Cocktails & Perfect Serves
Darnley's Gin: Negroni
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.
Darnley's Gin: The Neuk
Ingredients
50ml Darnley’s Navy Strength Gin
5ml Wemyss Malts Peat Chimney Whisky or similar
5ml Noilly Dry Vermouth
Method
Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass, add ice and stir well until mixing glass is frosted. Double strain into a martini glass.
Darnley's Gin: Spiced Pear
Ingredients
50ml Darnley’s Spiced Gin
25ml Lemon Juice
25ml Pear Syrup
1 Egg White
Method
Put all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker without ice and shake vigorously. Open the shaker, fill with ice and shake again, then strain into a chilled coupe. Place a star anise on the foam to serve.
Darnley's Gin: Admiral Of The Fleet
Ingredients
50ml Darnley’s Navy Strength Gin
100ml Rooibos Tea 20ml honey simple syrup
1tbsp lemon juice Cinnamon stick
For syrup: 1 part heather honey/1 part water
Method
Brew 100ml of Rooibos tea, store in the fridge. Make a batch of honey simple syrup, bring to a simmer until the honey has dissolved then cool in the fridge. Add all of the above ingredients into a cocktail shaker and ice. Shake and strain into the cocktail glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.