Gin is not just for warm days and icy highballs anymore. Although traditionally categorized as a summer spirit, the juniper derived gin performs excellently as a base for refined winter cocktails. Paired easily with a variety of seasonal spices and aromatics, gin is a bold and sophisticated choice for the cold winter cocktails that stands out from the rest.
4 Gin Winter Cocktails
Coffee Gin & Tonic
- 2 oz Joseph Magnus Vigilant Navy Strength Gin
- 2 oz tonic
- 2 oz cold brew
- .5 oz simple syrup
- Lemon wedge, garnish
- Rosemary sprig, garnish
In a glass with ice add Joseph Magnus Vigilant Navy Strength Gin, cold brew, simple syrup, and tonic. Stir until incorporated. Garnish with lemon wedge and rosemary.
The Vergiliana: Citrus Gin Hot Toddy
- Hot water, for serving
- 5 oz Thatcher’s Organic Blood Orange Liqueur
- 5 oz Magnus Vigilant District Dry Gin
- 2.5 oz dry vermouth
- 2.5 oz campari
- 2.5 tbsp simple syrup
- 5 mint sprigs, for muddling
Fill a kettle with water and bring to a boil. In a pitcher, combine Thatcher’s Organic Blood Orange Liqueur, Magnus Vigilant District Dry Gin, dry vermouth, campari and simple syrup. Add the mint and gently muddle. Divide the mixture among 5 rocks glasses and top with the piping hot water. Serve immediately.
See the full recipe and instructions here.
The Martinez
- 1.5 oz Joseph Magnus Vigilant Navy Strength Gin
- 1.5 oz sweet vermouth
- .25 oz maraschino liqueur
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange twist, garnish
Pour Joseph Magnus Vigilant Navy Strength Gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur and bitters into a mixing glass. Add ice and stir until ingredients are mixed and chilled. Strain into a coupe glass. Express the orange peel by twisting it over the glass and rubbing it along the rim. Then drop it into the glass as garnish.
See the full recipe and instructions here.
Hot Buttered Winter Gin
- 1.5 oz Magnus Vigilant District Dry Gin
- 2 oz apple juice
- 1 ⅓ tbsp sugar syrup (infused with cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and orange)
- 1 generous knob of butter
- 1 cinnamon stick, to garnish
- 1 orange peel, to garnish
Heat all ingredients – except garnishes – in a small saucepan over low heat until butter is melted and the flavours have infused (do not simmer or boil). Pour warm into a goblet glass. Garnish with the cinnamon stick and orange peel
See the full recipe and instructions here.
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