CLASSIC GIN COCKTAILS WITH HENDRICKS.

I MEAN, WHO DOESN’T LOVE A CLASSIC GIN COCKTAIL??

I feel like as soon as the warm weather kicks in, I switch to lighter drinks. Rosé over red wine, Aperol spritzes and classic gin cocktails. All winter I drink red wine, and by the time it’s summer, I’m sick of it.

Anyway, remember this post on Hotel X? Well when we were hosted there, the cute-looking bartenders made the YUMMIEST gin cocktail I’ve ever had, and I’ve been trying to remake it ever since! It’s taken me a while to mimic the same thing, but I think I’ve sort of figured it out.

I figured the best way of showing you how to make this cocktail, is through a video. So, we shot one. And by we, I mean Andrew. He shoved himself in the video because he loves a good “manly” gin and tonic. So here we are…

Ingredients you need for a classic gin cocktail:

– Hendrick’s Gin

– Fresh lemon juice

– Cucumber

– Fresh basil leaves

– Simple Syrup

– Pomegranate juice

How to make:

– Muddle the basil leaves in a shaker.

– Add 1 oz Hendrick’s gin.

– Add 0.5 oz of fresh lemon juice.

– Add 0.5 oz of simple syrup.

– Add 1/4 oz of pomegranate juice.

– SHAKE AWAY!!

Garnish with a slice of cucumber, basil leaves, and berries. YUM.

Ok, now for Andrew’s VERY classic Gin & Tonic:

• Start with 3 cubes of ice in the glass.
• Add 1.5 or 2 oz of Hendrick’s gin.
• Fill up the glass with Tonic water.
• Add some pepper to taste.
• Garnish with a slice of cucumber.

So, the next time you’re having a little soirée of some sort, make sure to add these his & hers classic gin cocktails to the menu! They’re super fun and cute.

Okay, I’m off catch up on Downton Abbey. Lady Mary is SUCH a boss babe, love her. (Maybe I’ll get Andrew to whip me up a gin cocktail ;))

Xx, kim

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Photography by Victoria Jmourko.