Gin is an alcohol with a predominantly juniper berry flavor, but it can be served in a variety of ways, and has a variety of flavor profiles. Gin can be drunk straight or mixed with ice. This drink can also be mixed with other ingredients, even served as a cocktail. Some of the most popular gin-based dishes are the gin and tonic and the gin martini, but apart from these two drinks, there are actually many other ways to enjoy this alcoholic beverage.
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Method 1 of 3: Enjoying Pure Gin
Step 1. Drink gin without any mixture
To fully enjoy alcoholic beverages, you must not mix anything in them, including ice and flavorings. If you want to enjoy gin this way, pour about 44 ml of gin into a regular cocktail glass. Sip the gin slowly to enjoy the taste.
- Today's gin is served in a variety of ways and mixed with a variety of ingredients. Some of the flavors that arise when drinking gin can resemble floral, berry, citrus, and herb flavors.
- A regular cocktail glass is a wide and short glass that can hold 177 to 237 ml of liquid.
Step 2. Have the gin served cold
If you ask for a drink up, this means that you want the drink to be served cold, but not mixed with ice cubes. To make it, pour the gin into a martini shaker bottle filled with ice. Put the lid on the appliance, then shake the gin until it is well mixed with the ice. Open the lid, but keep the filter in the mouth of the bottle, then pour the gin into the cocktail glass. Enjoy the gin slowly while soaking up its unique taste.
- In addition to chilling the gin with ice cubes, you can also put the bottle in the refrigerator for a few hours. Even if the alcohol doesn't freeze, it will thicken the gin a little. When the gin warms up again, the consistency of the liquid will return to its original state and the taste will be stronger.
- Another name for this drink is the bone-dry gin martini.
Step 3. Drink gin on the rocks
This is the term for serving alcoholic beverages with ice cubes. Place 2 or 3 ice cubes in a glass and pour over the gin. Before drinking, stir the gin and ice a few times to cool the drink. As usual, drink the gin slowly.
You can also use chilled "whiskey rocks". This stone is a special item that can be frozen and used to cool drinks without flooding it
Method 2 of 3: Blending Gin with Other Ingredients
Step 1. Make a classic gin and tonic
A tonic is similar to sparkling water, but contains quinine, sugar, and a few other ingredients, giving it a different and slightly bitter taste. To make a gin and tonic drink, mix these ingredients in a tall glass:
- 4 ice cubes
- 60 ml gin
- 118 ml of cooled tonic
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lime juice
- 1 slice of lime for garnish
Step 2. Add a little sparkling water
Sparkling water is a simple and powerful ingredient for making gin last longer, adding to the flavor profile, and lightening the taste of the drink. You can add a splash of sparkling water, mix soda and gin in a 50:50 ratio, or fill a glass with gin and add sparkling water on top.
You can also combine gin with orange-flavored soda. Lemon, lime, grapefruit, and blood orange soda make a great mix for gin
Step 3. Add a little ginger water
Gin and ginger water is a delicious combination. The easiest way to mix the two ingredients is to make ginger ale. Fill a tall glass with 4-5 ice cubes, pour 44 ml of gin, then fill the glass to the brim with ginger juice.
For a stronger ginger flavor, decorate your glass with a piece of ginger candy
Step 4. Complete the drink by adding sour fruit
Most gins have a slightly sour aroma, such as lemon or grapefruit, but some have scents such as rose, lavender, and other fragrances. Some brands of this type of gin are Bloom, Hendrick's, and Bombay Sapphire. Sour-scented gins and floral-scented gins can be paired with a variety of fruits, such as:
- Garnish with slices of lemon peel or orange slices
- Complete your drink with fresh orange juice
- Combine gin with bitter lemon, citrus-flavored tonic, or sour soda
Step 5. Add herbs to make a spiced gin
You don't have to drink pure or chilled gin. You can add other ingredients to complement the drink or enhance the alcohol's aroma. To make a herbal-scented gin, such as Portobello Road, which has a distinctly herbaceous aroma and taste, you can serve the gin with a mixture of:
- A pinch of fresh rosemary or thyme
- Fresh mint leaves
- A few basil leaves
- Fresh sage leaves
- Tonic with herbal flavor
Step 6. Mix the gin with the tea
Pour a full bottle of gin into a large glass bowl. Add 4 Earl Gray or chamomile tea bags and let it steep for at least 2 hours at room temperature. Remove the tea bag and pour the gin back into the bottle. You can use gin mixed with tea to:
- Cocktails
- Gin and tonic
- Martini
- Drink directly or served with ice
Method 3 of 3: Mixing Gin-Based Cocktails
Step 1. Make a gin martini
The gin martini allows you to taste a variety of gin flavors. The key is to make a martini with a neutral flavor to make the gin taste stand out. To make a martini that goes well with gin, mix 74ml gin, 15ml hard vermouth wine, a little orange bitters cocktail (optional), and ice in a mixing bottle for 20-30 seconds.
Strain the mixture, then pour into a cooled martini glass and garnish with olives or lemon wedges
Step 2. Make Long Island iced tea
This is a classic cocktail that combines gin and various other types of alcohol. To make it, mix 15 ml of gin, white rum, white tequila, vodka, orange liqueur, syrup, fresh lemon juice and cola in a glass. Add ice and the drink is ready to be enjoyed!
To make the syrup, combine 56 grams of sugar and 59 grams of water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the sugar melts. Remove the pan, then let stand until cool
Step 3. Make the Caesar gin
Caesar is the name of a tomato-based cocktail that can be made with gin or vodka. To make it, start by coating the rim of the glass with salt and celery powder or steak seasoning. Add a few ice cubes to the glass, then add:
- 59 ml gin
- 177 ml Caesar mix or Clamato. brand juice
- 3 drops of hot sauce and soy sauce.
- 1 drop of olive juice
- Juice of half a lime
- Salt and pepper
- Garnish the drink with olives and celery sticks.
