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These Easy Gin Cocktails are the best, easy to make recipes for anyone who loves gin. There are gin cocktails for any season or any occasion and all of these recipes are approachable for beginners.
For some more gin cocktails, try these Fall Gin Cocktails which all feature autumn flavors, or one of these fruity Summer Gin Cocktails. For cocktails that are perfect for the holiday season, try one of these Christmas Gin Cocktails.
And for other easy to make cocktails, try one of these Easy Rum Cocktails or these Easy Vodka Cocktails.
Tips For Beginner Bartenders
- Shake the cocktail shaker well. If the recipe calls for using a cocktail shaker, make sure to shake the cocktail well for at least 20 to 30 seconds before straining. This helps chill the drink and infuse the flavors properly. If the cocktail is supposed to have a foamy head (like an espresso martini), shaking also helps create the foam layer.
- Use large ice cubes. To elevate the look of your drink, you can make large ice cubes using special ice cube molds, such as these large sphere ice cube molds.
- Add some garnish. Every cocktail needs a bit of garnish. Some ideas include making an orange peel or lemon peel twist, using a peeler. You could also add some fresh fruit or maraschino cherries on a cocktail pick. Dehydrated fruit slices for winter cocktails or some edible flowers for summer cocktails are some more easy ideas for garnish.
- Use the right cocktail glass. It’s not always essential to use the right cocktail glass, but sometimes it does help. Mojitos are served in highball cocktail glasses and espresso martinis are served in coupe glasses or martini glasses, for example. Hurricane glasses are great for frozen cocktails and of course, classic margarita glasses are perfect for margaritas. However, when in doubt, low ball cocktail glasses work for most recipes.
- Use a jigger. A jigger is a helpful bartender tool to properly measure the ingredients for your cocktail. However, if you don’t have one, you can use regular measuring spoons. 1 oz is the equivalent of 2 tablespoons.
- Use store bought syrup. Cocktail recipes often use flavored syrup. Making your own at home is not hard (even for beginners), but if you find this too daunting or time consuming, you can generally find whatever flavor of syrup you need pre-made in a bottle. You can buy classic simple syrup for example, but you can also find all sorts of flavors, such as this strawberry simple syrup, this watermelon simple syrup and this caramel simple syrup.
Easy Gin Cocktails
A light, refreshing mango gin cocktail made with fresh mango juice, gin, triple sec, lime juice and simple syrup. This easy-to-make gin drink is the perfect spring and summer cocktail.
This strong gin espresso martini is a fantastic holiday dessert cocktail. Gin, kahlua, a shot of espresso and a dash of chocolate syrup for a bold, intense drink that is not overly sweet.
This gin mojito is the perfect mojito recipe for anyone who loves gin. Made just like a classic mojito, but without rum. Lime juice, fresh mint leaves, sugar and gin are muddled together, then topped with a dash of club soda for a refreshing, light summer drink.
This grapefruit cocktail is made with a homemade rosemary syrup. It’s a bitter, sweet, slightly sour and overal nicely balanced cocktail. It’s made with gin for an herbal flavour, but it can also be made with vodka.
This Earl Grey Gin Cocktail is a delicious spin on afternoon tea. Earl Grey tea and lemon are always a great pairing. This is a simple, classic sour with Earl Grey tea-infused gin, lemon juice and floral bitters.
This kiwi gin cocktail is light, bubbly and easy to make. Made with fresh kiwis, lime juice, simple syrup and gin. Then topped off with some club soda for a little fizz.
This refreshing pineapple gin cocktail (pineapple gin and tonic) is an easy summer cocktail to make in just a few minutes with only 4 ingredients. It’s a great drink for the hot summer weather and is perfect to make for guests when entertaining.
This pomegranate gin cocktail is a sweet & tart drink that is easy to make during the winter season. This pomegranate gin fizz is made with pomegranate juice, gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and a dash of club soda.
The classic gin and tonic is a light, fresh, and easy 3-ingredient cocktail. Learn how to make a perfect Gin and Tonic at home with this easy to follow recipe and guide.
This Blueberry Gin & Tonic is the perfect summer beverage for gin lovers looking for a cold, slightly sweet cocktail on a hot day. This easy gin cocktail is made with gin, blueberry simple syrup and lime juice, shaken together and poured over ice and then topped off with tonic water.
If you’re looking for a refreshing and fruity gin-based drink for spring and summer, then you’ll love this gin and pink lemonade cocktail! It takes just a few minutes to make with only 3 ingredients.
This Watermelon Gin & Tonic is a refreshing summer BBQ cocktail that is simple to make. Garnished with easy to make cucumber ribbons, this is an elegant summer cocktail that will be a hit all season.
This raspberry gin fizz is a sweet, tart and bubbly gin cocktail. It’s made with a homemade raspberry syrup from real raspberries for the most powerful raspberry flavor.
This easy strawberry gimlet makes the best fruity spring & summer gimlet drink. Made with homemade strawberry simple syrup from real strawberries for the purest flavor. This cocktail is easy to whip together in just a few minutes.
This Grapefruit Rickey is a light and refreshing summer cocktail that is sure to be a crowd pleaser. It is easy to make a couple drinks or a large batch in just a few minutes.
This Grapefruit Gimlet is a simple, 4 ingredient cocktail that can be made year round. It is a fruity variation of a classic gin gimlet, but can be made with either gin or vodka.
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