Gimlet
Gimlet The gimlet is a cocktail made of gin and rose’s lime juice. A 1928 description of the drink was gin, and a spot of lime. ReferencesGimlet (cocktail)
Pink Lady
Pink Lady The pink lady is a classic gin-based cocktail with a long history. Its pink color is due to adding grenadine. ReferencesPink Lady (cocktail)
Last Word
Last Word The last word is a gin-based Prohibition-era cocktail originally developed at the Detroit Athletic Club. While the drink eventually fell out of favor, it enjoyed a renewed popularity after being rediscovered by the bartender Murray Stenson in 2004 during his tenure at the Zig Zag Café and becoming a cult hit in the Seattle area. ReferencesLast Word (cocktail)
Bramble
Bramble The Bramble is a cocktail created by Dick Bradsell in 1980s London, England. Best described as a spring cocktail, the Bramble brings together dry gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, crème de mûre, and crushed ice. Bradsell also suggests finishing off the cocktail with some fresh red fruits (such as blackberries, cranberries) and a slice of lemon. If crème de mûre is unavailable, many...
Casino
Casino The casino is an IBA official cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, orange bitters and fresh lemon juice. ReferencesCasino (cocktail)
Aviation
Aviation The aviation is a classic cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice. Some recipes omit the crème de violette. It is served straight up, in a cocktail glass. ReferencesAviation (cocktail)
Derby
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Bee’s Knees
Bee’s Knees A bee’s knees is a prohibition era cocktail made with gin, fresh lemon juice, and honey. It is served shaken and chilled, often with a lemon twist. The name comes from prohibition-era slang meaning “the best”. ReferencesBee’s Knees (cocktail)
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Martini
Martini The martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth, and garnished with an olive or a lemon twist. Over the years, the martini has become one of the best-known mixed alcoholic beverages. H. L. Mencken called the martini “the only american invention as perfect as the sonnet”, and E. B. White called it “the elixir of quietude”. ReferencesMartini (cocktail)