Gin

It’s more than just juniper-flavored vodka.

This gin and peach cocktail is tangy, herbal, and refreshing, thanks to a touch of Greek yogurt and a few fresh basil leaves shaken into the drink.

Rim some glasses with spicy salt and make this juicy watermelon cocktail recipe for your summer barbecue. It’s an easy gin cocktail served by the pitcher.

This minty fino sherry punch is cooling and light, served by the pitcher. Float some cucumber slices in each glass, spa-water style.

Adjust the classic proportions of the gin, vermouth, and Campari in a negroni cocktail recipe for this updated version from London’s Chiltern Firehouse.

A delightful large-format blend of lychees, gin, elderflower, and citrus perfect for festive gatherings like Lunar New Year.

Herbaceous, nutty, and bright, this rendition of the Prohibition-era classic doubles the gin for a more robust cocktail.

Warning: This list might make your bottle of gin disappear.

The French 75 is that rare creature of a cocktail: elegant enough to make it feel as if you’re in Paris on New Year’s Eve but supremely simple to assemble.

This frosty version of the bittersweet Italian cocktail is easy to make ahead for drinks on demand.

Gin or vodka? Stanley Tucci’s martini recipe allows for either, depending on your mood. Just make sure it’s stirred, never shaken.

A wonderfully balanced summer sipper made up of sweet peak summer peaches and mangos alongside bright citrus juice and a base spirit of your choosing.

Yes, this berry shrub recipe takes a couple of weeks to make—but once it’s ready you’ll have a tart-sweet, utterly refreshing beverage whenever you want.

This cocktail should be served so cold it hurts, which you should repeat to yourself as you stir. And stir. And stir. 

I celebrate and curse the day St. Agrestis put cocktails in a box.

Meet the gin family. Then use your bottle to make the quintessential summer drink.

Custom Gin & Tonic Recipes Made with The Botanist Gin

Because you don’t individually stir these ‘tinis for a crowd, water is added to aid in the dilution you’d normally get from ice. You can thank us later.

This refreshing, low-ABV cocktail is what June is all about.

Hope you’re thirsty! Introducing Happy Hour with Al, Basically’s new no-nonsense cocktail column.

What was supposed to be a relaxing weekend in the woods would turn out to be a minor disaster I'll never forget.

If you like Campari, you'll like Suze, a bitter French aperitif.

A botanical liqueur that's just as good mixed as it is on the rocks.

I’ve learned to respect drinking, the craft of it, the camaraderie of it, and the importance of it in my life.