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GORDON'S® Gin & Tonic

The English classic, made the classic way

  • 50ml GORDON'S® Original London Dry Gin
  • Fresh bottled tonic – preferably Schweppes
  • Plenty of ice in a 12/16oz high ball glass
  • Wedge of lime to Garnish
  • 1.9 units of alcohol

Fill a cool, clean highball glass with fresh ice cubes. Pour 50ml of GORDON'S® gin over the ice and top up with chilled tonic. Squeeze a wedge of lime into the glass. Give it a final stir before serving up the definitive G&T.

The Ramsay G&T

Gordon Ramsay's twist on a classic G&T

  • 50ml GORDON'S® Original London Dry Gin
  • Fresh bottled tonic – preferably Schweppes
  • 50ml cranberry juice
  • Plenty of ice in a 12/16oz high ball glass
  • Wedge of lime to Garnish
  • 1.9 units of alcohol

Pour 50ml of GORDON'S® gin into a chilled highball glass full of fresh ice cubes. Add a splash (50ml) of Cranberry Juice. Top up with chilled tonic. Squeeze a wedge of lime into the glass and stir. Now enjoy the new take on a G&T from another master blender.

GORDON'S® Elderflower Spritzer

The essence of an English summer. In a glass

  • 50ml GORDON'S® Original London Dry Gin
  • Fresh bottled tonic – preferably Schweppes
  • 50ml elderflower cordial
  • Plenty of ice in a 12/16oz high ball glass
  • Wedge of lime to Garnish
  • 1.9 units of alcohol

Fill a chilled highball glass with quality, fresh ice cubes and 50ml of GORDON'S® gin. Then pour 50ml elderflower cordial and top up with fresh tonic. Squeeze a wedge of lime into the glass and stir to release the refreshing flavours of summer.

GORDON'S® Bramble

GORDON'S® Sloe gin partners GORDON'S® Original for added fruitiness

  • 25ml GORDON'S® Sloe Gin
  • 25ml GORDON'S® Original London Dry Gin
  • 20ml fresh lemon juice
  • 15ml sugar syrup
  • Serve short over crushed ice with berry garnish
  • 1.6 units of alcohol

Fill a cocktail shaker with quality ice cubes. Then add 25ml of GORDON'S® gin, 25ml of GORDON'S® Sloe gin, 25ml of lemon juice and 15ml of sugar syrup. Shake vigorously. Pour into a cool rocks glass filled with crushed ice. Then garnish with fresh blackberries and raspberries.

GORDON'S® Slojito

A British twist on the Cuban classic

  • 50ml GORDON'S® Sloe Gin
  • Soda water to taste
  • Half a lime cut into wedges
  • Teaspoon of brown sugar (to taste)
  • 10 basil leaves
  • Garnish with a bruised basil leaf close to the straw to bring out the aroma
  • Serve short over crushed ice
  • 1.3 units of alcohol

Take a cool clean tumbler. Throw in 8 basil leaves, 4 wedges of lime and a teaspoon of brown sugar. Muddle until the lime juice is soaking the other ingredients. Fill the glass with high quality ice cubes and pour over 50ml of GORDON'S® Sloe Gin. Top up with fresh, chilled soda water and give the drink a final stir to mix. Garnish with a wedge of lime and a basil leaf. A cocktail masterstroke.

GORDON'S® Sloe Gin and Tonic

Gin and Tonic by name, but certainly not by nature

  • 50ml GORDON'S® Sloe Gin
  • Fresh tonic - preferably Schweppes
  • Plenty of ice in a 12/16oz high ball glass
  • Wedge of lime to Garnish
  • 1.3 units of alcohol

Take a cool, clean highball glass and fill with quality fresh ice cubes. Pour 50ml of GORDON'S® Sloe gin over the ice and then top up with fresh, chilled tonic. Squeeze a wedge of lime into the glass and stir. Surprising and delicious. Try it with lemonade or apple for a summery or autumnal twist.

GORDON'S® Sloe Gin Royale

A drink with which to be noticed

  • 25ml GORDON'S® Sloe Gin
  • 75ml premium champagne
  • Serve in a champagne flute
  • Garnish with summer berries (optional)
  • 2 units of alcohol

Pour 50ml of GORDON'S® Sloe gin into a chilled champagne flute and top up with fresh, twice-chilled champagne. Settle the sloe at the bottom of the champagne for a beautiful and truly luxurious offering and garnish with summer berries.

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