Sip the Sun: 5 Fun Cocktails You Can Make with Our Gin and Tonic Kit

Picture your icy glass, laughter ringing carefree and light, and having a homemade, delicious, perfectly poured gin with sparkling tonic at your fingertips. 

At The Epicurean Trader, we've transformed our passion for sourcing and gifting into a gin and tonic kit that provides more than just a drink. It is anticipation and experience. These five fun cocktails will help you create a moment for every sip.

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What’s Inside the Gin and Tonic Kit?

Before we get to the recipes, let's talk about the magic inside our gin and tonic kit. The kit is filled with everything you'll need to create bar-quality drinks from the comfort of your backyard, which is worthy of a cocktail bar hiatus.

Here's what you'll find:

• A small-batch gin that is exceptionally quality, with juicy aromatic botanicals, silky smooth, and ready-to-mix gin cocktails. 
• Tonic syrups, or craft tonic; no gin and tonic is complete without the best mixer! 
• Dried citrus wheels, botanicals, bar spoon, and jigger, vital ‘mixing essentials.’ 

This is not a kit; this is your all-access pass to sipping gin the way it was meant to be sipped!

Cocktail #1: The Classic with a Twist

If you're ready to take your G&T to the next level, then this is the floral spin on a classic.

Lemon-Lavender G & T

Sometimes, a little twist can make a huge difference. This cocktail takes the beloved and classic G&T and wraps it up in a floral hug.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• 4 oz tonic water
• ½ oz lavender syrup
• Lemon twist for garnish

Garnish with a dried lavender sprig or a lemon wheel. 

Notes: Fresh, light, fragrant, and very refreshing, this is the gin cocktail to make your friends ask for your recipe.

Cocktail #2: Citrus Meets Spice

This one is for those who love flavor bombs.

Grapefruit and Pink Peppercorn Smash

If you wish to build a bold cocktail, this could be your next favorite flavor swing. The bright citrus of grapefruit, contrasted with the warm, rounded spice of pink peppercorns, is a delicious and subtle cocktail that is truly drinkable.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• 3 ounces tonic
• 1 ounce of fresh grapefruit juice (or more, depending on how bitter you want your cocktail)
• 4-5 crushed pink peppercorns
• Rosemary sprig for muddling

Garnish with a charred slice of grapefruit. 

Notes: Herbal, spicy, and citrusy, this variety of flavors in this cocktail is an explosion (in a good way).

Cocktail #3: Garden Party in a Glass

This could be the ideal drink for a warm day; refreshing and crisp.

Cucumber Basil Cooler

On hot, sticky days when the sun is shining bright, this gin cocktail is a cool, refreshing oasis of calm. 

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• 4 oz tonic water
• Three slices of muddled cucumber
• 4 basil leaves, a splash of lime juice

Garnish with a bunch of basil or cucumber ribbon. 

Notes: It’s possibly the lightest, most herby, nuts-crazy, refreshingly impossible to drink you will want to sip all day long.

Cocktail #4: Berry Spritz

A berry-infused treat that is as visually appealing as it is delicious.

Blackberry-Thyme Tonic

Berries and thyme? We know it sounds strange, but trust us, it's a cocktail match made in heaven! As pretty as it is delicious, this drink will steal the show at any gathering.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• 4 oz tonic water
• ½ oz thyme syrup
• 4-5 muddled blackberries

Garnish with a thyme sprig and a frozen blackberry skewer. 

Notes: Juicy, aromatic, and perfectly sweet, this drink will impress.

Pro tip: Pair it with a cheese board for the perfect al fresco experience.

Cocktail #5: Golden Hour Glow-Up

A cozy yet refreshing drink for those golden hour hangouts.

Ginger Peach G & T

This cocktail shines bright at night. Ginger is warming, and peaches are sweet, making a drink that is warm and refreshing.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• 3 oz tonic water
• 1/2 oz ginger syrup
• 1/4 cup muddled peach
• Splash of soda

Garnish with a peach slice and crystallized ginger.

Notes: Refreshing with sweet notes of peach. The ginger imparts warmth to this cocktail. 

Use this cocktail as a nightcap when you are heading into your golden hour hangouts.

Hosting and Presentation Tips

These simple tips will help create a boutique cocktail bar at home.

From Backyard Vibes to Boutique-Level Setup

Great drinks deserve a great setup. Here's how to make your cocktails at home:

• Glassware: Vintage coupes or highball glasses! Have fun mixing and matching.
• Prep: Chill your glasses ahead of time and prepare fresh garnishes on dowels. When you let guests explore the drinks together, there's something fun about building their own drink.
• DIY drink kits: Let guests customize their drinks with a selection of botanicals and syrups from the kit.

And don't forget: the gin and tonic kit isn't just a rotation for mixing drinks, it's a gift for the host, and it's a centerpiece and conversation starter.

Your G&T Cocktail Era Starts Now

From floral to fruity, to spicy to herbaceous, these five cocktails, on any eventful day, show that creativity and complexity don’t have to be complicated. 

With your gin and tonic kit, you can let your creativity run wild and turn every sip into a party. 

So shake, stir, and enjoy the season. 

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