Gin Cocktails

Gin is a bartender’s spirit. Its botanical complexity gives it a depth vodka can’t match, and every classic cocktail recipe has a gin variation. This collection is every gin drink worth knowing, from the timeless Negroni to the forgotten Aviation.

Inside: Negroni (gin, Campari, sweet vermouth), French 75 (gin, lemon, champagne), Tom Collins (gin, lemon, soda), Aviation (gin, maraschino, crème de violette), Gin Fizz, Gimlet, Bee’s Knees (gin, lemon, honey), Clover Club (gin, raspberry, egg white), Last Word (gin, Chartreuse, maraschino, lime), and the full Martini family.

Gin Styles, Decoded

London Dry: juniper-forward, classic. Bombay, Tanqueray, Beefeater.

Plymouth: softer, earthier, a touch sweeter. One producer, one style.

New Western / Contemporary: juniper lighter, botanicals louder. Hendrick’s (cucumber), Monkey 47 (47 botanicals), Roku (Japanese).

Pink gin: berry-infused, usually sweeter. Beefeater Pink, Gordon’s Pink.

Navy Strength: 57%+ ABV. Plymouth Navy Strength is the benchmark.