3 Must Mix Classic Cocktails made with Highclere Castle Gin

By Chilled Magazine

We invite you to indulge in something new this gin season.

A refined twist expressed in three classic cocktails using a premium London dry gin reminiscent of the English countryside. Highclere Castle Gin lends a light and sophisticated touch to our timeless favorites.

Enjoy the 2024 versions of the classic Mojito, Blood Mary, and Margarita.

Gin

Ginjito Royale

Ingredients

  • 3 oz. Highclere Castle Gin
  • 1 Fresh Lime
  • 4 Fresh Mint Sprigs
  • Crushed Ice
  • 1 tsp. White Sugar
  • Club Soda

Preparation

  1. Pour 1 teaspoon of sugar in a 12 oz glass.
  2. Squeeze the lime juice and lime pulp with 2 mint sprigs into your glass.
  3. Muddle gently to mash the lime, mint and sugar in the glass.
  4. Fill the glass ½ way with crushed ice and add the gin.
  5. Fill the glass with club soda and stir gently.
  6. Garnish with a lime wedge and 2 mint sprigs.
Gin

The Regal Ruby

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Highclere Castle Gin
  • 4 oz. Tomato Juice
  • 1 tsp. Horseradish
  • 2 dashes Hot Sauce
  • 2 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
  • A pinch of Smoked Paprika
  • A pinch of celery salt
  • Juice of 1 Fresh Lemon

Preparation

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake gently.
  2. Strain into your favorite glass and garnish a dash of black pepper, 2 celery sprigs, an olive and a lemon wheel.
Gin

The Garden Ginerita

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Highclere Castle Gin
  • 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice (1.5 squeezed limes)
  • 1 1/2 oz. Orange Liqueur ( Triple Sec or Cointreau)
  • 2 Tbsp. Simple Syrup
  • Lime Circle for Garnish

Preparation

  1. Take a large cocktail coupe and run a lime wedge along the entire rim of the glass.
  2. Be sure it’s wet enough so the salt can stick.
  3. Invert your glass and press into a plate of kosher salt so that the salt sticks to the rim of the glass.
  4. Chill the glass while you prepare your ginerita.
  5. Add all ingredients into your cocktail shaker with lots of ice.
  6. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds and strain into your chilled cocktail coupe with 1 large ice cube.
  7. Garnish with a lime circle or fresh herbs.

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