Gin is one of the fastest growing popular beverages, and we know better than anyone that you need to carefully select your mixer of choice if you want to properly savour the flavours you love. If you’re wondering what to drink with gin, then read on to see our top 10 list of what we consider to be some of the finest mixers to sit back and enjoy a drink with.
Here Are 10 of Our Personal Favourites
- Tonic Water
The classic gin mixer, it’s impossible to go wrong with tonic water. In fact, as part of our unique Think Gin Club deal, we provide a selection of our tonics with every delivery. Some of the brands we provide include Fevertree, Buzbees, Hartridges Tonics and many more. Refreshing without detracting from the flavour of our gin of choice, tonic water is an incredibly popular mixer.
- Flavoured Lemonade
This fruity choice is great for adding character to your drink and is particularly refreshing during the summer months. There are also a number of different flavours out there, which means that you have complete control over the taste of your drink. Try out one of our monthly gins with a few different flavours; any one of them could become your new favourite.
- Lime Cordial
This blend results in a co*cktail known as the Gimlet to the experienced gin drinker. The lime flavour takes centre stage here, and this is arguably one of the easiest co*cktails to make. This is a well-known drink, and was actually featured in Harry Craddock’s The Savoy co*cktail Book back in the 1930’s. They definitely still make them like they used to, and you can’t go wrong with a classic.
- Grapefruit Juice
Also known as the Greyhound, the mixture of grapefruit and gin is a classic drink combination that blends together beautifully. If you’re feeling fancy you could even garnish this co*cktail with dash of lime or lemon for that added sense of class and striking flavour. Best served over ice, gin and grapefruit juice go together like two peas in a pod, although they taste significantly better!
- Ginger Ale
The words ale and gin may not initially seem to complement each other. However, this combination is a surprisingly popular choice. All you need is some gin, some ginger ale and a dash of lemon juice for that added kick. We personally recommend you garnish this drink with a slice of lemon. The result is a beautifully bitter mini-co*cktail that can’t be beaten.
- Lemon Juice and Egg White
Stay with us! The so-called Gin Fizz blends the subtle dryness of gin with the creamy texture of egg white and a combination of the sweet and sour of citrus. While this may not be suitable for all drinkers due to the nature of its ingredients, the result is a beautiful drink that’s perfect for the afternoon. We also recommend adding in sugar syrup to truly accentuate that sweetness.
- Coconut Water
If you want a sweet and refreshing summer co*cktail to pass the day away, then coconut water is an equally great choice of substitute for tonic water. The natural sweetness of coconut water lends your gin a wonderful flavour, and when garnished with a slice of fresh lime you can really begin to enjoy a mixture of sensations as this drink satisfies your palate in a number of ways.
- Blackberry
The deep red of this drink alone lends a properly prepared glass a traditional, romantic feel, and that’s before you’ve even tasted it. Throwing some blackberries in for good measure will make one of the most visually appealing drinks, and there are a myriad of flavours to unpack in this drink, from the sugary sweetness of the fruit to the gentle bitter sweetness of the gin.
- Honey
This one is a personal favourite of ours! Simple to prepare, beautiful to look at and even more enjoyable to drink, the Bees Knees co*cktail as it is sometimes known adds a sweetness to your gin that’s refreshing and fruity. We recommend combining these two ingredients with either fresh lime or orange juice on top of this for the ultimate beach-front co*cktail.
- Vermouth
You were probably waiting for this one! The co*cktail lovers among our readers will no doubt be well aware of this combination. Also known as the Martini, this is one of the most popular drink combinations of all time. Feel like a super-spy with this dry drink and choose the combination that’s been the drink of choice for icons throughout history, from Dorothy Parker to E.B. White.
Join the Think Gin Club and Start Experiencing A Variety of Mixers
As gin lovers ourselves, we always recommend trying new things when you’re left wondering what to drink with gin. The next time you’re out and about, remember to order your gin with one of these mixers. You never know; you might just stumble across your new favourite combination.
In the meantime, join the Think Gin Club today and you could benefit from a selection of the best gins as well as a range of complimentary gifts, which include paired tonics and mixology tools. That way you can get the newfound adventurousness of your taste buds off to a flying start!
