My 4 Favorite Gin Cocktails - These Will Turn Gin Haters Into Lovers ❤️

[@adamlebner8429]

It's a Tuesday morning, and I'm sold on having a Bees Knees for beakfast.

[@elitekingsclash7140]

The best of the best👍

[@guccijesus5027]

Easily my favorite

[@areminderofwhatweare]

One of my favorites, I make mine with an Earl Grey tea infused London dry gin. I’d highly recommend it! How to Drink did a drink called the Earl Grey MarTEAni which has a recipe for the infusion.

[@cratorcic9362]

@@areminderofwhatweare GENIUS!

[@slowbrew3074]

So I tried it I still do like the gin martini but the other three drink where very good

[@vetleallum2965]

Gin is my favorite spirit, i dont understand how people dislike it as much they seem to do.

[@BJMonkey]

Oh damn, the editing of this video was on-point. The cuts and playing the talking parts over the working parts to make it succinct without feeling rushed was fantastic.

[@thecarblord963]

I love gin, so thank you for the suggestions

[@eyesdontsee]

I’m so glad to see the bees knees on this list. It’s the drink that got me into making my own cocktails in the first place, and like you said I was afraid of gin so I always made it with bourbon. Ever since I finally tried gin it’s been my spirit of choice, and I make an infused habanero honey to use in my honey syrup I highly recommended it!

[@exohumer3486]

Whats an infused habenero honey ? You put a Chili in the Honey sirup ?

[@bravonotatango]

You’re execution of this video was perfect! You seemed so relaxed and the editing made this all seem so effortless. That was awesome.

[@jewlena]

Every Friday my friends bring over some food and I make cocktails and we play games...catan, dominion. That’s our Friday night ritual which has been greatly improved by watching your videos. My friends think I’m a weirdo because I love gin but...who knows...maybe after this challenge they will as well. Thanks guys!

[@witticisms]

Four cocktails in eight minutes! I really like the editing here.

[@MRBT86]

I fuckin love gin. The flavors are so varied based off of brands/botanicals. I'm never bored with gin

[@EricHonaker]

I recently re-tried the martini after picking up some Dolin dry vermouth. The improvement over my first try (Martini & Rossi Extra Dry) was phenomenal.

[@tomassanchez376]

Very creative theme for a cocktail vid! Really marking the difference from other cocktail channels, hope there's more coming like this!

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Tomas Sanchez there are :)

[@Takinbaksunday33]

“I don’t like gin, it tastes like Christmas trees” - someone who last drank fleishmanns gin at age 17

[@EricHonaker]

This was 100% me for years. I bought gin earlier this year after getting into mixology because it's so present in the classics. Turns out I like gin.

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

Bought a bottle of cherry herring and the cashier had a similar story, said he didn’t like it when him and his underage friends split a bottle _forty years ago!_

[@Takinbaksunday33]

Phafanapolis lmao jeez maybe try it again now that you’re an adult? I’ve got a ton of friends that gag when they see I have a bottle of Jagermeister, but then don’t even know that’s what is making their cocktail so tasty.

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

@@Takinbaksunday33 I’ve made red headed sluts and jagermeister manhattans for friends and they had no idea!

[@elitekingsclash7140]

Gin is the spirit of choice for most professional bartenders...a lot ppl just don't know how to properly make a cocktail...gin is the most versatile spirit

[@braxtonwilkinson5310]

In my opinion, the cuts make for a cleaner, more satisfying video over the single-take format in earlier videos. The condensed delivery of information paired with the interesting camera angles is what makes it superior.

[@lttrbox]

I love gin and I love a good negroni. But not everybody likes that fierce herbal bitterness, so I found a recipe online advising to make a small negroni (20 ml of everything) and then top it up with a dry, orangy IPA beer (I used jaipur from Thornbridge and Bitter Truth Orange Bitters). It's delicious. Converts all the craft beer people I'm sure!

[@LyndonLong]

Sounds good! I love Jaipur!

[@NelsonsTrousers]

That's genius! I have Jaipur on draft at my bar, so I'll certainly be giving that a go this evening.

[@siggyincr7447]

I've found that substituting the Campari with sweeter Aperol goes a long ways towards bringing people around who find a traditional negroni too bitter. Depending on my mood I like it both ways.

