Five Fruity No.3 Gin Cocktails To Make This Summer

Five Fruity No.3 Gin Cocktails To Make This Summer

The sun is well and truly shining and all those upcoming garden soirées and BBQs deserve a selection of equally bright and fruity cocktails to impress guests with. Take your pick from these sensational No.3 Gin summer serve recipes and savour every sip…

Early evening sundowners in the garden and warm Saturday afternoons with friends are always elevated with a few classy and fruit-forward cocktails to accompany seasonal fresh dishes and gorgeous weather. 

The dry and uplifting St James’s Spritz is an ideal aperitivo. Pair it with some salty nuts and hard cheeses to be instantly transported to the Mediterranean.

  • 35ml No. 3 London Dry Gin

  • 15ml Elderflower Cordial

  • 125ml Crémant

  • 1 Rosemary Sprig

  • 1 Pink Grapefruit

Fill your large wine glass with ice, add your ingredients, stir gently and top with a little more crémant. Then garnish with a pink grapefruit slice and a sprig of rosemary.

A velvety and sour Clover Club takes advantage of British raspberry season and adds a vibrant pop of colour to any table setting.

  • 45ml No. 3 London Dry Gin

  • 15ml Dry Vermouth

  • 20ml Lemon Juice

  • 15ml Sugar Syrup

  • 25ml Egg White

  • 4 Fresh Raspberries

Shake all ingredients without ice, add ice and shake again. Strain into a chilled coupette glass. Then garnish with fresh raspberries.

An uplifting and refreshing French 75 never fails to add the wow factor to garden parties, thanks to the addition of Champagne!

  • 30ml No. 3 London Dry Gin

  • 15ml Lemon Juice

  • 10ml Sugar Syrup

  • 75ml Champagne

  • 1 Lemon

Shake the first 3 ingredients over ice and strain into a champagne flute. Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.

The bright and revitalising Northern Light Martini offers a softer, peachy twist on the classic that makes an excellent after-dinner treat.

  • 50ml No. 3 London Dry Gin

  • 15ml Mancino Bianco Vermouth

  • 5 Dashes of D.O.M Benedictine

  • 5 Dashes of Peach Liqueur

  • 1 Lemon

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupette glass. Express lemon oils and discard.

And for fans of a Tom Collins,  a long and refreshing Gin Rickey promises to keep things cool on a hot day, when served as an arrival drink.

  • 50ml No. 3 London Dry Gin

  • 25ml Lime Juice

  • 20ml Sugar Syrup

  • 1 Lime

  • 100ml Soda Water

Shake all ingredients except for soda water over ice and strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with soda and garnish with a lime wheel.

Let’s raise a glass to a summer full of glorious gin cocktails! 

Ranald Nisbet