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Five Gin Cocktail Hacks To Make For Mom
If you’re the type to hit the bar with your mom, then you’ll be delighted to hear that you can try out a few unusual but delicious gin cocktails with her on Mother’s Day.
Apparently, “concocting one of these unusual cocktails for the delight of your maternal parental unit is an appropriately cordial and respectful gesture of appreciation, yet one that will undoubtedly promote you as her favoured child.” Hendrick’s Gin, which is infused with rose and cucumber, brings us five recipes we’re pretty sure will sweep your mom off her feet!
Chelsea Rose
Skill level: Gloriously novice
Ingredients
50 ml Hendrick’s Gin
150 ml cloudy apple juice
5 fresh raspberries
Dash fresh lemon
Preparation
Combine all ingredients into a teapot, stir briskly and leave to brew for a few moments. Pour into an ice-filled teacup.
Celery Sour
Skill Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
50 ml Hendrick’s Gin
25 ml fresh lemon juice
12.5 ml pineapple juice
12.5 ml sugar syrup
Barspoon celery bitters
Dash pasteurised egg white
Preparation
Place all ingredients into shaker and ‘dry’ shake. Fill with cubed ice and shake vigorously again. Double strain into a martini glass/coupette.
Raspberry Rose Royale
Skill level: Intermediate
Ingredients
25 ml Hendrick’s Gin
5 ml sugar syrup
One fresh raspberry
Top up with champagne
Preparation
Combine raspberry, sugar and gin in cocktail shaker and shake briskly. After just three strong shakes, finely strain into base of flute before layering champagne on top. Mix before drinking.
Hendrick’s Summer Punch
Skill Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
500 ml Hendrick’s Gin
200 ml lemon juice
70 ml elderflower cordial
30 ml maraschino liqueur
20 ml lovage cordial
1000 ml cloudy apple juice
Preparation
Combine all ingredients together in large punch bowl, pot, teapot, or any other suitable vessel. Add plenty of summer fruits (strawberries, raspberries, cucumber, lemon wheels) and a handful of ice. Serve in teacups over cubed ice.
Mr Macawber’s Gin Punch
Skill level: Intermediate
Ingredients
400 ml Hendrick’s Gin
400 ml Madeira wine
2 tsp. brown sugar
6 large lemon and orange twists
Small slice orange
1 fresh pineapple
4 tsp.honey
Juice of two lemons
3 cloves
Pinch nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon powder
Preparation
Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and place on heat. Let the concoction simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Taste, adding lemon or honey depending on whether you like sweet or sour. When it’s ready, pour into a teapot and serve in teacups. Alternatively, serve in a traditional punch bowl. Can be reheated so you can make it ahead.
Source and images: Hendrick’s Gin