[@lttrbox]

@@siggyincr7447 Also, a few drops of saline solution (20%) will counter the bitterness in the Campari. Could be the next step up

[@valerie4397]

@@siggyincr7447 Definitely! You can also split the Campari with Aperol to get something a little closer to a traditional negroni. The Aperol adds a nice touch.

[@alexklimkewicz7191]

Gin is an acquired taste, but it really opens up your palate to a lot of delicious possibilities. My all time favorite gin cocktail is The Last Word. A bit pricy with the Green Chartruse, but it really is the last word on gin cocktails!

[@pamelamccall5653]

I used to think it tasted like hair tonic. Now I love it!

I am from Brazil and I think you are very good. Congratulations on your work, I learn a lot from you.

[@TorkildKahrs]

What a coincidence! I literally just rewatched the Eastside video for a Cocktails 101 I'm hosting because it's such great introduction to gin. In addition to the juniper flavor, I find that people are put off by anything that isn't a G&T for three reasons: 1) Unless the drink is built in the glass it's "too much of a hassle" to make. 2) If the drink calls for bitters or liqueurs outside of Angostura, Aperol or triple sec it's deemed complicated or expensive. 3) Lowballs and drinks served up are often considered "too strong". Once I became aware of this, it got a lot easier to make people excited about making and ordering cocktails.

[@celedongirl2168]

Gin lover here 🙋‍♀️ The Eastside is my current favorite drink!

[@Stratoscopic]

I already love Gin, I'm just watching to broaden my horizons (and for the fun of it, of course!) ...thanks for sharing, I really like your channel. Merry Christmas!

[@gamrkidd]

I recently bought my first two bottles of Hendricks gin . And made them into Green Gin Giants with my homegrown basil and mint - I’m turning my family Into gin lovers with that one ! ✌🏼

[@VarnasL]

Few years back I couldn't stand gin on its own, everything has changed when I started making cocktails at home. Now gin is one of my favourite alcohols

[@glenngallegos]

Gin has been my preferred drink this year. Boodles, Zephyr, Monkey 47, Aviation - it's more than I used to think. Next year thanks to this channel, I am going to focus on brandy.

[@themountaintoppsychos916]

Watching you and Greg has taught me how much I love gin. It's in my top three liquors now, and for my fall menu I have three gin drinks of different styles in hopes that I can help other people realize a love for gin.

[@theraVen27]

I just made a fall essence gin. It’s a licorice cinnamon citrus toned gin (star anise forward). What do you recommend?

[@themountaintoppsychos916]

@@theraVen27 sounds like it would make a delicious Alexander

[@theraVen27]

@@themountaintoppsychos916 thank you! Will try it tomorrow night

[@Joaocaffarelli]

This edditing was incredible! Clean cut and short! Nice job!!

[@RockLobsta23]

I love how far this channel has come over the years. You can tell you’ve gotten more used to talking to a camera.

[@exohumer3486]

It really makes a lot of difference what Gin you use. There are so many out there and I used to buy the cheap stuff from supermarket, until I had a bottle of Monkey 47. Man, that really changed my mind.

[@nicholaspham6234]

The drinks and music were on point for this episode. I will say that Gin has started to grow on me this past year and look forward to trying these out.

[@EvolutionMedia29]

This is a great episode! So well edited and presented, and a really interesting concept. Loved it!

[@chrisrennick392]

I universally introduce gin cocktails with a bees knees. Absolutely one of my personal favorites and I always have honey syrup on hand. Having said that, I have never had an eastside (we never have cucumbers...?) Also, my barrier to a gin martini isn't the gin, its the vermouth. I am still building my palate to tolerate vermouth (of any kind), though drinks like the scofflaw are helping there. :)

[@jacquin8511]

Try Italian vermouths, or craft versions. Martini and Noilly Prat are somehow the most common while being the least likeable. Drink Manhattans, Negronis and Martinez to get into red vermouths!

[@rocnathan]

If people ask me, I usually recommmend one of these five: breakfast martini, last word, gimlet, martinez (gin/genever at your discretion), martini. And of course the aviation. ALWAYS the aviation. Not such a big fan of the bee's knees, but on occasion it's fun. That said, going to try the artillery, because I've recently been trying some Spanish vermouths and with the right one you can introduce a whole world of complexity.

