Planning our next party

Published 8th April 2021

It’s been a long time coming!

Here at Gin Parties, we love a good party – World Gin Day was the perfect excuse! This month is packed full of tips for the perfect soiree, from the spectacular Vidda Tørr cocktails to canape recipes inspired by the countries that have contributed most to the gin boom.

SPEAKEASY
Let us transform your front room into a speakeasy, and serve prohibition-era cocktails to your nearest and dearest.

1920s speakeasy bar
Choosing your gin cocktails wisely

We’ll create a range of drinks to cater to the many tastes that might be at your party. Fortunately, gin is the most versatile spirit with which to make cocktails. For your first party, we suggest serving the classics, classics that run most of the flavour gamut. Since you’ll be working on a budget, you’ll also have to keep in mind that you won’t want to serve cocktails with too many fancy ingredients. To lower your budget, have your friends bring a bottle or two of the mixers you specify.

Gin Martini with Olive
Three types of gin will do – one juniper-led, one that emphasizes citrus notes and one that emphasizes floral notes.

Martini: the classic
All you’ll need on top of the gin is a bottle of dry vermouth (maybe two if your friends are thirsty)

Negroni: the bitter
A bottle of Campari and sweet vermouth are necessary to make what is now one of the UK’s and US’s hottest flashback drinks.

Gin & Tonic – the refresher
Simple – have a friend bring a case of premium tonic water! Just be sure to have the garnish that the distiller meant to be drank with their gin.

Gimlet – the citrus
Bees knees gin cocktails with flowers and ice
This is just gin, lime juice and a touch of simple syrup which you can make at home. Plus, some of the limes will be used as garnish for your G&Ts.

Bees Knees – the floral
Normally we would go with an Aviation for a classic floral gin cocktail. But then you would have to buy bottles of crème de violette and maraschino liqueur which you won’t use in other cocktails. The Bees Knees is easy to make and although it’s citrus driven, the honey adds sweet floral notes.