The Wonderful World of Gin Cocktails with Two Ingredients
Mixology involves more than just choosing high-quality components; it also involves figuring out how those ingredients blend seamlessly together. These two-ingredient gin cocktails transform into delightful experiences that you will want to revisit again and again. The key lies in choosing the right gin, the right companion component or components, and the precise amounts. So the next time you're thinking about creating a cocktail menu, embrace the minimalist movement and let the finest gin enrich the occasion.
1. Classic Gin & Tonic: Timeless Elegance
- Ingredients: Tanqueray Gin, Tonic Water
- Method: Fill a highball glass with ice cubes. Pour 50 ml of Tanqueray Gin into the glass. Gently add 150 ml of tonic water. Give it a stir to blend the flavours. For an extra touch, garnish with a wedge of lime or lemon to enhance its zestiness.
2. Spicy Twist: Gin & Ginger Ale
- Ingredients: Gordons Gin, Ginger Ale
- Method: Chill your glass and fill it with ice cubes. Measure out, pour 60 ml of Gordons Gin over the ice. Then top it up with ginger ale – one that boasts a ginger kick! Give it a stir and garnish with either ginger slices or a twist of lemon.
3. The Bitter-Sweet Symphony: Gin & Grapefruit Juice
- Ingredients: Tanqueray Gin, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- Method: Take a shaker, mix 50 ml of Tanqueray Gin with 100 ml of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. Shake well. Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice. This drink strikes the balance, between bitter and sweet making it an ideal choice for a summer afternoon.
4. The Herbal Whisper: Gin & Rosemary Tonic
- Ingredients: Gordons Gin, tonic water
- Method: Pour 50 ml of Gordons Gin over ice in a glass. Top it off with infused tonic water for a herbal twist. Garnish your creation with a sprig of rosemary. This cocktail offers an experience that will tantalise your senses.
5. Retro Revival: Gin & It
- Ingredients: Tanqueray Gin, Vermouth
- Method: In a mixing glass, gently stir together 30 ml of Tanqueray Gin and 30 ml of vermouth over ice. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass for a presentation. This cocktail pays homage to the past while providing you with a sophisticated blend.
Each of these drinks brings out the distinct flavours of gin by mixing it with something that either balances or intensifies the essence of the gin. The distinct qualities of Tanqueray and Gordon's gins make them the ideal foundation for these easy drinks.
There are only two ingredients needed for each of these straightforward but highly potent drinks. Whatever the libation, from the traditional Gin & Tonic to the zesty Gin & Ginger Ale, the aromatic Gin & Rosemary Tonic, or the nostalgic Gin & It, gin's versatility and appeal are appreciated.