[@toddhildebrand6057]

Yeah, those are all exceedingly good. Great progression for an easy win.

[@inferno323]

I love gin (Plymouth being my most recent favorite)! I recently got more into mixology (thanks in part to this channel and others like How to Drink) and I find that gin is the spirit I use the most. I especially like making citrus-y drinks because I feel the citrus pairs nicely with the botanicals in the gin. Great video!

[@gopenduchatterjee5246]

I love Beefeater gin -- because it great & budget friend also.

[@andrewallenpainter1616]

Plymouth is the smoothest

[@elizabethgeorge168]

Bee's Knees made me somewhat of a convert. I'm still not big on gin but it's pretty tasty!

[@catl1783]

Awesome content! I work as a spirit promoter, and gin has always been a challenge. I did well with the Bombay Bramble one event. I like the first drink, to enhance the botanicals. Most customers are unsure of the drink strategy. Always ask me what to mix with gin. And they don't like tonic! It has to be simple for most folks. Thanks again.

[@jwilliams3413]

I was in the camp that I thought I hated gin due to martini's that I was allowed to taste as a kid that were horrible. And then I started watching you and greg during the pandemic and my father in law won a bottle of Tanqueray, which he gave to me because he "hates" gin... I needed to find a way to drink it and so glad I did. It's now gin is my favorite spirit. I have tried several of your Gin drinks and love the 1904 Martini and Marguerite from 1904 as well and dirty Martini's. Now I am exploring different gins and vermouths. Not a fan of the 1:1:1 Negroni though... sooo bitter. Thanks for showing great recipes for Martini's.

[@Khvalheim10]

So glad to see the Bee's Knees getting some love. It's a damn good drink and my personal favorite. Aviation Gin goes particularly well with it, too. I actually had been making them with Aviation for a while before I found out that the Bee's Knees is one of the recommended cocktails to make on the Aviation website. Anyway, awesome video. I've tried all but the Artillery, but I can't get ahold of The No.3 London Dry in my area. EDIT: I would also like to say that my dad had been notorious for saying that he hated gin. I made him a Bee's Knees and he had to admit that it was really good.

[@victorvannatter312]

It’s interesting. I always made a bees knees as a Tom Collins’s but with honey instead of simple.

[@HillbilliesFromDeuce]

This is clearly a sign for me to make a martini. I’ve gotten into gin the last couple months or so and I think I’m ready to take the plunge!

[@SuperHooverdam]

Love gin! Found it when I was a kid and didn’t have any until my early 20’s.

[@colins5129]

My bartender in the before times was so happy I was a gin fan. Cheers

[@Levipaulsen]

1K Upvotes 0 Downvotes --- literally never seen that in my entire life and I've been on KZbin since like 2008

[@yonguelink7292]

I love Gin, so this was the last push I needed to go and get some Sweet & Dry Vermouth. And finally make Honey syrup. That's gonna widen my spectrum of cocktails in general too! Thank you!

[@davidfox9608]

Love this progression and love them all individually.

[@siege2928]

My start with gin was gin and tonic and negronis. Was horrible, still can't stand campari to this day. For me it was a siagon cooler. Very refreshing and has opened me up to trying more.

[@williamprevost6982]

The 2 best Gin cocktail (after Martini) are : 1 : The GinQueb - 1 once of Sortilège - 1 once of Boreal Gin - 3/4 once of Ice Cider - 1/2 once Lemon juice - A dash of Maple syrup - Lemon slice - (Shake well with Ice) 2: Singapour sling - 1 once Bénédictine - 2 once of Gin - 1 once of lime juice - 1 once of Pineapple juice - 1 once of Cointreau/tripple sec - Grenadine - (Shake well with Ice) - Serve in a Tumbler full of Ice

[@bsdpowa]

Thank you for the suggestions!

[@ellenradford8582]

I love gin!!! Thanks for this! I'm a serious gin girl and live the Vesper!!

[@j.p.thearmoredchef]

Great video. A coworker and I were literally just talking about gin cocktails yesterday.

