Top 20 Gin Cocktails Countdown!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Download ALL the recipes: join.stevethebartender.com.au/best-gin-cocktails

[@krysrich1926]

Do you know when you’ll be servicing the US? I LIKE TO TRY YOUR GIN

[@theanthem0ftheangels]

Cheesy or not, the smile still gets me every time! I always smile back 😁

[@StevetheBartender_]

😅😃

[@Mahadevpant32]

😅😅

[@jeffreyjenkins3983]

Great list! As a gin cocktail lover -- and a voter -- I've been looking forward to this video. And I'm pleased to see that all of my choices made the top 20!

[@Allebonneur]

My wife gave me Steve's Cocktail book today as a birthday present 😊 Great book! Thanx Steve, for this great collection of cocktails.

[@just_a_nerd]

I just wanted to tell you that you are my all-time favourite bartender! It allways makes my day better when I see your smile while shaking that shaker. Thank you very much! I wish you all the best and hope your recovery went well!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks so much for the kind words! Glad I can bring a smile to your day 😃

[@nhaskell]

For the Aviation, I recommend trying it with all the ingredients shaken except the violet. Then after the shake, pour the violet into the shaker and gently stir. Color is significantly more purple and for some reason tastes better, purely in my head of course.

[@danevo27]

Great idea! Anders did a good vid on shaking and stirring aviations. Although I love the violet liqueur so I up the volume. Comes out pretty bright!

[@Runge_was_here]

Thank you for putting the specs in the description. I know it's more work, but it is much appreciated 👏🏻

[@StevetheBartender_]

No worries, I received abuse last time I didn’t.

[@Runge_was_here]

@StevetheBartender_ Comment section never fails to live up to the stereotype. Lol Far from a crime not too, but it's a helpful addition to the video. 🍻

[@josefausto6467]

Bees Knees and Saturns are how I do Gin. I always have a bottle of Barr Hill around just to make these two bangers. I love all your work. Thank you for sharing your craft with the world.

[@DarkCha0s23]

A little mistake in the Bees Knees description in the video, it says 22.5 ml of maraschino liquer instead of 30 ml of lemon juice. As always, thanks for your videos, a lot of time and effort are put in these and we appreciate it!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Oh damn! That was meant to be fixed 😬

[@DarkCha0s23]

@@StevetheBartender_ that was quick! :D

[@christinegoddu6504]

Not everyone can be as perfect as you when he makes so many videos. You are bond to make a tiny mistake which is why he post all the ingredients for all the different drinks so you have the exact recipes. I am sure you have never misspoke while speaking doing a long video live.

[@christinegoddu6504]

Thanks for your videos Steve. Love seeing all the different drinks and variations of them. It's great that you take the time to list all the ingredients of each drinks and different ways to make them too. Love it.

[@jm8254]

Enzoni is just on another level. Made me enjoy Campari !

[@armengregorian2038]

What a compilation. Cheers for putting this together and sharing your recipes. Are your gins distributed in the US?

[@StevetheBartender_]

Most welcome! Not in the US but would love to sign a distributor.. 👍

[@netanelizhakov7592]

All of them looks so awesome man! My absolute favorites is the negroni and the enzoni!!❤

[@StevetheBartender_]

Mine too!

[@A_Rose_From_Concrete]

Congratulations on the cocktail book doing so well

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thank you! 🙏

[@A_Rose_From_Concrete]

@@StevetheBartender_ you're welcome 😊

[@calmful-whitenoisenaturesounds]

I have recently tried Negroni with coffee infused Campari (coffee beans) amazing experience, I would recommend to try Steve. Amazing series, thanks! And cheers to all Negroni lovers

[@StevetheBartender_]

I’ve tried it before - tasty stuff! 👌

[@stephane.foisy.186]

I have tried them all and can agree with the list. Great video

[@StevetheBartender_]

Cheers Stephane!

[@Kiki_Fugawi]

I wonder if I will ever attempt the Ramos 😄

[@e.j.bosman7728]

Nice list, great to-the-point video! Neptunes Wrath, my personal gin favorite, is missing but will try some of your list

[@kurtludington5986]

Highly enjoyable video! Mixed up the Army Navy tonight for the first time. Thank you Steve!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Welcome Kurt - how was the Army & Navy??

[@kurtludington5986]

@@StevetheBartender_ I enjoyed it! Simple gin sour with a nutty twist.

[@Metalwolf765]

Oh boy, twenty sips started stacking on Steve there!

