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Gin cocktails beyond G&T

Gin and tonic is a fine drink, but a bottle of gin can do much more. Only one jug here uses any tonic. Lime or lemon, sugar and soda already give you a Tom Collins, a Gimlet and a Gin Rickey. Add mint for a Southside or honey for a Bee's Knees. Then come the Indian ones: jaljeera in a rickey, curry leaves in a gimlet, coriander in a fizz. Gin's herbs and spice sit well with these. There is a Negroni if you own the bottles, and a hot toddy for winter.

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Questions

Which one should I make first?

The Tom Collins. Make a quick syrup with 1 tbsp sugar in 1 tbsp hot water, then shake 50 ml gin, 25 ml lemon juice and 15 ml of the syrup with ice. Strain over ice and top with 100 ml soda.

Do I need a shaker, or egg white?

No to both. A jar with a tight lid shakes just as well. The Dhaniya Gin Fizz lists egg white as optional, so leave it out if you prefer. Nothing else on this page needs it.

How much gin do I need for a group?

The Kokum Gin Punch uses 180 ml of gin for a jug of 4, so a 750 ml bottle covers four jugs and 16 glasses. Single drinks here mostly use 50 to 60 ml, which gives 12 to 15 from a bottle.

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