Gidley Dry Gin Cocktails: Crafting recipes created by Maybe Sammy

The perfect cocktail is one of life's simple pleasures, but the experience is elevated when the creation is your own. Whether you’re crafting a classic or indulging in a new mix, the drink always tastes that much sweeter when it’s poured by your hand.

King Island Distillery Gidley Dry Gin, a sophisticated blend of timeless botanicals and contemporary Australian natives, transforms every sip into a luxurious moment. Perfectly balanced and refined, Gidley Dry Gin is the essence of elegance, promising a sublime cocktail for every occasion.

Flotsam

Light and refreshing, the Flotsam showcases Gidley Dry Gin as the hero. A simple, built cocktail that requires little work for great reward.

Ingredients

• 45ml Gidley Dry Gin
• 10ml Muyu Liquer Vetiver Gris
• 10ml Elderflower liqueur
• Tonic Water

GARNISH

• Kaffir lime leaves
• Rosemary sprig

Method

1. Add cube ice to cocktail glass.
2. Pour 10ml of Muyu liquer vetiver gris, 10ml Elderflower liqueur and 45ml Gidley Dry Gin into the glass.
3. Top with tonic water and stir.
4. Add kaffir lime leaves and rosemary to serve.

Raspberry Dune

Highlighting the citrus notes found in Gidley Dry Gin, Raspberry Dune is sure to be a crowd favourite. With a stunning, sunset orange colour and a taste, it will have you coming back for more.

Ingredients

• 20ml Gidley Dry Gin
• 20ml Campari
• 20ml Hazelnut Liqueur
• 20ml Dry Vermouth
• 5ml Black Raspberry Liqueur
• 2 dashes Grapefruit bitters

Method

1. Add 20ml of Hazelnut liqueur, 20ml Dry Vermouth, 20ml Campari, 5ml Black Raspberry Liqueur, 20ml Gidley Dry Gin to the cocktail shaker.
2. Follow with two dashes of Grapefruit bitters.
3. Throw to mix.
4. Place rock ice in glass, pour over ice to serve.

Crystal Clear

Embrace native Australian herbal notes with the Crystal Clear. A simply elegant drink that elevates your gin experience with citrus notes and herbal tones to take you for a trip through our great native land.

Ingredients

• 75ml Gidley Dry Gin
• 15ml Cocchi Americano
• 10ml Italicus
• 5ml Maraschino liqueur
• 4 dashes of Orange Bitters
• 4 dashes of Absinthe

Garnish

• Lemon twist

Method

1. Add 15ml of Cocchi Americano, 10ml of Italicus, 5ml of Maraschino liquor to the cocktail shaker.
2. Follow with 4 dashes of Orange Bitters, 4 dashes of Absinthe and 75ml of Gidley Dry Gin.
3. Stir and pour into a martini glass.
4. Add lemon twist to serve.

Whether you are enjoying a Gidley Dry Gin cocktail in peace and quiet or at a social gathering with your family and friends, these three recipes created by Maybe Sammy are sure to be enjoyed.