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Got gin? Try these unique gin-based cocktails

Even if you’re not much of a gin drinker you have to admit that the spirit pairs deliciously with the most unique cocktail recipes.

Below are three recipes we suggest you try out at home, over the weekend or for any special occasion you may be planning in future. Enjoy responsibly!

Gina Colada

Musgrave recently reinvented and redesigned and to celebrate, developed new craft cocktails. This is one of their recipes so give it a try if you have it available or try the recipe with the gin of your choice.

Ingredients:

50ml Musgrave Original 11

35ml peppered and roasted mielie cordial

35ml pineapple juice

25ml mageu

Method: shake vigorously and strain over ice

Garnish: roasted baby corn/nasturtium or marigold flower

Classic Gin Shandy

This recipe is a little gin-spiration from artisanal African luxury gin, Inverroche. Give it a try if you have it available or try the recipe with the gin of your choice.

You will need:

50ml Inverroche Gin Classic

10ml Sugar Syrup (1 part water: 2 part sugar)

Top up half Fever-Tree Indian Tonic

Top up half Soda Water

3-4 Dashes Angostura Bitters

Garnish with Limes and Fresh Mint Leaves

Strawberry Rose

This recipe was created by INDOGGO Gin which is owned by the one, the only, Snoop Dogg. Give it a try if you have it available or try the recipe with the gin of your choice.

Ingredients

30ml Gin

15ml Lemon Juice

Prosecco or dry sparkling rose

Method

Combine the first two ingredients, shake and strain into a coupe glass. Top with prosecco and garnish with strawberry slices or basil.

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