Refreshing Spring Cocktail Recipes

Spring is in full swing, and I’ve been having a little fun in the distillery putting together four easy recipes that you can make at home. Whether you’re into citrus, berries, or a touch of spice, there’s a recipe here you’re going to love (and maybe even make on repeat).

These are the kind of drinks I love this time of year, fresh, simple and made for those longer days and warmer evenings. No complicated ingredients or fancy cocktail skills required. Just a good gin, a few fresh ingredients and a little time to mix yourself something delicious.

So, grab your favourite HM Gin, fill your glass with ice and let’s get mixing.

Classic Gimlet

60ml HM London Dry Gin
20ml Lime juice
20ml Sugar syrup
Glassware: Nic and Nora/Martini/Coupe

1. To a cocktail shaker add ice, gin, lime juice and sugar syrup. Shake for 20 sec’s.
2. Strain into your glass.
3. Optional, garnish with lime wheel.

Simple Spicy Paloma

30ml HM Six-Eyed Scorpion Chilli Gin
30ml Bianco Tequila (or a London Dry Gin)
120ml Grapefruit Soda (any brand)
20ml Lime juice
Glassware: Tall/Collins glass

1. Optional, salt the rim of your glass. To salt the rim, rub lime around the rim of the glass and then dip the glass in salt.
2. Add ice to your glass, 3/4 of the way.
3. Pour in all your ingredients and gently stir.

A little less simple

Honey Chai Spritz with Amy

30ml HM Seven Spice Chai Gin

45 ml Sparkling Wine (dry)
15 ml Honey syrup
10 ml Lemon juice
Top with Soda Water
Glassware: White wine glass
Garnish: Orange wedge

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1) Pour HM Seven Spice Chai Gin, Honey Syrup and lemon juice into a ice filled cocktail shaker.

2) Shake quickly to combine.
3) Pour cocktail into ice filled wine glass and pour in sparking wine.
4) Stir gently to combine.
5) If required add more ice and top with soda water.
6) Garnish with orange wedge.

Pink Raspberry Tonic

45ml HM Blushing Pink Gin
150ml Raspberry Tonic
Glassware: Tall/Collins glass
Garnish: Pick one or all: Raspberry, lime or mint

1. Fill glass with ice cubes, pour HM Pink Blush Gin into glass and top with Raspberry Tonic Water.
2. Stir gently to combine, add more ice if required, garnish with lime wedge, raspberry and mint tip.

Chai & Dry

45ml HM Seven Spice Chai Gin
150ml Dry Ginger Ale
Glassware: Tall/Collins glass
Garnish: Orange wedge and optional mint

1. Fill glass with ice cubes, pour HM Seven Spice Chai Gin into glass and top with Dry Ginger Ale.
2. Stir gently to combine, add more ice if required and garnish with orange wedge.

Cheers to Spring

Whether you are hosting a garden party or just relaxing on the patio, these fresh spring cocktail recipes are the perfect way to celebrate the warmer weather. With bright citrus, fresh herbs, and seasonal fruits, these drinks are as refreshing to drink as they are easy to mix.

Amy Shaw, HM Gin Co-founder.