6 Gin-Cookie Cocktails To Brighten Up Your Party

Gin and cookies - it may seem like an odd cocktail combination at first glance. But don't knock it 'til you've tried it! This unique drink brings together the botanical, juniper-forward flavour of gin with the sweet, nostalgic taste of homemade cookies. Gin is crisp and herbal. Popular brands like Tanqueray and Gordon's have excellent flavour profiles that pair well with complex cookies. The cookies should be nutty, spicy, or citrusy to bring out the best in the gin. In fact, the more flavour in the cookie, the better the gin tastes. This combo shines in cocktails inspired by classic gin drinks.  

Want to experiment with gin and cookie cocktails? Try these 6 cocktail recipes. It just may become your new favourite drink! 

1. Gin Fizz With Lemon Shortbread 

Ingredients: 

1. 50 ml of Tanqueray gin 
2. 25 ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice 
3. 15 ml of sugar syrup 
4. Ice cubes 
5. Soda water 
6. Lemon short bread cookies

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Method: 

1. Grab your shaker and fill it with ice cubes.  
2. Pour in Tanqueray gin and freshly squeezed lemon juice, along with sugar syrup. 
3. Now shake and let the ingredients blend. 
4. Strain into a chilled highball glass brimming with ice.  
5. Top with bubbles of soda water and a sprinkling of Lemon Shortbread crumbs.

2. Negroni Twist With Orange Cookies  

Ingredients: 

1. 25 ml Tanqueray gin 
2. 25 ml sweet vermouth 
3. 25 ml campari  
4. Orange cookie dust 
5. Ice cubes 
6. Orange twist to garnish

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Method: 

1. Grab a mixing glass and fill it with ice cubes. Then add 25ml each of Tanqueray gin, sweet vermouth, and campari.  
2. Stir the cocktail well to blend the flavours. Then strain the mixed drink into a glass filled with fresh ice and rimmed with a coating of crunchy orange cookie dust.  
3. Finish it off with an aromatic orange twist garnish. Serve with extra Orange Cookies on the side for dipping into the bitter-sweet Negroni or just nibbling between sips.

3. Elderflower Collins With Almond Biscotti  

Ingredients: 

1. 50 ml of Gordon's gin 
2. 25 ml of elderflower liqueur 
3. Almond extract  
4. Lemon juice  
5. Ice cubes 
6. Soda water 
7. Almond Biscotti 
8. Elderflower 
9. Cucumber slices  

Method: 

1. Start with a generous pour of Gordon's crisp gin.  
2. Then add the elderflower liqueur and a hint of almond's nutty richness with extract. Shake over ice until frosty cold.  
3. Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice. Top up with bubbly soda water for an effervescent lift. 
4. Now for the garnish - a slice of cool cucumber. And for a delightful crunch, add an almond biscotti. Sip and enjoy this refreshing drink.

4. Gin Punch With Cinnamon Sugar Cookies  

Ingredients: 

1. 50 ml Tanqueray gin 
2. 200 ml Apple cider 
3. Sugar Cookies 
4. Honey 
5. Cinnamon stick 
6. Cloves 
7. Orange peel  

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Method: 

1. Pour apple cider into a saucepan. Add Tanqueray gin to the cider. 
2. Stir in some honey, a cinnamon stick, cloves, and orange peel. The orange peel will add a nice citrus flavour. 
3. Warm the mixture over low heat. Make sure it doesn't boil - you just want to gently heat it.  
4. Once warmed, strain the drink into a large punch bowl. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar cookies and apple slices. Ladle into cups and enjoy!

5. Oreo Cookie Gin Cocktail 

Ingredients: 

1. 35 ml Box Moor Gin 
2. 35 ml Single cream 
3. 35ml Brown Crème de Cacao 
4. 35ml White Crème de Cacao 
5. Ice for dilution 
6. Chocolate sauce 
7. Oreo cookies

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Method: 

1. In a cocktail shaker, add gin, both crème de cacao liqueurs, cream, and ice.  
2. Shake vigorously until frost forms on the outside of the shaker.  
3. Finally, strain the chilled cocktail into your prepared Oreo-rimmed glass. Enjoy your chocolatey Oreo martini!

Also read:6 Great Gin Cocktails For Your Summer Days

6. Almond Cookie Gin Fizz 

Ingredients: 

1. 60 ml gin  
2. 1 egg white 
3. 30 ml simple syrup 
4. 30 ml fresh lemon juice 
5. 30 ml heavy cream   
6. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 
7. 1/4 tsp almond extract 
8. Club soda 
9. Almond cookie crumbs and sprinkles for garnish

Method: 

1. Add the gin, egg white, simple syrup, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker.  
2. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 4-5 minutes without ice to froth up the egg white. 
3. Add 2 ice cubes to the shaker and shake hard for about 10 seconds until the ice cubes start to melt. 
4. Open the shaker and add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Reseal and shake for 10 more seconds to mix. Take a collins glass and fill it halfway with ice cubes.   
5. Strain the frothy cocktail mixture from the shaker into the glass.  
6. Slowly top up the glass with club soda, pouring gently against the inside to lift the froth above the rim. Garnish the top of the drink with almond cookie crumbs and sprinkle.