Gin Recipe
Boatyard Double Gin, Dorothy Parker Gin, Bols Genever, Hendricks, Plymouth, Tanqueray, Ford’s Gin, Bombay Dry
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Ingredients
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Base Spirits
Mixers and Garnishes
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes to chill.
- 2
Juice the Lemon
Squeeze fresh lemon juice into a measuring spoon, ensuring no seeds are included.
Mixing
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, pour 2 oz of any gin of your choice from the base spirits, 0.5 oz of fresh lemon juice, and fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake It Up
Shake the mixture vigorously for about 15-20 seconds to chill and combine the ingredients.
- 5
Strain and Serve
Strain the gin mixture into the prepared highball glass filled with ice.
- 6
Top with Tonic
Pour 4 oz of tonic water over the gin mixture in the glass.
Garnishing
- 7
Add Garnishes
Garnish the drink with cucumber slices and fresh mint leaves.
