10 Cocktails from The Botanist Islay Dry Gin!

By Isabella Cruz

Whether you’re a cocktail connoisseur or just want to try out something new behind the bar, The Botanist Islay Dry Gin has a cocktail for every occasion.

Check out the collection below and find your new favorite!

Gin

The Botanist Basil Gimlet

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
  • 0.5 oz. Rich Simple Syrup (2:1 sugar to water)
  • 3-4 basil leaves, torn

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously to chill liquid and break-up basil leaves.
  3. Fine-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish with a whole basil leaf.
Gin

The Botanist Black Cherry & Tonic

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz. The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
  • 0.5 oz. Black Cherry Syrup*
  • 0.5 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 4 oz. Premium Tonic

Preparation

  1. Combine The Botanist, black cherry syrup and lemon juice in a highball glass.
  2. Fill with ice and top with premium tonic.
  3. Gently stir to incorporate.
  4. Garnish with a lemon peel and a black cherry.

Black Cherry Syrup*

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup Fresh Black Cherries

Preparation

  1. Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water and 1 cup fresh black cherries (de-stemmed, pitted, and halved) in a shallow pan and place on stove top over low to medium heat.
  2. Heat and stir to dissolve sugar.
  3. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until cherries start to break down.
  4. Strain mixture through a fine mesh cone or cheesecloth.
  5. Bottle syrup and store in refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Gin, Sparkling Wine

French 75

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. The Botanist Gin
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 2 oz. Champagne, chilled

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients but the champagne to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  3. Top off with champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.
Gin

The Botanist Celery & Tonic

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz. The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
  • 1 oz. Fresh-Pressed Celery Juice
  • 0.25 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 4 oz. Premium Tonic

Preparation

  1. Combine The Botanist, celery juice and lemon juice in a highball glass.
  2. Fill with ice and top with premium tonic.
  3. Gently stir to incorporate.
  4. Garnish with a lemon peel and celery frond.
Gin, Vermouth

The Botanist Hanky Panky

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz. The Botanist Gin
  • 1.5 oz. Sweet vermouth
  • 0.25 oz. Fernet

Preparation

  1. Combine ingredients in a mixing glass over ice.
  2. Stir, strain into chilled coupe.
  3. Garnish with orange peel.
Gin, Vermouth

The Botanist Martini

Ingredients

  • 2.5 oz The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
  • 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth

Preparation

  1. Add The Botanist and vermouth in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a twist of lemon.
Gin, Liqueur, Vermouth

The Botanist Gloria

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. The Botanist Gin
  • 1 oz. Dry Vermouth
  • 0.25 oz. Cointreau® Orange Liqueur
  • 0.25 oz. Campari

Preparation

  1. Combine ingredients in a mixing glass over ice.
  2. Stir and strain into a rocks glass over a large cube.
  3. Garnish with an orange peel.
Gin, Vermouth

The Botanist Frozen Negroni

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. The Botanist Gin
  • 4 oz. Campari
  • 4 oz. Sweet Vermouth
  • 12 oz. Fresh Orange Juice
  • 4 cups Ice

Preparation

  1. Combine The Botanist, bitter Italian aperitif, sweet vermouth, and ice into a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Pour into glasses, finishing each with an orange twist.
Absinthe, Gin, Liqueur, Vermouth

Moonage Dream

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
  • 1.5 oz Dry Vermouth
  • .25 oz Douglas Fir Eau de Vie
  • .25 oz Coconut Liqueur
  • 1 dash Absinthe

Preparation

  1. Measure all ingredients into a mixing glass and stir with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  3. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Gin, Liqueur

The Botanist Chamomile Sour

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. The Botanist Gin
  • 1 oz. Chamomile Simple Syrup
  • 1 oz. Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 oz. Elderflower Liqueur
  • 1 Egg White

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker without ice.
  2. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds, then add ice and shake again to chill for an additional 15-20 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and serve.

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