What is gin and dit?

60ml gin. 30ml red vermouth. 1–2 dashes of orange bitters. a twist of lemon, to garnish.

What can you drink gin with that isn’t fizzy?

20 gin mixers to try when you don’t have (or like) tonic

  • GIN & GINGER. Ginger beer is a warming, spicy alternative mixer for gin.
  • GIN & LIME. Gin, mint cordial and lime is a refreshing combination.
  • GIN & GRAPEFRUIT.
  • GIN & PINK LEMONADE.
  • GIN & COKE.
  • GIN & IRN BRU.
  • GIN & ORANGE.
  • GIN & EARL GREY TEA.

Is vermouth and gin the same?

Like gin, vermouth is created by macerating a blend of botanicals in alcohol, with each producer closely guarding its own secret recipe. Vermouth in fact takes its name from the German name of one key botanical, Wermut, or wormwood, a bitter, medicinal herb that is also a key component in absinthe.

What soda Goes good with gin?

Tolinson recommends a gin and lime soda combination for consumers who are calorie-conscious. “The juniper-forward hit of a London dry gin perfectly complements a citrus palate,” Tomlinson says. If you add a squeeze of lemon or lime and top it off with well-carbonated soda, this drink is truly refreshing.

What can I drink with gin instead of tonic?

20 gin mixers to try when you don’t have (or like) tonic

  • Bitter lemon is a great alternative to tonic with gin.
  • Ginger beer is a warming, spicy alternative mixer for gin.
  • Vermouth is the original ‘mixer’ for gin – in a Martini!
  • Gin, mint cordial and lime is a refreshing combination.

What juice is good with gin?

Easy to make, a Gin & Juice cocktail is refreshing and tasty in equal measure. Try orange, mango, pineapple and apple juices if you have a sweet tooth, or cranberry and grapefruit if you prefer a bitter twist.

What is an orange blossom cocktail?

About The Orange Blossom Cocktail. During Prohibition, the simple gin-and-orange-juice Orange Blossom tipple was a big hit among illicit imbibers. The recipe, which is very similar to a Screwdriver, was a perfect way to disguise booze. Try one for yourself to find out why it was such a hit with the flapper set.

How do you mix gin with orange blossom?

Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. The Gin. Either of the orange blossom cocktails is nice with a London dry gin, but you might like them a bit more with one of the older styles of gin.

What is the origin of the Orange Blossom recipe?

The Orange Blossom recipe appears in the “The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book” by Albert Stevens Crockett, which was published in 1935.

Do you have to juice orange blossoms?

While it’s always recommended, there are certain drinks in which fresh-squeezed juice is almost essential and the orange blossoms fall into this category. Take the time to juice a few oranges or, at the very least, buy the best, freshest, and purest orange juice you can find.