Cocktails & Perfect Serves — Gin Stories

Indulge in the Christmas spirit with this delicious festive serve we like to call 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑻𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔. Here's how to make it at home...𝑰𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔50ml Darnley’s Navy Strength GinFigs10ml Sugar SyrupPomegranate juiceTonicBasil𝑴𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒅Muddle the figs, basil and sugar syrup in the bottom of a tall glass. Fill the glass with ice and then add your measure of Darnley’s Navy Strength Gin. A splash of pomegranate juice and then top with tonic. Garnish with a basil leaf.

Ingredients 25ml Darnley’s Spiced Gin 25ml Knops IPA 12ml freshly squeezed lemon juice 12ml freshly squeezed orange juice 12ml grenadine Soda Method Pour all ingredients (except soda) into a shaker over cubed ice and shake rapidly. Single strain into glass over crushed ice. Charge with soda. Garnish with currents and orange wedge.

Ingredients 50ml Darnley’s Spiced Gin 75ml tomato juice 10ml fresh orange juice Juice half lime  3 dashes Tabasco  2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce  2 grinds black pepper 2 tsps sherry Celery salt Celery Method Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and then dip the wet rim into the celery salt. Fill the glass with ice then add Darnley’s Spiced Gin, tomato, lime and orange juices and the Tabasco and Worcestershire sauces. Float sherry on top and grind black pepper. Garnish with a celery stick

Ingredients 25ml Darnley’s Spiced Gin  25ml Campari 25ml Sweet vermouth (we like Cinzano Rosso) Method In a mixing glass, give all three ingredients a few quick turns over very cold ice until blended. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice block or sphere and garnish with an orange twist.