[@Kiki_Fugawi]

😅

[@davidbcg286]

Happy to see my favorite! The basil smash :D

[@kylemauseth]

Water Lilly > Aviation Great list! Have made most of these and they are great!

[@lusario2650]

Absolutely

[@Nuffy671]

Thanks man as a Bartender 😉 it will help me a lot. time to note down this recipies

[@StevetheBartender_]

You’re welcome! There’s a printable PDF file in the description 👌

[@that_si_chick7]

YES!! When I saw the word, Gin, I immediately clicked😅😂💗

[@jodybobsparks]

These are all great drinks …love the rifts on the classic drinks …. Just a little sad my Vesper did not make the cut but The Army Navy is a killer❤❤❤

[@BetterAvecBourbon]

Enzoni > Negroni, who’s with me??

[@nicoleknapen7187]

💯

[@davidconnolly1579]

Definitely

[@jgutierrez8024]

Great stuff Steve. Tom Collins has always been my favorite gin cocktail. I'll use Malfy w/Italian lemons gives it nice pop to it. Salud/Cheers!!

[@SuperStarr817]

You should do a video on barrel aged gin. There's a local oaked gin I've tried, it's whiskey like but with gin botanicals. Could be a fun topic.

[@StevetheBartender_]

I like this idea 👍

[@annnnonnymous]

I dont care for any of the gins Ive tried, but a couple of these recipes looked good enough to maybe give it another chance.

[@MrSolarkh]

Hopefully I can get your Gin in Trinidad 🇹🇹 one day

[@drgb6800]

FYI Steve. That Smith and Cross Rum is widely available here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for $49.00 Cnd. Thanks for the tip and love your show.

[@therustybartender]

An absolute belter of a video mate!!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thank you sir!! 😅

[@therustybartender]

@@StevetheBartender_ surprised myself , no southside made that list!

[@StevetheBartender_]

I was surprised too… it only missed out of the top 20 by a handful of votes.

[@Joedirt3349]

I shall need to pick up some Lillet Blanc as that Negroni sounds great!

[@aburgard1]

Thank you for the PDF! I have your book and it’s great.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Most welcome and glad to hear you like the book (please leave a review online, if you haven’t already) 🙏

[@davidf3974]

How did i miss this in my feed? I love gin cocktails

[@StevetheBartender_]

Algorithms replaced the subscribe button 😢

[@legochickenguy4938]

I'd like to give an honorable mention to the Cosmonaut. Gin sour with rasperry preserves as the sweetener, absolutely banging

[@StevetheBartender_]

Agree, a great drink.. try my King’s Breakfast if you like cocktails with preserves.

[@trissst474]

I like gin cocktails, it was very nice to watch these process of preparing all this drinks, my favourite are Clover club (but strictly classic without garnish), Aviation(it's also nice with lavender sirop) and two not from this list , it's Royal Hawaiian ( very tasty tiki gin cocktail) and 'Gin and Sin'( simple and tasty especially with simple sirop instead of grenadine) maybe it will be interesting to someone.

[@tmoney6922]

Great video. What is the egg substitute that was used? thanks

[@StevetheBartender_]

I used Ms Better Bitter's Miraculous Foamer... but have also used Wonderfoam: amzn.to/4dRl30J (there's a couple bad reviews for Wonderfoam, which makes me think there was a bad batch... as it's been perfect when I've used it)

[@RogerMitchem-rl5mo]

I’m glad to see my personal favorite gin drink the white lady in here would’ve liked it to be higher then #19 on the list but at least it on the list

[@DavePruett]

Just ordered your book on Amazon here in the US. Looking forward to reading it! Have you ever tried grapefruit bitters in a gin and vermouth Martini?

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks Dave! I haven’t but I will now :-)

[@winnies.1094]

What is the egg white replacement you’ve used for White Lady?

[@StevetheBartender_]

Ms Better's Bitters Miraculous Foamer.

[@christinegoddu6504]

He explained it

[@josephlau8476]

I like cocktail very much.

[@Joedirt3349]

Aye!

[@forumknight]

Bramble - I use a popular but also underused hack ... muddle fresh blackberries .. they grow nearly all summer in brambles bushes in the South East of England... so its a mini freebie!

[@Kiki_Fugawi]

You still need the sugar component from the liqueur. I made my own crème de mûre. So easy and so good. Brambles all summer long.

