COCKTAILS | DOWNTON DISTILLERY

An autumnal gin sour built on dry cider and Explorer’s Gin. Maple syrup adds warmth without sweetness, while cinnamon brings depth and balance to this crisp seasonal cocktail.

The Gin Mule blends gin, mint, lime and ginger beer for a crisp, refreshing serve. Born at New York’s Pegu Club, it remains a modern crowd-pleasing classic.

This Martini places puts great gin front and centre. Originating in the 1930s, it replaces dry vermouth with Dubonnet, a sweet, herb infused French aperitif created in 1846. Favoured by...

A Spritz is made for long, social days in the sun. Light, crisp, and gently sweet, it delivers refreshment without heaviness. Ideal for summer gatherings, garden parties, or when you...

The White Lady is a classic gin cocktail. Created in the early twentieth century, it pairs gin with fresh lemon juice and orange liqueur to deliver precision rather than excess. The...

The Hanky Panky is a gin martini with real character. Created in the 1920s by Ada Coleman at The Savoy, it balances sweetness, bitterness, and deep herbal complexity. Fernet Branca...

As the clocks go back and Halloween creeps in, it is time for something seasonal with bite. The Pumpkin Gin Sour delivers autumn warmth with a playful edge. Built with...

The Bramble captures the shift from summer to autumn. Ripe blackberries bring back memories of hedgerow picking and warm kitchen bakes. Created in the 1980s by Dick Bradsell, it celebrates...

The Passion Fruit Collins is our twist on a classic formula of spirit, lemon, sugar, and soda. Bright passion fruit lifts the drink, adding freshness and gentle sweetness to the...

The Strawberry Smash captures summer in a glass. Ripe strawberries and fresh basil bring garden freshness and soft sweetness. Made with well sourced fruit, it delivers bright flavour and easy...

The Sgroppino is a light, palate cleansing cocktail with Italian roots. Made with Downton Distillery gin, lemon sorbet, and prosecco, it delivers bright citrus, gentle sweetness, and a clean, refreshing...

I love experimenting with citrus, and gimlets and sours are firm favourites. A forgotten jar of lemon curd sparked this cocktail. Blended with Downton Distillery gin, it creates a rich,...

The Gin Cucumber Spritz is crisp, light, and refreshing. Cool cucumber lifts the gin, softened with gentle citrus and fizz for an easy, clean summer serve.

The Negroni Sour takes the bold, bittersweet character of the classic Negroni and softens it with citrus. Rich, balanced, and silky, it delivers depth with a brighter, more approachable finish....

If you love the Rum Mojito but are also a lover of gin, this will quickly become your favourite cocktail! On a hot evening this would be my choice of cocktail...

This Basil Smash drives fresh basil and bright citrus over a clean gin base. The herbs land vivid and aromatic, the lemon keeps it sharp and the finish stays crisp....

This French 75 blends gin, lemon and sugar into a tight base then lifts it with chilled Champagne. It drinks crisp, bright and celebratory with a clean citrus edge.

If you enjoy bright citrus cocktails or the refreshing character of a Mojito, this classic serve deserves a place in your repertoire. It combines fresh fruit, gin, and bitters to...

This Negroni softens the classic bitterness and brings our citrus profile to the front. Explorer’s Gin sets the structure, ruby grapefruit liqueur adds lift and colour, and dry vermouth brings...

This Paloma pushes clean grapefruit and lime to the front. The gin gives structure, working with the bold citrus notes of Explorer's. A touch of soda lifts the profile and...

Long before shelves filled with sweet, fruit-flavoured pink gins, there was the original Pink Gin. Simple, elegant, and unmistakably grown-up, it remains one of the most enduring gin cocktails ever...

This Hugo Spritz uses gin to give the drink sharper structure. Elderflower brings lift. Mint adds freshness. Soda lightens the profile. It lands crisp, bright and easy to drink.

If you love gin and Champagne, the 'Feisty French 75' is the perfect cocktail to have this Valentine’s Day, whether you're going on a date or spend the evening with...