Just the gin for your tonic
Pickering’s is so spectacularly smooth you can actually enjoy it neat over ice.
But it’s also cracking in a G&T.
Here’s how to engineer the perfect Pickering’s & Tonic.
If you (like us) like to mix things up a bit, Pickering’s makes the perfect playmate.
Here are our favourite twists on some of the world’s most famous, familiar and forgotten cocktails.
The General Gammell
50ml Pickering’s Gin
25ml Fresh Lime Juice
20ml Raspberry Syrup (buy it or make your own!)
TOP Ginger Beer (the more fiery, the better – we like Bundaberg)
Method: Shake the first 3 ingredients with ice, then strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge and a raspberry.
Perfect Pickering’s Martini
60ml
Pickering’s Gin
20ml
Bianco Vermouth
2 dash
Orange Bitters
Method: Stir over ice in a well-chilled mixing glass for 25-30 seconds. Double strain into an ice-cold coupette/martini glass and garnish with a pink grapefruit twist.
The Valentino
30ml Pickering’s Gin
20ml Cherry Brandy
40ml Freshly Squeezed Pink Grapefruit Juice
Method: Put everything in an iced shaker and shake hard for 20-25 seconds. Strain into a well-chilled coupette/martini glass and garnish with a pink grapefruit twist.
Pickering’s and the City
35ml Pickering’s Gin
20ml Elderflower Liquer
40ml Cranberry Juice
7.5ml Lime Juice
Method: Add everything to an ice-filled shaker and shake vigorously for 20-25 seconds. Double strain into a well-chilled coupette/martini glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Bombay Sour
50ml Pickering’s Original 1947 Gin
25ml Lemon Juice
25ml Apple Syrup (reduce concentrated apple juice by heating in a pan)
½ tsp Tamarind Paste
5-10ml Egg White
Method: Add everything to a shaker WITHOUT ice and shake hard for 25-30 seconds. This emulsifies the egg white and produces a light, creamy foam. Add ice and shake hard again for 20-25 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with a lemon slice.
Lavender Negroni
25ml Pickering’s Gin
25ml Campari
25ml Lavender Vermouth
Method: Add everything to an ice-filled rocks glass and stir gently for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Garnish with a pink grapefruit twist.
Southside Royale
50ml Pickering’s Gin
25ml Lime Juice
25ml Sugar Syrup
7-8 Mint Leaves
SPLASH Prosecco
Method: Add everything to an ice-filled shaker and shake vigourously for 20-25 seconds. Double strain into a well-chilled coupette/martini glass and top with dry prosecco. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf.
Prince Albert Fizz
25ml Pickering’s Navy Strength Gin
5ml Absinthe (French works best)
20ml Sugar Syrup
25ml Lemon Juice
TOP Prosecco
Method: Line the glass with the fizz and allow to settle. Add the gin, absinthe, lemon and sugar then top up with more prosecco. Stir VERY gently to incorporate all the ingredients then garnish with a lemon twist.
The Exit Line
25ml Pickering’s Navy Strength Gin
25ml Green Chanteuse
25ml Maraschino Liqueur
20ml Citric Acid
Method: Add everything to an ice-filled mixing glass and stir gently for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Double strain into a well-chilled coupette/martini glass and garnish with a thinly sliced lime wheel and a maraschino cherry dropped in the drink.
The P’s Knees
50ml Pickering’s Original 1947 Gin
25ml Lemon Juice
25ml Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
15ml Honey (or 25ml of 2:1 honey water)
Method: Dissolve the honey in the juice and then add everything to an ice-filled shaker. Shake vigorously for 20-25 seconds, double strain into a well-chilled coupette/martini glass and garnish with an orange twist.
Ice Cold(Press) In Alex
30ml Pickering’s Original 1947 Gin
20ml White Crème de Cacao
25ml Coldbrew Coffee
40ml Sweet Cream
5ml Egg White
Method: Add everything to a shaker and shake hard for 20-25 seconds. Add ice and shake again for 20-25 seconds. Strain into a well-chilled coupette/martini glass and garnish with grated nutmeg and cinnamon.
Spritz
50ml Pickering's Pink Grapefruit & Lemongrass Gin Liqueur
75ml Prosecco
50ml Sparkling Water
Garnish Grapefruit Wedge & Basil Sprog Server ice in a stemmed glass
Method Add everything to an ice-filled rocks glass and stir gently for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Garnish with a pink grapefruit twist.
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