Searching for some quick and easy drinks to mix up at home? Look no further than these 10 Simply Stunning Empress 1908 recipes, for show stopping cocktails in a pinch!
Effortlessly delicious cocktails await with these 10 recipes!
Quick and easy cocktails are our recipe to ’empress’. With minimal ingredients (that you’ve likely got on hand) and just a few steps, these simple stunners are bound to become your new faves! Explore the details below and you’ll be sipping in no time.
Skip to your favourite Simply Stunning cocktail recipes:
- Empress & Tonic
- Empress Martini
- Cucumber Blue
- Empress Gin Mule
- Pink Empress
- Empress & Elderflower
- Rose Lemonade
- Empress Collins
- Empress Gin & Ginger
- Empress Southside
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1. Empress & Tonic
A match made in heaven – and it also happens to be our signature drink! Tart, refreshing, and effortlessly delicious, the Empress and Tonic is an elevated take on a classic favourite.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 3 oz Premium Tonic Water
- Grapefruit Slice
Method
In a collins glass, build the gin, lime juice and ginger beer over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and sprig of mint.
Tip: Level it up and make it your own by swapping your tonic water, garnish or glassware!
2. Empress Martini
Regal, dry and fit for royalty. The Empress Martini is a spirit-forward, crisp classic bound to satisfy any cocktail connoisseur.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- ½ oz Lillet Blanc
- Grapefruit Twist
Method
Stir on ice, and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.
Tip: Make your Martinis in advance and store them in the freezer for a delicious classic in a pinch!
3. Cucumber Blue
Simple, light and beautiful, this cooling cocktail features delicious garden herbs, refreshing cucumber and a splash of soda water.
INGREDIENTS
- 1½ oz Empress 1908 Gin
- Soda Water
- Cucumber
- Mint
- Basil
METHOD
Muddle cucumber, basil, and mint in the bottom of a chilled rocks glass. Add ice and Empress 1908. Top with soda water. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and basil.
Tip: Garnish with your choice of herbs, or add a splash of lemon juice and watch the drink transform— mix, match, & have fun with this one!
4. Empress Gin Mule
All you need are three simple ingredients to create this simply stunning sip: fresh lime juice, ginger beer and of course, Empress 1908 Gin! Add the Empress Gin Mule to your home bar rotation and you’ll be set all season long.
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Empress 1908 Gin
- ½ oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 3 oz Ginger Beer
- Lime Wheel
- Mint Leaves
Method
In a collins glass, build the gin, lime juice, and ginger beer over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and sprig of mint.
5. Pink Empress
Two ingredients never looked better together! The Pink Empress brings our botanical recipe to the spotlight with sparkling grapefruit soda to highlight our bold citrus notes.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 4 oz Pink Grapefruit Soda
- Grapefruit Slice
Method
Build in a cocktail glass with ice, starting with the pink grapefruit soda, and floating the Empress 1908 Gin on top. Garnish with a grapefruit slice, stir, and enjoy!
Tip: We recommend Fever-Tree’s Sparkling Pink Grapefruit Soda; it’s bubbly, juicy, and delicious!
6. Empress & Elderflower
This take on our signature serve is delightfully refreshing with its subtle floral notes and bright citrus garnish.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 3 oz Premium elderflower Tonic Water or Sparkling Elderflower
- Grapefruit Slice
METHOD
Build in a copa glass on ice. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.
Tip: Our favourite bubbles to add can be found here: Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic Water & Fentiman‘s Gently Sparkling Elderflower.
7. ROSE LEMONADE
This delicious two-ingredient cocktail is sure to win your heart! Garnish with a lemon wheel and rose petals for an elevated look.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 5 oz Rose Lemonade
- Lemon Wheel
- Rose Petals
METHOD
Build ingredients over ice in a chilled collins glass, starting with the rose lemonade and floating the gin on top. Garnish with a lemon wheel and rose petals.
8. Empress Collins
Sometimes simple is best, and the tasty Empress Collins is our latest example! Bright lemon, sweet syrup and a splash of soda create an elevated lemonade that begs to be sipped in the sunshine.
INGREDIENTS
- 1½ oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 oz Simple Syrup
- Soda Water, to top
- Lemon Wheel, to garnish
METHOD
Build in a collins glass over ice and top with soda. Stir, garnish and enjoy!
Tip: Swap the simple syrup for an elevated twist, like our refreshing Chamomile Collins!
9. EMPRESS GIN & GINGER
An even simpler take on the beloved Empress Gin Mule, the Empress Gin & Ginger pairs our gin with premium ginger beer and the lime garnish of your choice!
Ingredients
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 4 oz Ginger Beer
- Lime Twist or Slice
Method
Build in a collins glass with ice, beginning with the gin and topping with ginger beer. Express citrus oils from the lime peel, garnish, and enjoy!
Tip: Take it up a notch by making the Empress Gin Mule!
10. EMPRESS SOUTHSIDE
Think mojito, with a gin twist! Fresh mint, lime juice and a splash of soda water make this classic the perfect sip on a hot day. Add a premium cherry garnish for an extra punch of flavour!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- ¾ oz Simple Syrup
- 5-6 Mint Leaves
- Soda Water
METHOD
Shake the gin, lime juice, simple syrup, and mint leaves on ice. Strain into a chilled collins glass on fresh ice. Top with soda water and garnish with a mint spring and premium cherry.
Tip: Skip the soda water and serve up in a coupe for another take on this classic cocktail!
For more delicious simply stunning recipes, be sure to visit our Instagram Page and hashtag #SimplyStunningEmpress, as well as our Cocktail Library (where you can filter by season, ingredient, difficulty, and more!)
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