[@lizzetramirez5]

I had never heard of the artillery, but I am looking forward to making this at home .

[@joecichlid]

LOVE a Bee's Knees! Right now I am on a kick making French 75s, playing around with flavored simple syrups such as a mint or raspberry. They have been a hit with my friends. :)

[@joecichlid]

Update: Subbing with raspberry simple syrup made for an amazing drink, well worth the try! Mint simple syrup is very good too, in a whole different way. Very refreshing in both versions in my opinion.

[@crlowryjr]

Great video. About a year ago I decided to go from Gin-Hater to Gin-Fan and started playing with several brands and cocktails. The drink that really got me hooked was the Bombay Saphire Laverstoke. With some experimenting at home the Aviation became one of my favorites, as well as a Corpse Reviver #2. I like Negroni variations quite a bit as well, but can't take a full dose of Campari. I still can't do a G&T or a Martini - the astringency and bitterness are too much for my palate. When used in cocktails that feature lemon or something viscous - like Cynar - I'm super happy.

[@LennyBeats_]

Love the new editing style! Props to Marius👍

[@MrMoney331]

Been slowly getting into Gin more and more, and have only has 1 of the 4 of these. So will have to give the others a shot!

[@Grannievore]

Thus far, when trying gin I have not liked it, however, you’ve inspired me to try once more, Sir. Well done!

[@tomsmith3216]

The most common cocktail I make is a simple gin sour, often swapping it up a bit to make it flavoured - strawberry, raspberry, elderflower - but tonight I might shake things up a bit (eeeey!) and try a bees knees or the East side. Maybe one of each.

[@danmcvicker3620]

Love me some gin. Nice video! I’ve converted more than a few vodka drinkers. The crowd pleaser martini I go for is: 2.5 Oz gin (bluecoat) .5 Oz cocci 2 dashes grapefruit bitters Lemon twist

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Nice one!

[@georgejasper8794]

Interesting take on the martini. Gonna have to try the orange bitters approach.

[@zackglenn2847]

I had a Last Word for the first time a bit ago and it was _positively_ delicious. I look forward to trying a couple of these when I eventually get around to picking up a bottle of gin.

[@tzor]

This is the first I have heard of orange bitters in the gin martini. I am definitely going to give that a try.

[@dmac13]

What a wonderful concept.

[@Nick-se4gs]

Can you do similar tasting flights for other spirits? I'd love to see what drinks you choose to introduce people to rum or whiskey

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Yes definitely

[@Nestamachine]

Great job Leandro - I think you really nailed it this episode!

[@Jaroartx]

Excelent drinks with a nice touch and balance bouquet

[@justinvawter5551]

So many of my friends say they hate gin. I’m excited to try these recipes for them.

[@kellyradtke4885]

Interesting my favorite introductory gin drink is the water lilly. Floral, sweet, sour, delicious. But I actually went straight to gin and tonics when I first started enjoying gin, nothing better on a hot summer day.

[@peterwdflooringcom]

Such a great video, explanation and presentation! Well done!

[@sorenrehkopf42069]

Y'all taking notes from How To Drink with those close up shots! Looks good! Keep it up!

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

which close up shots are talking about?

[@sorenrehkopf42069]

Haha ok well maybe not close ups but closer-ups? First one at 1:15. I remember most vids used to just be one single angle the whole time right? Production value is looking great either way is what I'm saying! 👍

[@berelinde]

The greyhound was the drink that convinced me that I do actually like gin. Something about the way gin and grapefruit work together is magical. I'm still not brave enough to try a martini because I'm iffy on vermouth, but I wouldn't drink a vodka martini either. One of the most refreshing summer drinks ever for me will always be a greyhound with a splash of pomegranate juice. Bonus points if you add a couple of drops of saline to amp up the sweetness of the grapefruit.

[@boozeontherocks]

Leandro -- Challenge accepted. I will definitely try the Manhattan with Orange bitters and i definitely will add the Artillery to my repertoire. I know that the Bramble is a good introduction to Gin as well. And The Bee's Knees is awesome!! Thanks for the great video.

[@MyPancho1]

I love the gin cocktails to my core. BTW.... your mien is of a smartly coifed barman this morning... Thanks guys!

