4 Gin-based Cocktails Inspired by Classic Movies
Cinema has been a huge part of French culture for some time, from classic movies set in Provence to celebrating undiscovered films at the Festival de Cannes. You can visit beautiful cinemas to enjoy locally-run showings of historical programming while you visit parts of France, or enjoy French influences in many different TV shows and films right at home. No matter how you’re enjoying French culture, accompanying it with an elegant cocktail is never a bad idea – especially if it’s inspired by an iconic movie!
The weather is starting to turn here in Provence, a chill is hitting the air and the vines are slowly losing their green tones for warmer orange-gold colours. There is no better time to cozy up in a blanket and watch classic autumn movies while enjoying something delicious to drink. Continue reading here for the original post by Mirabeau Wine.
Oh Captain, My Captain
Equipment
- martini shaker
Ingredients
- 50 ml Mirabeau Dry Gin
- 50 ml Pear Purée
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- dash Grated Fresh Ginger
- sparkling water
- 1 Slice of Lemon
To Rim the Glass:
- sugar
- cinnamon ground
- nutmeg ground
Instructions
- Rim a glass with sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. To do this, mix the three ingredients in equal quantities on a plate. Run a slice of lemon around the rim of the glass to moisten it. Dip the moistened rim in the sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Gently shake off any loose mix and add ice cubes.
- Place Mirabeau Dry Gin, pear purée, lemon juice, honey, and grated ginger in a shaker with ice cubes and shake. Strain into the glass. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with a pear slice.
Midnight Margarita
Equipment
- martini shaker
Ingredients
- 45 ml Mirabeau Dry Gin
- 45 ml Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- 15 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 wedge lime juiced
- 90 ml Spicy Ginger Beer
For the Garnish
- 60 ml Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- 1 Grapefruit Zest
- 60 ml caster sugar
- 1/2 wheels Grapefruit Slices
Instructions
- Place the grapefruit juice in a bowl. On a plate, combine the zest and sugar. Dip the rim of a coupe or martini glass into the juice first, shake off any excess liquid, then let it kiss the sugar mixture to coat the rim evenly. Fill the glass with ice.
- In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine the Mirabeau Dry Gin and juices. Shake vigorously and pour into the prepared glass. Top it up with the spicy ginger beer and garnish with the half wheels of grapefruit.
Martinez
Equipment
- bartender's spoon
Ingredients
- 60 ml Mirabeau Dry Gin
- 30 ml Sweet Vermouth
- 20 ml Maraschino
- 2 dashes Orange Bitters
Instructions
- Stir all the ingredients in a mixing glass for 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled Martini glass. Express the oils from a twist of orange twist over top then add the twist as garnish.
Stars Hollow
Equipment
Ingredients
- 750 ml apple juice
- 150 ml Mirabeau Dry Gin
- 2 cloves
- 2 cardamom pods crushed
- 2 star anise
- Juniper Berries
- 1 Orange Peel
- 1 Lemon Peel
- thyme
Instructions
- In a pan, simmer all the ingredients together – except the gin – gently for two minutes. Add the Mirabeau Dry Gin. Serve in glass half pint tankards and garnish with slices of apple, cinnamon sticks and a dusting of nutmeg.
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