5 Ways to Mix Up Black Button Gin This Summer
Summer is (almost) here, and that means it’s time to up your cocktail game just in time for the season! From happy hours at home, to Saturday night deck parties, to porch sipping on a hot, sunny afternoon — we’ve got you covered with some stellar gin cocktails for summer.
GIN COCKTAILS FOR SUMMER
At Black Button, we’re all about fresh, local ingredients. When it comes to our gin, the high-quality botanicals really make for standout gin cocktails. Whether you’re looking for something with more citrus or floral notes, we have the gin for you. Here’s five cocktail recipes that are sure to make you the expert mixologist of your crew. Trust us, you’ll be sipping these refreshing drinks all summer long.
CITRUS FORWARD GIN
There’s a reason Food & Beverage Magazine named our Citrus Forward Gin “The Official Gin of Summer.” The rich and juicy orange delivers a bold fruit taste that’s a perfect match for the New York State Cascade hops and delicate notes of juniper. Citrus Forward Gin adds a unique character to all three of the summer cocktails below.
1.) Bee’s Knees
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The Bee’s Knees is a tried-and-true Black Button Distilling favorite. Fresh squeezed lemon juice and honey bring out the tangy, citrus taste of Citrus Forward Gin. It’s great if you’re hosting a dinner party and want to impress your guests, but it’s also quick and refreshing enough to sip on by the pool.
Recipe:
2 oz Citrus Forward Gin
¾ oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
½ oz Honey Syrup (1:1 Honey:Boiling Water)
Shake with ice & strain
Lemon wheel garnish
2.) French 75
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Hosting a patio brunch with your friends? Skip the mimosas and mix up a French 75 instead. It’s elegant but easy to batch! Citrus Forward Gin and a little Champagne will take any summer brunch up a notch.
Recipe:
1 ½ oz Citrus Forward Gin
½ oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
½ oz Simple Syrup (1:1 Sugar: Boiling Water)
Shake with ice & strain
Top with Champagne
Lemon twist garnish
3.) Gin Daly
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This cocktail was made for an afternoon of porch sipping. Get your rocking chair ready and be prepared to mix up more than one!
Recipe:
1 ½ oz Citrus Forward Gin
2 oz Iced Tea
2 oz Lemonade
Shake with ice & pour
Lemon wheel garnish
LILAC GIN
Our Lilac Gin is a floral-forward spirit perfect for celebrating the summer with. Sweet aromatic notes of lilac and lily blooms lead to a delicate palate of lavender and citrus, finishing with gentle floral notes and hints of rose.
4.) Lilac Martini
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Lilac Gin’s botanical flavors shine in this cocktail, and the rich vanilla taste of our Bespoke Bourbon Cream ties it all together in a not-too-sweet, delicious martini. It’s perfect as a substitute for dessert after Saturday night dinners on your deck!
Recipe:
1 oz Lilac Gin
¾ oz Rose Simple Syrup
Shake with ice & strain into a glass
Edible flower garnish
Rose Simple Syrup
¼ cup Sugar
¼ cup Boiling Water
3 Tbsp Dried Rose Petals
Steep for 20 minutes
Strain & allow to cool before use
LOGANBERRY GIN
What’s a Loganberry you ask? It’s a real thing, we promise. Loganberries are a hybrid made from accidentally crossing a raspberry and a blackberry (so the story goes). We took that sweet berry everyone knows and loves and turned it into a Loganberry Gin sure to delight this summer!
5.) Berry Pickin’
The Berry Pickin’ is a refreshing cocktail made with our Loganberry Gin, fresh strawberry simple syrup and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. It’s the adult Strawberry Lemonade you need this summer to cool off from the heat.
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Recipe:
2 oz Loganberry Gin
1 oz Strawberry Simple Syrup
½ oz Lemon Juice
Shake all ingredients with ice, pour into a rocks glass
Top with Club Soda
Garnish with strawberry or lemon wheel
Strawberry Simple Syrup
¼ cup Sugar
¼ cup Boiling Water
¼ cup Fresh Strawberry Slices
Steep for 20 minutes
Strain & allow to cool before use
Get Mixing!
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Didn’t see a cocktail you liked? No worries. You can find more gin cocktails for summer here.
