Five Spring Cocktail Recipes Gin Lovers Need to Try

Celebrate the seasonal change with these five spritzy and refreshing spring cocktail recipes.

Spring has sprung! And the new season brings with it all the hallmarks of warm-weather sipping, from long serves and fresh berries to vibrant herbs and bright citrus. Join us in a spirited celebration: these five spring cocktail recipes are perfect for gin lovers looking to raise a glass.

Gently muddle the basil leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and the remaining three ingredients. Seal, shake well, and double strain into an ice-filled tumbler. Garnish with additional basil leaves.

LEMON DRIZZLE MOJITO

A refreshing Lemon Drizzle Mojito is perfect for spring sipping.

Put your Lemon Drizzle Gin to good use and give it a starring role in this long, zesty number.

• 2 1/2 parts Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle Gin
• 3/4 part freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3/4 part freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 part simple syrup
• 8-10 mint leaves, plus more to garnish
• Chilled soda water, to top
• Raspberry, to garnish
• Lemon twist, to garnish

Put the first five ingredients in a highball glass. Fill with crushed ice and churn with a long handled spoon. Top with more crushed ice and chilled soda water. Garnish with a sprig of mint, raspberry, and lemon twist.

FIG-ET ME NOT

Redolent of juicy figs, this decadent spring cocktail—a riff on a classic sour—is the perfect way to toast the season.

• 2 parts Sipsmith London Dry Gin
• 1 part Crème de Figue®
• 1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 part simple syrup
• 1 egg white or vegan alternative
• Dash of Angostura® bitters
• Sliced fig, to garnish

Combine all ingredients in a shaker and dry shake. Add ice to the shaker, seal, and shake again. Double strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with the sliced fig and a swirl of bitters.

DAISY

The Daisy is a classic spring number that’s been savored for centuries.

In honor of the daisies that are popping up all over town, whip up a classic, refreshing Daisy.

• 2 parts Sipsmith London Dry Gin
• 1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/3 part pomegranate syrup (or grenadine)
• Chilled soda water, to top
• Seasonal berries, to garnish

Add first three ingredients to an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with chilled soda water and garnish with seasonal berries and a straw.

HOP COLLINS

This spring, don’t choose between beer and gin: instead, make yourself a Hop Collins and enjoy the best of both refreshing worlds.

• 2 1/2 parts Sipsmith London Dry Gin
• 1/2 part simple syrup
• 1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Good-quality lager or pale ale, to top
• Lemon twist, to garnish

Combine the first three ingredients in an ice filled cocktail shaker. Shake well and double strain into a chilled glass. Top with chilled beer and garnish with a lemon twist.

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