients
- 50 ml gin
- 5 cucumber slices
- 25 ml lime juice
- Herbal tonic
- Ice
- Garnish: 3 lime wheels
Tools
- Bar spoon
- Balloon glass
The how to
In your glass add the cucumber slices, gin and lime juice. Stir and add your ice. Put in your herbal tonic to top your glass and stir again. Garnish with your like wheels as you see fit.
Cucumber martini
Ingredients
- 50 ml gin
- 10 ml dry vermouth
- Ice
- Garnish: 1 small pickled cucumber
Tools
- Mixing glass
- Bar spoon
- Cocktail strainer
- Fancy toothpick
- Martini glass
The how to
The elegance in these drinks stays in its simplicity.
In your mixing glass that is full with ice add your gin and dry vermouth. Stir well, minimum 30 seconds. Keep in mind the dilution. Strain the mix in your chill, no ice martini glass. Add the small pickled cucumber to your glass.
Green smash
Ingredients
- 50 ml gin
- 5 basil leaves
- 10 ml simple syrup
- 25 ml lime juice
- Ice: cubes & crushed ice
- Garnish: basil leaves/ lime wheel
Tools
- Shaker
- Cocktail strainer
- Tea strainer
- Rocks glass
The how to
In your shaker add the basil leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, gin and ice cubes. Shake well. Double strain it in your glass over your crushed ice. Garnish as you see fit.
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