Gin Mojito

Instead of rum, try it with gin.

Ingredients

• 2 shots gin

• 1 shot fresh lime juice

• 8-10 mint leaves
• Bar spoon of sugar
• Splash simple syrup
• Apple juice

Directions

• Muddle mint and sugar in highball
  glass, add everything else but the
  apple juice.
• Fill glass with crushed ice, add apple
  juice.
• Garnish with mint sprig.

Red Snapper (Gin Bloody Mary)

Vodka is the standard; strike a new path with gin.

Ingredients

• 5 ounces Tomato Juice (read our
  review of the best tomato juice)

• 2 shots gin

• Juice of 1/2 lemon

• 5 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
• 5 dashes Tabasco
• Healthy splash of red wine
• Black pepper to taste
• Celery salt to taste

Directions

• Combine all ingredients. Pour over
  ice in a Collins glass.
• Garnish with a celery stick or a dill
  pickle spear.

Watermelon Martini

Don’t save it for summer: You can buy watermelon juice year-round.

Ingredients

• 2 shots gin

• 1/2 shot simple syrup

• Lots of cubed watermelon flesh

Directions

• Shake and strain into a martini
  glass.
• Garnish with a watermelon wedge.

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