How to Make a Gin and Juice Drink

The combination of gin and juice is simple, yet appealing. Gin is a smooth, hard alcohol flavored with juniper berries, and the taste often blends well with the taste of fruit juice. You can combine gin and juice for a straight gin-and-juice drink, or you can also add simple syrup or soda water to create a cocktail with a little more kick.

Ingredients

Basic Gin and Juice

1.5 to 2 oz. (45 to 60 ml) gin
5 oz. (150 ml) juice
Ice
Garnish, such as a fruit wedge or sprig of mint

Gin Sour

2 oz. (60 ml) gin
0.75 oz. (22.5 ml) lemon juice
0.75 oz. (22.5 ml) simple syrup
Ice

Gin Rickey

1.25 oz. (37.5 ml) gin
0.25 oz. (7.5 ml) lime juice
1 oz. (30 ml) soda water
Ice

BeauEvil

1.25 oz. inexpensive gin (Aristocrat or McCalls, others too junipery)
1.25 oz. orange juice ("not from concentrate" tastes better)
1.25 oz. lemon-lime "soda" soft drink (Diet okay if counting calories)

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Basic Gin and Juice

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Pour the gin and juice into a shaker. As a general rule, you should use about 5 oz (150 ml) of juice per 1.5 to 2 oz (45 to 60 ml) of gin. The type of juice you use is really up to you, but tart juices are more commonly used than sweet juices.
- For a milder taste, consider using pineapple juice, orange juice, pomegranate juice, cherry juice, or grape juice.
- For a slightly stronger taste, consider grapefruit juice or cranberry juice.
- You can also combine juices as long as the ratio of gin to juice remains the same. Try mixing grapefruit juice and orange juice, cranberry and grape, or another of your favorite juice combinations.^{[1]
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- Strong citrus fruits, like lemon and lime, can also be mixed with gin but are generally combined with other ingredients, like syrup or soda water, to dilute the sourness.
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Shake the liquids together. Secure the lid on the container and shake it using a vigorous up and down motion away from your face and away from anyone else. Shake it for at least 15 seconds to mix the ingredients completely.

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Fill a chilled highball glass with ice cubes. To chill the glass, store it inside the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes before using it. Fill the glass at least halfway full with ice.
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Pour the gin and juice into the glass. Release the lid and pour the contents of the mixture over the ice.
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Add a garnish. A slice of citrus fruit, like lemon or lime, works well depending on the juices in your drink. You could also float a small sprig of mint on top of the drink.
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Serve immediately. In order to maintain a proper balance of flavor, the drink should be consumed before the ice has a chance to melt.

Method 2

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Gin Rickey

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In a medium glass, combine the gin and lime juice.^{[2]
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Mix the juice and gin using a bar spoon. A bar spoon is a special utensil with a long shaft, specially created for stirring cocktails.
- Hold the spoon near the top of the twisted section with your thumb and first two fingers.
- Sink the spoon into your glass, near the side but not touching it. Twirl the shaft, moving both back and forth and up and down. Continue stirring for about 30 seconds.
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Fill a chilled highball glass 1/2 to 3/4 full with ice. Chill the glass beforehand by keeping it in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes, or by storing it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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Pour the contents of the first glass into the second. Go slowly and carefully to avoid spilling any of the drink.
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Add the soda water to the drink. Do not shake or stir the soda water, since doing so may cause it to go flat. Instead, allow the liquids to combine lightly and naturally. Soda water is another great way to water down the bitterness of an extremely sour juice.
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Add garnish and serve!
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Finished.

Method 3

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Gin Sour

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Fill the shaker with ice. You should fill it about halfway, if not a little higher.
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Pour the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup into the shaker.^{[3]
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Shake vigorously. The ice in the shaker not only cools the cocktail but also helps to combine the syrup into the alcohol and the juice. Continue shaking using your dominant hand, pointing the lid of the shaker away from you and anyone else, for 15 to 30 seconds.
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Strain the drink into a cocktail glass. The strainer built into your shaker should suffice, but you can also double-strain your gin sour by pouring the liquid through a separate cocktail strainer, as well.

Method 4

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BeauEvil

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Sublimely easy, and cheap! No special glass, no ice, not even refrigerated unless you want it cold! Mix three ingredients, equal amounts, by simply pouring into any glass that will hold 4 oz. You can sip it or gulp it all at once.
- 1.25 oz. inexpensive gin (Aristocrat or McCalls, others too junipery)
- 1.25 oz. orange juice ("not from concentrate" tastes better)
- 1.25 oz. lemon-lime "soda" soft drink (diet okay if counting calories)
- Beware! The taste is so good and clean that you might gulp down a half-dozen before you know it and get WAY more intoxicated than planned. (Total cost is less than $1 each!)

Warnings

Drink responsibly. Do not drink if you plan on operating a motor vehicle or if you need to do another activity that requires focus and attention.

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