[@surturz]

If you aren’t outraging someone with your martini recipe, you aren’t doing it right 😂

[@georgemanitaras9210]

Hey Steve, Great video, all great cocktails that deserve recognition. Just a heads up...Your bees knees recipe shows Marachino Liquer on screen...when its supposed to be Lemon, perhaps a mistake. Well done overall. Keep it up.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Definitely a mistake that I can’t fix unfortunately 😬

[@TheCaro2]

Fabulous! Can't wait to try them (all) :3

[@StevetheBartender_]

Let me know what your fav is once you do!

[@Kiki_Fugawi]

Well this was thoroughly enjoyable. So many I haven't made in such a long time (Saturn, Singapore Sling...) I will revisit those but I just had to make myself a Martini because I love gin so much (I used Uncle Val's Pepper gin, which can no longer be found) Next I will make a Last Word even though I've probably made it a hundred times, but not in a long while. If I make a 3rd tonight, it will be 🐝 🦵🏻

[@cjhmuller]

Muito bom. Agora é praticar. Fazer todas as receitas e provar até última gota... kkkkkk

[@OB470y]

Where is the glas from at the Basil Smash?

[@danevo27]

Loved the vid Steve 👍. Where can one get the Libre & Co products down under? I can't find any...at least not at a reasonable price.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks Dan! Liber isn’t currently available in Australia unfortunstely..

[@SuperStarr817]

As a voter, I was worried about voting for Last Word since it sometimes feel like a Chartreuse cocktail more than a gin cocktail, but it made number 4 so hell yeah!

[@danevo27]

Ever tried making it without the gin? I accidentally did. It wasn't right by a long way...then I realised. Give it a crack you'll know what I mean.

[@SuperStarr817]

That's what I mean, I'm pretty sure I've made every Last Word varation and I love them all.

[@danevo27]

@@SuperStarr817 Ah I see. The Last Word is my fav too. I had to have a break as it was expensive buying chartreuse!

[@forumknight]

I am surprised about the Southside too... the mint in that drink compliments the sour style cocktail so well

[@StevetheBartender_]

It missed out only by a few votes to make it into the top 20.

[@Kiki_Fugawi]

I suspect it's because ppl don't always have mint on hand. But I guess they have Basil 😁

[@StevetheBartender_]

@@Kiki_Fugawi mint grows like crazy though!

[@Kiki_Fugawi]

@@StevetheBartender_ only from June to September, where I live :)

[@bradsimpson8724]

I've been away from the channel for awhile. How was the ranking done; voted by Patreons or something? I have some reservations about the ordering in a "ranked" list, but I certainly can't argue about this being a great collection of gin cocktails.

[@StevetheBartender_]

It was voted by viewers (shared the poll on KZbin, Instagram, newsletter, etc.). I had 500 responses.

[@bradsimpson8724]

@@StevetheBartender_ Huh, I would have expected more voters than that; you're a popular channel. Regardless, I'm back to watch that shake with a Hollywood smile. Love your presentation.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks Brad 🙏 a poll on the community wall usually gets 2k-3k votes… but I had to link off platform for a bigger poll so less people.

[@olha_]

My fave is Aviation, and it made the cut!

[@utsteinproductions]

I replace simple syrup with elderflower liquor in my gimlet and tom collins.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Nice!

[@atanaspopovski7236]

Same, but I take off 1/2 from the gin and replace that with the elderflower liquor, then add 1/2 3:1 honey syrup instead of simple - wife's favourite

[@Joedirt3349]

That sounds delicious!

[@joestellwagon2122]

A beautiful morning in Kansas. 4C, coffee and deciding which gin cocktail to make this afternoon. Great video Steve. Cheers.

[@soulshark3511]

great video, much love to the channel. I do want to point out the bees knees side note said there is marashino liquor, not sure if anyone pointed that out

[@StevetheBartender_]

Yep, this was meant to fixed but I didn’t double check it 😅

[@mr.skidmarks1034]

So he wasn't joking when he said more bigger compilations are coming 😂

[@SeduMuwanga]

Good morning Mr Steve am here in Uganda Kampala

[@leblanc47]

Could you link the egg white replacement?

[@StevetheBartender_]

Wonderfoam (Australia): www.onlybitters.com/wonderfoam-50ml Otherwise you can look for Ma Better Bitters Miraculous Foamer.

[@thomassowinski6765]

Bee's Knees AHEAD of Last Word and Martini?!? Hmm... Agree to disagree, but definetely a good list!

[@michmarch2046]

Goodbye beer it’s cocktail season

[@blusss80]

Superbe vidéo

[@andywilson5828]

How do you rate Smeatons gin?

