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Toast in the New King with the Best of British Cocktails

Get ready to toast the New King in true British style with the Best British Cocktails From classic gin and tonics to a boozy vesper mar tini, British cocktails have always been the favourite choice for celebrator y toasts Whether you ' re hosting a street par ty or enjoying a drink at home these cocktails are sure to impress So let's raise a glass and explore the Best British Cocktails that will add a touch of elegance and tradition to your toast to the New King!

1. The Gunner Cocktail

W th an unparalleled natural and refreshing taste , The Gunner coc ktail is the perfect option for those who want to tr y something a refreshingly different option made from Ginger Just simp y add ginger ale to a ta l glass pac ked with ice , follow it up with some lime cordial and ass Angostura bitter s Top up with ginger beer stir and Garnish with a spr ig of mint For those looking to mix it up with a quic k fix, Gunner Coc ktail’s The Sinner adds a shot and a half of aged dark rum to c lassic coc ktail recipe , making it the perfect "sundowner" after a long day of street par ties

2. Vesper Mar tini

It would be treasonous to exc ude the King s favour ite coc ktail from our list Named after the seduct ve double agent Vesper Lynd, t s possibly the world’s most famous dr ink order in histor y In a coc ktail shaker, combine gin, vodka, and Li let Blanc or dr y vermouth, and pour over a cooled coc ktail glass If you are struggling to ser ve up this movie c lassic Whitebox’s Freezer Mar tini has a license to c hill

3 Pimms Cup

No summer garden par ty is complete without a Pimms Cup This fruity and flavour some coc ktail recipe is a garden par ty favour ite The beauty of this quintessentia ly Br itish coc ktail is that you can make it up with whatever c hopped fruit and herbs you want, but traditionally it s mixed with lemonade , strawberr ies , orange , and cucumber Use the c lassic Pimm s No1 as your base , or make your own using dr ied bitter orange peel, Burgh Island Gin, and a cup sweet vermouth

4. Glimet

This c lassic gin-based dr ink is the perfect blend of sweet and sour and is sure to satisfy your thir st on coronation day To make it simply mix gin lime juice , and simple syrup in a shaker with ice , then strain into a c hilled glass and garnish with a lime wedge You could even add a roya touc h to the coc ktail by using a crown-shaped garnish, or by ser ving it in elegant glassware f t for a king

5. Bramble

A year-round favour ite w th gin lover s all over the countr y, this c lassic coc ktail features gin, lemon juice , simple syrup, and b ac kberr y iqueur, and is fin shed with a beautiful blac kberr y garnish In a coc ktail shaker, combine 2 oz of gin, 1 oz of fresh lemon juice , and 1/2 oz of simple syrup Shake well and strain over the crushed ice Next dr izzle 1/2 oz of b ac kberr y l queur over the top of the dr ink, allowing it to sink to the bottom For a royal touc h, why not tr y shaking things up by using some of Br itain’s best independent gins suc h as Poetic L cense Nor thern Dr y Gin

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