Whether you’re zooming with friends or having a romantic night à deux this Valentine’s Day, these pink and pretty gin creations are the perfect way to start the evening. Created by our friends at The Cotswolds Distillery, here are three delicious, easy-to-make cocktail suggestions for you to enjoy on Valentine’s night in the comfort of your own home. Let us know which one you go for!
The Hanky Panky
This is The Cotswolds Distillery’s take on the classic cocktail, initially created by Ada Coleman who was the first female head bartender of the Savoy, in the early 1900s. It’s incredibly complex with botanical flavours of pine, juniper, vanilla, earthy herbs, smoky spice and a touch of citrus freshness.
Ingredients:
45ml Dry Gin
45m Vermouth
10ml Freshly squeezed orange juice
5ml Amaro (try Cotswolds Whisky Amaro Liqueur No.2)
Garnish: Orange peel twist
Method:
Place all of the ingredients into an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake and fine strain into a chilled martini glass.
The Cherry Love
A tangy, sweet and citrusy cocktail with ripe cherry flavours that lift the dark fruits and smoky char from the whisky, finishing with a light silky spice. Complex and indulgent!
Ingredients:
50ml Single Malt Whisky
30ml Pink grapefruit
15ml Cherry syrup
15ml Egg white or aquafaba
Method:
Place all of the ingredients into a shaker and dry shake (without ice). Add ice, shake and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with grated dark chocolate and a Maraschino cherry.
The Cotswolds Wild Passion Spritz
An incredibly refreshing, deliciously fruity and effervescent cocktail, bursting with sweet orange and tart citrus.
Ingredients:
50ml Cotswolds No.1 Wildflower Gin
25ml Lemon juice
15ml Passion fruit syrup
Top up with champagne or soda
Garnish: Passion fruit
Method:
Place all of the ingredients into an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake and strain over ice into a gin glass. Top up with champagne or soda and stir and garnish with passion fruit.
Try these:
Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky (ABV: 46%) UK £37.73 // US $61.79
Cotswolds Dry Gin (ABV: 46%) UK £32 // US $46.79
Cotswolds No 1 Wildflower Gin (ABV 41.7%) £34.95
Cotswolds Amaro No 2 (ABV 40%) £34.95
Cotswolds Vermouth (ABV 16%) £23.95