5 Easy Gin Cocktail Recipes to Make for World Gin Day 2022

World Gin Day (Saturday 11^th June) is a celebration of all things juniper-based. And what better way to pay homage to our favourite day of the year than experimenting with a cocktail or two?

This World Gin Day, our mixology experts have rustled up 5 tasty new mixes for you to try.

Whether you’re excited to start experimenting with our new Pineapple, Ginger & Lime Gin, or you’re choosing to toast the day with something classic – like our London Dry Gin – here are 5 signature cocktails that can easily be made at home.

Aviation

50ml Bullards Old Tom Gin
15ml Maraschino Liqueur
7.5ml Crème de Violet
25ml Lemon Juice
Garnish : Lemon twist

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a twist of lemon.

Strawberry Basil Smash

50ml Bullards Strawberry & Black Pepper Gin
20ml Lemon Juice
20ml Simple Syrup
10-12 Fresh Basil Leaves
Strawberries

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the fresh basil leaves with the lemon juice. Add the gin and sugar syrup and plenty of ice. Shake well until chilled, then fine strain the mix into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with basil leaves and strawberries.

Gin-A-Colada

50ml Bullards Pineapple, Ginger & Lime Gin
5 Chunks Of Frozen Pineapple
75ml Pineapple Juice
50ml Coconut Cream
1tbsp Lime Juice
Cherries

Blend together all ingredients (except the ice) until combined. Add the ice and pulse in the blender until the ice cubes become crushed. Pour into a glass and garnish with pineapple and fresh cherries.

Casino

50ml Bullards Coastal Gin
15ml Fresh Lemon Juice
15ml Maraschino Liqueur
15ml Simple Syrup
3 Dashes of Orange Bitters
Garnish: Maraschino Cherry

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well chilled.
Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Gimlet

50ml Bullards London Dry Gin
15ml Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
15ml Simple Syrup
Garnish: Lime Wheel

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
Shake until chilled and strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
Garnish with a fresh lime wheel.