Posts in gin
Cantaloupe Bee's Knees

This is what you’re gonna wanna sip on when the weather pretends that it’s summer (but it’s really spring) and your AC isn’t pumping to its full capacity yet. It’s bright, a little sweet, and super refreshing (thanks to that fresh cantaloupe juice)!

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Peach Gin Mojito

A mojito is one of the easiest cocktails to riff on! With the addition of fresh fruit, or changing up the base spirit, you’ve elevated this classic cocktail into something totally new and totally YOURS. You know I’m always looking for an excuse to watch the magic of Empress Gin happen.

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gin, herbs, summerEvieComment
Gin Basil Smash

What makes a smash, a smash? I like to think of a smash-style cocktail as the less fussy, more forgiving variation of a julep. It’s pretty open-ended and variable, as long as you include herbs, fruit, sugar, and some sort of base spirit.

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Pickled Pepper Martini

I love a good riff on a classic Vesper Martini, and this one makes my mouth pucker just thinking about it. If you’re a fan of pickled peppers (think pepperoncini or piparra), don’t second guess adding a little bit of the brine to your next martini.

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vodka, gin, savoryEvieComment
French 75

Time for a true classic to really put you in your feels: The French 75. Ironically enough, it’s the most difficult to pinpoint where most classic cocktails truly originate — the French 75 being one of them. We’re certain that the combination of lemon, sugar, gin (or cognac?), and champagne is definitely an intoxicating, yet delightful concoction.

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