Planning on throwing a Wimbledon-themed party on the weekend of the Championships’ Finals? Or simply serving yourself and your guests some spiffing Wimbledon cocktails to sip while you watch the tournament finish with a flourish?
Sounds like a jolly good plan – and we’ve got just the ingredients to make it extra special. Whether you’re a tennis aficionado, a host with the most who adores nothing more than a chic soirée, or just a gin lover looking to spruce up your tipple so it chimes with the times, there’s so much ginspiration to take from the most sophisticated tennis tournament in town.
As the Championships’ official gin partner since 2020, we’re experts at making marvelous mixed doubles. So allow us to provide you with a handy guide to giving your guests the Centre Court treatment, every time.
First serve: The Top Seed
To celebrate our fifth year of partnering with the Championships, we’ve gone above and beyond to bring members of our Sipping Society something unique. Introducing The Top Seed, our fresh new small batch offering. It really is the spirit of Wimbledon, distilled.
We were inspired by Centre Court’s meticulously manicured lawns – the hallowed ground on which the top seeds of tennis compete – and set out to create something that exemplified the commitment to craft both we and Wimbledon embody. With a sophisticated botanical profile, this totally tennis-themed creation is infused with authentic Wimbledon grass seed and boasts a flavour profile that’s bursting with robust notes of juniper. When it comes to finding the perfect gin cocktail for your Wimbledon party, this remains unbeaten!
Your kit bag:
50ml Cloudy Apple Juice
25ml Elderflower Cordial
10ml Supasawa (or 10ml of freshly squeezed lime juice if Supasawa isn’t available)
Your tactics:
Shake all ingredients, and serve over ice
Add a splash of soda
Garnish with a tennis-green grass
Second serve: Strawberry Spritz
Fancy something with a little more fruit? It wouldn’t be Wimbledon without strawberries and cream – and this Strawberry Spritz cocktail is the perfect choice to whip up the spirit of this Wimbledon staple in sipping form.
Your kit bag:
50 ml Sipsmith™ London Dry Gin
15 ml Briottet Creme de Fraise
100 ml Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic
Your tactics:
Pour over ice and stir
Garnish with strawberry slices and fresh mint
Congratulations! You’re officially a Grand Slam champion of hosting your friends on a sunny afternoon to watch the tennis. As far as we’re concerned, that makes you a true Wimbledon winner.
If you’re thirsty for more ideas, you can find plenty of other cocktail recipe ideas to pair with the Championships here. And if you want a little more coaching on which cocktail is for you, take our Wimbledon quiz here
