Operators Manual
Cocktails we like
Yardarm Distilled Gin Cocktails
Classic Gin & Tonic
1 part Yardarm Distilled Gin
Tonic water
Lime slice
- pour Yardarm Gin over ice
- top up with tonic water
- garnish with lime slice
- Enjoy!
Lemon Rosemary Gin & Tonic
1 part Yardarm Distilled Gin
Tonic water
Lemon slice
Sprig of rosemary
- pour Yardarm Gin over ice
- top up with tonic water
- garnish with lemon slice and a sprig of rosemary
- Enjoy!
Gin Rickey
1 part Yardarm Distilled Gin
Soda water
Lime
- pour Evolution Aniseed Gin into a long glass over ice
- top up with soda water
- Squeeze in juice from half a lime
- Drop in the the squeezed lime peel
- Enjoy!
Dry Martini
2-3 measures Yardarm Distilled Gin
Dry vermouth
Green olives
- mix Yarardm Gin with ice in a cocktail shaker
- pour into a chilled martini glass
- add a few drops to 1/2 measure of dry vermouthi to taste (the less vermouth the drier the martini)
- garnish with a couple of olives*
- Enjoy!
* add a little brine from the olives for a Dirty Martini
Gin Slider
1 part Yardarm Distilled Gin
1 part full cream
1 part whole milk
1/2 part plain yoghurt
1/2 maple syrup
1 farm fresh egg
- combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker over ice
- shake vigorously
- serve in a cocktail glass sprinkled with nutmeg
- Enjoy!
Evolution Aniseed Gin Cocktails
Rosemary G & T
1 part Evolution Aniseed Gin
Tonic water
Star anise
Sprig of rosemary
- pour Evolution Aniseed Gin over ice
- top up with tonic water (don't drown it!)
- garnish with star anise and rosemary
- Enjoy!
Orange G & T
1 part Evolution Aniseed Gin
Tonic water
Orange
Sage leaves or a sprig of rosemary
- pour Evolution Aniseed Gin over ice
- top up with tonic water (don't drown it!)
- garnish with a slice of orange and 2-3 bruised sage leaves or a sprig of rosemary
- Enjoy!
Orange Rickey
1 part Evolution Aniseed Gin
Soda water
Orange bitters (optional)
Orange
- pour Evolution Aniseed Gin into a long glass over ice
- top up with soda water
- Add a few drop so f orange bitters
- Squeeze in juice from a wedge of orange then drop the wedge in
- Enjoy!
The Warby Ranger
1 part Evolution Aniseed Gin
Ginger cordial
Soda water
Fresh lime
- pour Evolution Aniseed Gin over ice in a tall glass
- add a measure of ginger cordial
- add juice of 1/4 of a lime
- top up with soda water
- garnish with slice of lime
- Enjoy!
Sweet Aniseed Martini
2-3 measures Evolution Aniseed Gin
Sweet vermouth
An orange or blood orange
- mix Evolution Aniseed Gin with ice in a cocktail shaker
- pour into a chilled martini glass
- add a few drops to 1/2 meausre of sweet martini to taste
- garnish with a twist of orange peel or a slice of blood orange
- Enjoy!
Chocolate Orange Martini
1 part Evolution Aniseed Gin|
1 part Dark Cacao liqueur
1/2 part Triple Sec
Orange peel
- add Evolution Aniseed Gin, Creme de Cacao and Triple Sec to a coctail shaker with plenty of ice
- shake well
- serve in a martini glass garnished with twist of orange peel
- Enjoy!
Simon's Double Aniseed Martini
2 parts Evolution Aniseed Gin
1/2 part Hurdle Creek Pastis
1/2 part red vermouth
2 tsp home made grenadine
Mint
- add Evolution Aniseed Gin, pastis, vermouth and genadine to a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice.
- shake well
- serve in a cocktail glass garnished with a sprig of mint
- Enjoy!
Chocolate Sunset
1 part Evolution Aniseed Gin|
1 part Dark Cacao liqueur
1/2 part Triple Sec
Orange Juice
Mint
- add Evolution Aniseed Gin, Creme de Cacao, Triple Sec and juice to a coctail shaker with plenty of ice
- shake well
- serve in a long glass garnished with a sprig of mint
- Enjoy!
Powder Monkey Navy Strength Gin Cocktails
Classic Gin & Tonic
1 part Powder Monkey Navy Strength Gin
Tonic water
Lemon slice
- pour Powder Monkey Gin over ice
- top up with tonic water
- garnish with lemon slice
- Enjoy!
Pink Gin
Bitters e.g. Angostura bitters
1 part Powder Monkey Navy Strength Gin
- Stir the Powder Monkey Gin over ice
- Add 2-3 drops of bitter to an old fashioned glass, roll around to coat the inside of the glass and pour the rest out.
- Strain the chilled gin into the glass
- Enjoy!
Gimlet
2 parts Powder Monkey Navy Strength Gin
1 part fresh lime juice
½ part sugar syrup (1:1 sugar & water)
- Stir all the ingredients over ice
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass
- Garnish with a slice of lime
- Enjoy!
Grain Jenever
Traditional
1 Part Grain Jenever
- Place bottle of Grain Jenever in the fridge or freezer until chilled
- Pour chilled Grain Jenever into small stemmed glass to the brim.
- Take you first sip by bending your head to the glass.
- Enjoy!
Also enjoy Grain Jenever straight over ice or with soda.
Kopstootje (Little Headbutt)
1 shot Grain Genever
1 beer
- drink the gin
- drink the beer
- repeat as necessary