[@michaelgodek]

I would also add a great first intro to gin is a Blackberry Jam Bramble, with vodka is completely flat, but with the botanicals, this is a delicious one even for the non gin drinker 2.5oz gin 1oz lemon juice 3 scoops blackberry Jam Shake & Strain Strong, but would not recommend going any lower than 2oz on gin to keep the balance

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Yep. Couldn’t agree more

[@OrenNoah]

I've been making Bees' Knees for my family and friends for a the last few months, ever since the Meyer lemons on our tree have ripened. It's a HUGE hit! Try garnishing with a fresh rosemary sprig.

[@gregtaylor8073]

I'm glad to see your production value has gone up!

[@johnolmos8670]

When I was starting my bartending journey I enrolled in bartending school. The first Spirit my instructor described was Gin. We made tons of classic cocktails starting with my all time fav the Aviation. I always campaign that Gin is the ultimate cocktail spirit and if you hate it that it’s like hating mayo or ketchup on a burger. I work at a place now that frequents ALOT of boomers that fell victim to the Vodka take over but I am slowly but surely turning them back around to Gin. Classic Stirred Gin Martinis instead of Soap Water looking Shaken Vodka ones. Peels instead of Olives

[@GeretSmith]

My favorite gin cocktails are Aviation, Last Word, Corpse Reviver No. 2, & Southside!

[@libbyd1001]

There’s a local gin bar near me but my wife doesn’t like gin. Our bartender made something for her not on the menu and she really liked it, so we picked up the ingredients to make at home. 2 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin 1 oz St. Germaine Elderflower liqueur 3/4 oz lemon juice Garnish: About a dozen lavender seeds (a little slap to release the fragrance before adding) Buonissimo!

[@sarahaklee]

I love gin, always have. You inspired me to make a Corpse Reviver #2 and God it’s so good. Cheers!

[@YouCallThataKnife253]

Gin is wonderful. Best spirit for cocktails

[@daniellejohnson2885]

I only recently tried getting into gin. I started with a Pepsi challenge with 4 different gin martinis and didn't like them. I'll have to go through this progression. This weekend I made a gimlet with the Morganthaler Lime Cordial and loved it. The East Side will be a nice step next step.

[@karenkirkham8454]

The Morganthaler Lime Cordial is excellent!

[@Psykel]

I don’t think the martini is a good cocktail to try and get into gin with. The gateway for me was the Gin and Tonic. The John Collins is also a light gin cocktail to try out. After that, I’d go for the Negroni. Also, try sipping on gin neat. I can recommend Roku if you can find it. A pretty sweet and flowery Japanese craft gin that is absolutely delicious!

[@daniellejohnson2885]

@@Psykel I did my martinis with New Amsterdam, then got a bottle of Hendricks, which I used for my gimlets. I'll keep Roku in mind for my next bottle of gin.

[@Psykel]

Danielle Johnson Cool! Another great gin on the sweeter, floral side is Citadelle, from France.

[@karenkirkham8454]

I agree with @psykel Citadelle is a lovely gin. That made me think about another that I’ve enjoyed The Botannist Scottish gin.

[@gdog009]

PREACH! gin for the win. No.3 + MM’s Westbourne 😍 I always felt a properly balanced Jasmine would be another way to get people to warm up to gin (and Campari as well 😈)

[@ajeetvinayak5100]

I constructed a commemorative RBG Negroni this weekend. 1 oz Hendricks Gin ; 1 oz Campari; 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth; 1/2 oz Honey syrup; 2 bs Calvados. Garnished with slice of red apple. Complex taste; sharp tart of the Campari cut by sweet Rosh Hashanah, honey and apple notes. Let me know what you think. Also did it with Empress 1908 gin.

[@cdsprech]

Excellent! I've been waiting for this video ever since you teased the idea of making it a while ago! I love gin, and am always looking to share that excitement with friends but am met with the same hesitation. I'll be challenging my friends and their preconceived notions soon!

[@helllc5637]

First two cocktails are fire classic and delicious

[@franco28stl]

These are great! The two I've use as intros to gin (with quite a bit of success) are the Tom Collins and the Clover Club.

