Are you a gin enthusiast, but trapped ordering the simple gin & tonic night after night? If you’re in need of some gin-spiration, Postmates has got you covered.
Try your hand at one of these gin inspired cocktail recipes to shake things up! Trust us — in no time at all you’ll be well on your way to elevating your mixology game and becoming a gin connoisseur, just in time for summer.
Gimlet
2 oz. gin
¾ oz. Rose’s lime juice
Tools: shaker, strainer
Garnish: lime wheel
Combine the gin and lime juice with ice in a shaker and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish.
Cheese pairing: blue cheese
Tom Collins
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon simple syrup
2 ounces London Dry-style gin
Soda water, to top
Tools: Shaker, strainer
Garnish: Lemon wheel or wedge, for garnish
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, vigorously shake lemon juice, simple syrup and gin. Strain over fresh ice into a highball glass and top with soda water. Garnish with a wedge or wheel of lemon.
Cheese pairing: herbed goat cheese
Negroni
2 tablespoons gin
2 tablespoons Campari
2 tablespoons sweet vermouth
Tools: Ice and a glass
Garnish: Orange Twist
Combine gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth in an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass; stir gently and garnish with an orange twist.
Cheese pairing: buffalo mozzarella
