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10 Simply Stunning Cocktail Recipes
EFFORTLESSLY DELICIOUS COCKTAILS AWAIT WITH THESE 10 RECIPES!
Quick and easy cocktails are our recipe to ’empress’. With minimal ingredients (that you’ve likely got on hand) and just a few steps, these simple stunners are bound to become your new faves! Explore the details below and you’ll be sipping in no time.
Skip to your favourite Simply Stunning cocktail recipes:
- Empress & Tonic
- Martini Floreale
- Cucumber Blue
- Blooming Mule
- Pink Empress
- Empress & Elderflower
- Rose Lemonade
- Emerald Collins
- Lemon Spritz
- Blossom & Soda
And so much more on Instagram! ➱ #SimplyStunningRecipes
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1. EMPRESS & TONIC
A match made in heaven – and it also happens to be our signature drink! Crisp, refreshing, and effortlessly delicious, the Empress & Tonic is an elevated take on a classic favourite.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 3 oz Premium Tonic Water
- Grapefruit Slice
Method
Fill a copa glass with ice, add Empress 1908 Indigo Gin, and serve with tonic on the side. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.
Tip: Level it up and make it your own by swapping your tonic water, garnish or glassware!
2. MARTINI FLOREALE
Don your cocktail dresses or tailored suits – the Martini Floreale is a floral take on a spirit-forward classic that will have you sipping in style.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin
- ½ oz Lillet Blanc
- Orange Twist
Method
Stir on ice, and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
Tip: Make your Martinis in advance and store them in the freezer for a delicious classic in a pinch!
3. CUCUMBER BLUE
Simple, light and beautiful, this cooling cocktail features delicious garden herbs, refreshing cucumber and a splash of soda water.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- Soda Water
- Cucumber
- Mint
- Basil
METHOD
Muddle cucumber, basil, and mint in the bottom of a chilled rocks glass. Add ice and Empress Indigo Gin. Top with soda water. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and basil.
Tip: Garnish with your choice of herbs, or add a splash of lemon juice and watch the drink transform— mix, match, & have fun with this one!
4. BLOOMING MULE
A dynamic blend of bright lime, soft florals, and punchy ginger beer, the Blooming Mule comes together so quickly with no compromise on flavour.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin
- ½ oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 3 oz Ginger Beer
- Lime Wheel
- Mint Leaves
Method
In a collins glass, build the gin, lime juice, and ginger beer over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and sprig of mint.
5. PINK EMPRESS
Two ingredients never looked better together! The Pink Empress brings our botanical recipe to the spotlight with sparkling grapefruit soda to highlight our bold citrus notes.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 4 oz Pink Grapefruit Soda
- Grapefruit Slice
Method
Build in a cocktail glass with ice, starting with the pink grapefruit soda, and floating the Empress 1908 Gin on top. Garnish with a grapefruit slice, stir, and enjoy!
Tip: We recommend Fever-Tree’s Sparkling Pink Grapefruit Soda; it’s bubbly, juicy, and delicious!
6. EMPRESS & ELDERFLOWER
Check out the full Empress & Elderflower tutorial on YouTube!
This take on our signature serve is delightfully refreshing with its subtle floral notes and bright citrus garnish.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 3 oz Premium Elderflower Tonic Water or Sparkling Elderflower
- Grapefruit Slice
METHOD
Build in a copa glass on ice. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.
Tip: Our favourite bubbles to add can be found here: Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic Water & Fentiman‘s Gently Sparkling Elderflower.
7. ROSE LEMONADE
This delicious two-ingredient cocktail is sure to win your heart! Garnish with a lemon wheel and rose petals for an elevated look.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 5 oz Rose Lemonade
- Lemon Wheel
- Rose Petals
METHOD
Build ingredients over ice in a chilled collins glass, starting with the rose lemonade and floating the gin on top. Garnish with a lemon wheel and rose petals.
8. EMERALD COLLINS
The classic Tom Collins with a light and cooling twist – sip on the divine delicacy of balanced sweetness, acidity, and vegetation; lengthened for added effervescence.
INGREDIENTS
- 1½ oz Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin
- 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 oz Simple Syrup
- Soda Water, to top
- Cucumber Ribbon, to line glass
- Lemon Wheel, to garnish
METHOD
Start by lining a collins glass with a cucumber ribbon and fill with ice. Set aside. Shake gin, syrup, and lemon juice over ice and strain into prepared cocktail glass. Top with soda water and garnish with lemon slice. Enjoy!
9. LEMON SPRITZ
Kick back on the patio with a thirst-quenching glass of this spritz! Tangy and bright, this recipe perfectly elevates the citrus in our botanical recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin
- 1 oz Limoncello
- ½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- Dry Sparkling Wine, to top
- Soda Water, to top
- Lemon Slice, for garnish
Method
In a copa glass filled with ice, add gin, limoncello, and lemon juice and top with sparkling wine and a splash of soda water. Give a quick stir to combine and garnish with lemon slice.
10. BLOSSOM & SODA
Effortless and thirst-quenching, the Blossom & Soda is as simple as it gets. Just two ingredients, but not short on flavour, this highball will have you coming back for more!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin
- Soda Water, to top
- Edible Flowers, for garnish
METHOD
Add soda water to a highball glass with ice, leaving room for the gin. Float the Empress Elderflower Rose Gin on top and gently stir to combine. Garnish with edible flowers.
For more delicious simply stunning recipes, be sure to visit our Instagram Page and hashtag #SimplyStunningEmpress, as well as our Cocktail Library (where you can filter by flavour, difficulty, and more!)
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