[@curedbytheonomy]

Clover club is so effing good.

[@franco28stl]

Dharma&Shred yes! I’ve seen recipes with dry vermouth. I put in half ounce, and it works out great.

[@curedbytheonomy]

Franco Gomez Gotta try it with vermouth still! How much does it augment the flavor? I also prefer a creamier vice thicker meringue, so I shake everything all at once.

[@franco28stl]

Dharma&Shred in my experience it makes it slightly less sweet. I think it’s a pretty subtle difference, but I enjoy it. I prefer to make it when I’ve made some raspberry syrup, but muddling raspberries and using simple syrup works well, too. I do the dry shake first then with ice. Such a great drink.

[@curedbytheonomy]

Franco Gomez I haven’t made raspberry syrup yet, I just Middle raspberries. Thanks for the tip! I’ll have to get some vermouth tomorrow. Cheers, bro!

[@michaelgodek]

Probably your best video yet 😊

[@jarrodwexler9336]

1oz London Dry Gin 1oz Cointreau .75oz Fresh Lime Juice .75oz Simple Syrup 1-2 Rosemary Sprigs Shake and strain into a chilled coupe with a rosemary spring garnish. It's delicious and by far my favorite gin cocktail, even if it isn't gin dominant.

[@tegidos]

I do love me some gin with my honey ginger sour (one slice ginger - muddled, 20ml lemon, 20ml honey, 40ml gin - depending on the gin profile, I may use 2 dashes of angostura if it is not intense enough)... it has some nice texture because of honey, it's tense, got some bite from ginger, but not overwhelming just enough, it's very herbal and in the end it doesn't end sour but leaves honey flavour. I find it enjoyable even though it is on sweet side (it is balanced with gin botanicals and ginger)

[@bradleysparker]

Whoa, Marius getting fancy with a new camera angle and some narrated b-roll ?! Classy!

[@kobiwan57]

Never liked gin. Did the challenge. I now like gin! Thank you!

[@jeffcsMN]

Interesting concept on the Gin Martini. The martini is probably my absolute favorite gin cocktail. I've been mixing martini's for several years (in fact, I mix one up every Friday after work). I've tried a few variations over the years, but I've never thought to try garnishing with an orange peel. I also prefer my martini's extra dry, but I look forward to giving this recipe a try. Cheers!

[@JakeGrantLetsPlay]

So excited to try the artillery

[@SanTM]

Have you ever tried Suntory Roku gin? As ever the Japanese take something from another place and turn it next level great. Also as a Brit, gin is in our blood. Just to add, I'm making those last two tomorrow!

[@Succumbed2Rum]

Anders had a variation on the Eastside called the Juliet & Romeo, where you add rose water and reduce the mint, very good. BTW, I love the idea of this challenge.

[@thomassartwelle2836]

Gin is good medicine...love the herbs

[@dear_totheheart]

"Vodka is gin without botanicals, gin is vodka with botanicals" - what a great distinction and no wonder I adore gin more, the floral and citrus essence is so much more nuanced and delightful, I hope more people will discover it and come to love it

[@sj4iy]

I finally made a gin cocktail after years of avoiding it after a bad experience with a gin an tonic. I tried your fresh blackberry bramble and loved it! Thanks for this channel...I'm not much of a drinker but I want to experiment more with cocktails and different spirits.

[@snowdjagha]

It's probably my favorite clean spirit. It's such a versatile drink, with tons of different slight base flavours, but I'm always much more oriented towards the more citric ones. I can defnitely drink one of those straight, with some ice cubes and just some dilution. It's such a strong character clean spirit!

[@kalenberreman8252]

Bees Knees, Clover Club and a Ramos Gin Fizz, for me.

[@SolomonTheSoloOneDy]

This made me Gin. You just reminded me that I need to buy some Gin

[@davidmills7046]

Even before this video, shortly after starting down this cocktail adventure, I found out that I do like Gin. Even more so than Vodka as it turns out. Really a fan of all the different types of Gin in the same way I found I was a huge fan of Rum. Thanks for the upload, gonna try this challenge this weekend.

[@SuziWan]

Love gin and martini’s but just wondering Can you use Plymouth gin for all of these cocktails? Keep up the great work guys!