One Drink, Three Ways is the signature feature by The Three Drinkers. Join The Three Drinkers’ Helena, Aidy and Colin as they take one bottle and create a trio of phenomenal serves which you can enjoy anytime, anywhere. From rums and whiskies to gins and wine styles, the three help you get the most out of your glass. It’s time to get liquid on lips.
April 9th is Gin & Tonic Day for some parts of the world, the US especially, but to us in the UK, it’s another great excuse to bust out some of our favourite gins! With lockdown due to the coronavirus, the drinks cabinet may be either running low or feeling a little samey, so we thought we’d share another One Drink, Three Ways to help you spice up your sipping. In this version, we’re going for a London Dry style of gin and there is no better, classic choice than Tanqueray.
Helena’s Choice: The Negroni
The Negroni
Ingredients
Rocks Glass or Tumbler
35ml (.75 oz) London Dry Gin (Tanqueray)
35ml (.75 oz) Red Vermouth
35ml (.75 oz) Campari
Ice
Orange wheel or twist garnish
A cheeky Negroni, though so simple to make, feels deliciously indulgent as the sun goes down and the kids pop off to bed. A classic recipe is to use the rule of thirds and take one part gin to one part vermouth and Campari. Simply pour over ice, stir and garnish with your orange wheel or orange twist to taste. Turns the lights low and the music up. Who needs to go out anyway?
Aidy’s Choice: The Strawberry Sour
The Strawberry Sour
Ingredients
50ml (1.75ml oz) London Dry Gin (Tanqueray)
25ml (0.9 oz) Lemon Juice
15ml (0.5 oz) Strawberry Syrup (we like Monin)
1 Egg white
One of my all time favourite cocktails is a Strawberry Gin Sour. The perfect amount of sweetness and acidity intertwine with this great quality gin and the smoothness from the egg white brings everything together. The best part is, they’re super easy to create but make you look like a total pro (it’s that egg white foam!). I’ll never get bored of these beauties. Whether rain, sun or snow, you can drink one whenever the hell you want! Add everything to shaker with ice, mix vigorously with your shake face, strain out the ice and shake one more time to emulsify. Fine strain into a cocktail glass.
Colin’s Choice: Raspberry Lemon G&T
Raspberry Lemon G&T
Ingredients
Copa glass
35ml (1.25 oz) London Dry Gin (Tanqueray)
85ml (3 oz) Mediterranean tonic
Ice
2 Lemon wedges
6 Fresh Raspberries
The whiff of spring we saw recently had many of us reaching for a Gin and Tonic. It’s the ultimate springtime sip and there are so many ways to change it up, often just by adding different garnishes. My current go-to version has a hefty chunk of lemon and a small handful of raspberries. Served in a large copa glass, you can keep the berries on the top, giving the drink an irresistible springtime aroma.