Gin and ice-cream; an unsuspected match made in Heaven. The perfect treat to be enjoyed on a warm summer’s evening, or after dinner as dessert.
Crafted in collaboration with fellow B Corp and creator of award-winning ice-cream, Jude’s, our Head of Ginnovation, Ciarán, created three exclusive cocktails to sip this summer. Plus, enter our competition at the bottom of the page for the chance to win everything you need to craft some ice-creamy cocktails at home.
1. VANILLA CALLING
Ciarán’s top tip: chill all the ingredients to stop the ice cream melting too quickly.
You’ll need:
- 35ml Sipsmith London Dry Gin
- 15ml Fino sherry
- 20ml lemon juice
- 10ml sugar syrup
- 1 scoop Jude’s Clotted Cream Vanilla Ice Cream (or plant-based Vanilla Bean)
To make yours, combine all ingredients except the ice cream in an ice-filled shaker and shake until combined. Strain into a deep coupette glass, then carefully place the scoop of ice-cream in the middle. Garnish with a marshmallow, lemon twist, or garnish of your choosing, then sip and enjoy.
2. SALTED CARAMEL AFFOGATO FIZZ
Ciarán’s top tip: prepare the cold brew in advance, and place in the fridge to keep it chilled.
You’ll need:
- 50ml Sipsmith Zesty Orange Gin
- 25ml cold brew espresso
- 2 scoops Jude’s Salted Caramel Ice Cream
- Fever-Tree Ginger Ale, to top
Combine the gin, cold brew and ice-cream in a shaker (without ice). Shake until combined, then top up with ginger ale and stir to combine. Garnish with an orange wedge and a coffee bean for an affogato-inspired ginny sip.
3. G&T FLOAT
Ciarán’s top tip: top very slowly with the tonic, and make sure the gin and tonic is very chilled. Beware, there will be quite a fizz!
You’ll need:
- 50ml Sipsmith London Dry Gin
- 1 scoop Jude’s Gin and Tonic or Vanilla Ice Cream
- Fever-Tree Tonic Water, to top
To craft yours at home, place the ice cream scoop in an empty tumbler or highball glass. Pour the gin over the ice cream. Top (very slowly) with chilled tonic water. Top with your choice of garnish; we’ve opted for a wafer, but a lemon peel twist works too. Sip and enjoy this twist on the classic ice cream float.
ENTER OUR COMPETITION
To get your creamy sipping off to a sensational start, enter below for the chance to win a selection of Sipsmith barware and gin, plus a selection of Jude’s ice cream, recipe book and goodies direct to your door. Find our T&Cs here.
