Gin and Lemonade

Gin and lemonade are the best combination! Prepare this quick and easy 2-ingredient cocktail that’s perfectly sweet.

Need an easy 2 ingredient cocktail idea with gin? try that Gin and lemonade! It may seem overly simple, but gin and lemon are a natural cocktail present in many classic drinks. What do Tom Collins, Gin Fizz and French 75 have in common? They all combine gin and lemon! If you fancy a casual version of these drinks, just mix gin and lemonade.

Use these 2 ingredients for gin and lemonade

Both gin and lemonade require nothing more than the two ingredients of their names. But here’s a hint: It’s best to use homemade lemonade because of the flavor unusual. You can make a full pitcher or by the jar. But if you prefer, you can use store-bought lemonade. The botanical flavors of gin paired with lemon are delicious both ways. You need this for the gin and the lemonade:

• homemade lemonade (lemons, sugar and water) or bought lemonade
• gin any brand

Prepare it with a pitcher or glass

This gin and lemonade recipe is pretty fluffy and only requires mixing two ingredients. It’s great as a single glass, or you can make a whole pitcher. Go to the recipe below or check out these notes:

• Prepare homemade lemonade. You will need 6 cups of soda for a pitcher, or ¾ cup of soda for one drink. If you wish, you can make a single serving of homemade lemonade! Go to this article and look for the “by the glass” variant. Then measure out ¾ cup for this recipe.
• For the launcherUse 6 cups of lemonade and 2 cups of gin.
• for glass, Use ¾ cup lemonade and ¼ cup gin.

The type of gin to use

When it comes to gin and lemonade, anything goes! Use whatever gin you have on hand. But keep in mind that some gins have very forward-looking flavor profiles. Here are some brands we love:

• Malfy Gin has a great flavor that goes well in cocktails. We also love local gin options: where we live in Indianapolis, we shop at 8th Day Distillery or the Tango Hotel
• Tanqueray Gin is very floral and can overpower drinks
• Gin Ophr It has very advanced spices (in this drink it almost tasted like cumin!)

What are your favorite gin brands? Let us know in the comments below!

Variations on Gin and Lemonade

There are many ways to spice up your lemonade! Here are our favorite liqueurs to mix with lemonade: