Gin is one of the most versatile spirits used in cocktails making. #london #londoncocktails
Gin is one of the most versatile spirits used in cocktail making and with just a modern twist you can create wonders with gin based old classic recipes. Use a good brand of London gin in these recipes expect where one of the other types is used.
For all recipes 1 measures taken as the standard bar measure, that is 25ml.
please use fresh eggs in the recipe and alter when necessory.
My Fair Lady ( classic cocktails from 1950's)
1 measure Gin
1/2 measure/ 2 tsp orange juice
1/2 measure /2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 measure creame de fraise
1 egg white
Shake all the ingredients throughly with ice in cocktail shaker and strain into a cocktail glass (Martini glass)
White Lady ( classic cocktails from 1920's)
1 measure Gin
1 measure Cointreau
1 measure lemon juice
Shake the ingredients with ice in a shake and strain into a frosted martini glass, cocktail glass .
you can add lime twist in the glass.
Perfect Lady
1 measure Gin
1/2 measure /2 tsp Peach brandy
1/2 measure /2 tsp lemon juice
1 measure egg white
Put all the ingredients into a liquidizer with good handful of crushed ice, blend for few seconds and then pour into a champagne bowl glass.
Garnish with slice of juicy fresh peach.
Mayfair ( classic cocktails from 1920's)
1 1/2 measure / 6 tsp Gin
3/4 measure Apricot brandy
3/4 measure Orange juice
1/4 measure /1 tsp Clove syrup
Shake all the ingredients well with ice in cocktail shaker and strain into a cocktail glass.
Red Cloud
1 1/2 measure /6 tsp Gin
3/4 measure Apricot brandy
1/2 measure lemon juice
1/4 measure grenadine
dash Angostura bitters
Shake all the ingredients well with ice in cocktail shaker and strain into a champagne saucer glass or cocktail glass.
Garnish with half slice of lemonade a cherry.
Test recipe before use and add your modification to give more twist to it.