# Give me your favorite gin cocktail recipe! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** liquor-alcohol\ **Created:** [October 9, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-favorite-gin-cocktail-recipe/952185 "2021-10-09T00:43:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-favorite-gin-cocktail-recipe/952185/21 "2021-10-11T18:03:20Z")
I cannot order the Cape Saint Blaize. I was momentarily excited, but now realize that US import restrictions kill all my joy. I have written the distillery just in case there’s an option I haven’t found. ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-favorite-gin-cocktail-recipe/952185/22 "2021-10-11T18:31:24Z")
The gin fizz has been mentioned, but I do it a little more simple. 1oz gin 1oz simple syrup 1oz lemon juice egg white - dry shake to get the egg all frothy - add ice, shake again - strain into glass 1 oz soda water - stir Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-favorite-gin-cocktail-recipe/952185/23 "2021-10-12T08:22:35Z")
I feel your disappointment. It’s possible there’s some US reseller? ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-favorite-gin-cocktail-recipe/952185/24 "2021-10-12T14:02:19Z")
Choose a glass of the desired size. Add ice. Fill with gin. Of course, that sort of attitude may have something to do w/ my having been sober these past 17 yrs! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-favorite-gin-cocktail-recipe/952185/25 "2021-10-12T14:06:40Z")
One full shot glass of Bombay Sapphire. One cap full of vermouth. One toothpick with a speared large green olive. Gently swirl the drink 2 or 3 times with the toothpick/olive. Voila! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-favorite-gin-cocktail-recipe/952185/26 "2021-10-12T20:44:08Z")
Pink gin: Dutch gin on the rocks with a dash of bitters For a simple twist on the G&T, use Tanqueray Rangpur gin. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-favorite-gin-cocktail-recipe/952185/27 "2021-10-12T21:45:52Z")
I’m a bit surprised nobody’s mentioned the venerable old Tom Collins. Surprisingly refreshing and a classic gin drink. 2 oz gin 1 oz simple syrup 3/4 to 1 oz lemon juice Carbonated water. Shake together the gin, syrup and lemon, then strain into a highball glass filled with ice, and top off with carbonated water. Ends up basically being a fizzy lemonade with gin. ---
**Author:** ![carlb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carlb/32/5930_2.png) [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-favorite-gin-cocktail-recipe/952185/28 "2021-10-13T13:57:27Z")
Two that I’ve been making frequently here in humid, hot South Florida: [Bee’s Knees](https://www.liquor.com/recipes/bees-knees/) - 2 oz. gin - 3/4 oz. lemon juice - 1/2 oz. honey syrup Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist White Lady - 1-1/2 oz. gin - 3/4 oz. lemon juice - 1 oz. Cointreau Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with orange twist (Note: the recipe on [liquor.com](http://liquor.com) includes egg whites, and has a higher proportion of gin than this recipe. I can’t remember where I got this version, but it works for us so it’s the one I’m sticking with 😄) They’ve got similar citrusy flavor profiles, and are nice and refreshing in summer. I’ve been using Hendricks Gin because it’s a little “gentler” than some others, and my wife isn’t big on the more robust gins out there. Obviously, your mileage may vary. ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-favorite-gin-cocktail-recipe/952185/29 "2021-10-13T14:06:33Z")
My favorite gin drink is one from the 1800s, the [Bijou](https://www.seriouseats.com/bijou-cocktail-recipe). Historically, it’s one part gin, one part Chartreuse, one part sweet vermouth, with a dash of orange bitters. There are modern versions where you dial back the Chartreuse and vermouth, but I think that is the work of heathens. > … the Bijou is one of those full-flavored cocktails that defined drinking in the late 19th century, with the kind of big, elaborate character that fell out of favor once vodka martinis and Bud Light came to dominate the bar. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-favorite-gin-cocktail-recipe/952185.md?page=1)