[@StevetheBartender_]

I’ve never heard of it.

[@tularjaggs334]

Try chocolate bitters in your Army and Navy.

[@StevetheBartender_]

That’s an interesting call… I will 👌

[@Balathustrius_x]

When is the next poll so I can vote for the Martinez?

[@StevetheBartender_]

Probably won’t be gin cocktails..

[@SoulCellarGlasgow]

I wish I liked a Negroni, tastes like hedges 😂

[@Joedirt3349]

I won't ask how you know that.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Hedges? Lol

[@TheHellZone99]

Blasphemy! 😂

[@roundup1253]

Missed the „Winchester“ one of the best Gin Cocktails ever. And to be honest, I hate the Soda-Version of the Singapore sing. With Pineapple juice its one of my Favorites. Basil Smash and Saturn should ranked way higher. The Saturn Convinced all my guests so far

[@StevetheBartender_]

The Winchester isn’t very well known (I think?) so I don’t think it would have scored many votes..

[@roundup1253]

@@StevetheBartender_ youre right, the Winchester is not very popular so far. Lets see how it develops… meanwhile im close to say Gin is on Par with Rums for Tiki-Style Cocktails

[@sergeyk6136]

Smth odd with the No 3, says maraschino in it but it is lemon juice

[@StevetheBartender_]

It’s a typo

[@monotonehell]

That's not a Tom Collins, that's a Tun Collins. (you have to be a wine otaku to get that pun)

[@joefrizbee]

1 minute in and im already a little upset with one of my top 3 to be 20. Only kidding, promise. I know the rest will be of the utmost quality

[@StevetheBartender_]

Haha, blame the people! 😂😂

[@Sugarman96]

In your recipe for the Basil Smash, you put the wrong measurement of simple syrup, you wrote it needs 22.5 Oz, which might be too sweet 😂

[@StevetheBartender_]

Lol, big drink too

[@Rasmus87duckhunter]

No way cr2 is not even in the top ten!

[@StevetheBartender_]

I agree!! 😅

[@jamesstockley3103]

My favourite! 😊

[@logicalparadox2897]

It’s not a “best” contest so much as name-recognition and familiarity…. Sadly.

[@StevetheBartender_]

I’m open to format suggestions to uncover the “best”…

[@jamesstockley3103]

@@StevetheBartender_ Hi, Steve 😁 I use 1oz old tom gin, 1oz curacao (Pierre Ferrand if I'm feeling decadent but Cointreau is ok), 1oz lemon juice, 3/4oz Tempus Fugit Kina L'Aero d'Or (I find 1oz overpowers the drink), and a couple of dashes of La Fee Parisienne absinthe. 👍

[@lusario2650]

Should be a crime for Water Lily to be excluded

[@StevetheBartender_]

I agree. It should kick out the Aviation 😂

[@edwinmartinez3106]

Sorry i not speak english podrias traducirlo el video

[@StevetheBartender_]

Hey Edwin, to which language?

[@logicalparadox2897]

I’m glad to see the Last Word is up there. But that should probably be #1, IMHO. The Negroni is number 1… man, I wasn’t expecting the results of this to make me question my place in the world, but living in a world that thinks the Negroni is the best gin cocktail makes me feel quite out of place here on Earth. I’m so not a fan.

[@StevetheBartender_]

It’s an acquired taste.. keep trying it :) or try these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKG3Yqecqdqbock

[@wimpleplayz4240]

I love seeing him get more and more drunk

[@christinegoddu6504]

Hope he has a ride home.

[@650jeff]

What the hell happened to the daisy

[@StevetheBartender_]

It fell considerably short of getting enough votes to make the top 20..

[@650jeff]

@@StevetheBartender_ sad news that. Good vid though.

[@Qwiv]

Where’s the gin and tonic?

[@StevetheBartender_]

It wasn’t listed as an option in the poll.

[@danielsanchez8239]

damn no gin and tonic

[@StevetheBartender_]

It wasn’t on the list of options for people to vote for it.

[@maitaioneon]

Ehn.

[@jon9103]

Comtreau is plenty sweet, adding simple on top is like you're trying to get a child to drink. Gross.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Assume you are referring to the White Lady? Firstly, it’s only 7.5ml of simple. What are your preferred specs?

[@trytodecode]

fuck me, while was reading the list caught myself on thought that not only I know all this names, but also remember all of the recipes.. and even was thinking of more like pendenis club bijou, hanky panky and pegu club . Think I got pretty deep into the bar 🫣🫣