The 20 Best Flavoured Gin Recipes to Make at Home

We don’t know about you but gin o’clock is one of our favourite times of the day. We love looking for new and exciting ways to make a gin based drink at home, especially with so many new flavour profiles that give more depth to crafting your own gin cocktails. Check out our fave flavoured gin recipes to expand your home bar for friends and family, party nights, gifts to give, or just a fresh twist on pres before you hit the town!

1. Marmalade Gin

Paddington’s favourite gin by MILES, it’s best to leave this to infuse for several weeks to really get the best flavour from it! Orange based drinks are super warming, so just perfect for cuddling up in your cosy loungewear co-ords on a winter’s night. If you’re more of a vodka fan, then this works well with that too. Find the recipe here.

 

 

2. Blackberry & Apple Gin

Autumn in a glass, rich and full of flavour, this gin excites the eyes as well as the taste buds. Making your own flavoured gin for gifting is such a fun thing to do. Especially as you can throw on a cute coat and go out foraging for the ingredients, then decorate the bottles with dried hedgerow plunder when you’ve been out walking. This homemade gin recipe blends two very popular autumnal fruits and is simple to make, find it here and give it a go!

3. Grapefruit & Ginger Gin

5. Cucumber & Rose Gin

An unusual gin but not one to be missed. An elegant drink to sip with tonic water and pretend you’re sitting in an English garden in your favourite summer dress at an afternoon tea party, when really you’re dancing round the kitchen with your mates at 3am. Get the recipe here.

6. Toffee Gin

Think toffee apples and sticky toffee pudding but alcoholic. Get the recipe here for one of the more interesting gins on our definitive guide to flavoured gin recipes. We can’t see this mixing well with lemonade but it can be made into a cocktail or drunk on its own over ice as a winter warmer when you’re having a relaxing evening all cosy in lounge bottoms. The recipe is pretty simple to follow and you could easily swap out toffee for any other hard sweet.

 

 

7. Strawberry Gin

Capture the true taste of summer with this berry-infused spirit that makes for a stunning gin and tonic or base for a fruity cocktail. This homemade gin recipe would be so much fun for a Wimbledon themed party! Just bring your sunglasses and sportswear. You can find the recipe here.

 

 

8. Cinnamon Bun Gin

A homemade gin recipe with the warming flavours of everyone’s favourite breakfast treat (or all-day treat if you’re anything like us). Try mixing it with apple juice or prosecco if you want to give it a cocktail makeover. Our favourite way is to drink it neat in autumn for Bonfire Night or stargazing round the firepit, cosy knitwear required! Find the recipe here. 

 

9. Cherry Gin

Mix with ice-cold tonic or lemonade for a sweetly refreshing alternative to the classic G&T come summer. But the beauty of this gin recipe is that in the same way as you can with sloe gin, there’s no time limit. You can infuse your flavoured gin with the fruit for as long as it suits you and it will still taste amazing, intensifying the sweetness of the cherry flavour and becoming more syrupy and delicious the longer you can bear to leave it. Think warming Christmas tipple topped up with a chilled cremant or prosecco for your fruity twist on Kir Royale. Perfect paired with party dresses!

 

10. Pineapple and Coconut Gin

A totally tropical gin and it’s perfect to use up your fresh pineapple peel and core. We love a no-waste homemade gin recipe. A substitute for summer sunshine in a glass, find the recipe here. Just add your holiday outfits and get ready for garden party season. 

 

11. Spiced Blackberry Gin

Blackberries are a British classic and this spiced gin is a real treat. Think Bramble cocktails but without all the faff. Simple and palette cleansing, serve on the rocks with a twist of lemon in a short glass. It’s the perfect late summer/early autumn find and the ideal way to make use of the last blackberries of the season. So, put on your boots and go out foraging free fruit to make this fabulously fruity-flavoured gin recipe here.

 

12. Elderflower Gin

Another perfect summer drink. Served with a slice of lemon, this light, floral drink works well mixed with soda water, lemonade, or a flavoured tonic of your choosing. Find the recipe here and then head out to find some elderflowers. The best time to pick elderflowers is in late spring to early summer, with the peak season typically falling in mid-June. Keep your eyes peeled as elderflowers might bloom as early as late May in some areas and the season can last into July, but for the freshest flavour-filled flowers pick mid-June. Why not make it a picking party, invite all the girlies, throw on your summer dresses, and pack a picnic?

13. Gingerbread Gin

One of the best-flavoured gins, gingerbread gin is not one to miss out on. The recipe for the fiery, sweet gin can be found here and it’s perfect with Cava or Prosecco to make a Gingerbread Fizz cocktail. It’s effortless and a really lovely gift for friends who’ll appreciate a homemade gin recipe. Find the recipe here.

 

14. Apple & Pear Gin

The gentle flavours of this gin make it perfect to use for gin-based cocktails. The elegant and subtle layers of apple and pear instantly upgrade any gin drink without overpowering it. Don’t forget to sugar trim your glasses, adding a sprinkle of cinnamon to the sugar coating to keep it gently warming and intensify those ripe autumn fruit flavours. This is one of the best-flavoured gins. Think barefoot in the grass wandering around the festival field in your hottest festival outfits as the sun goes down. Find the recipe here.

15. Sloe Gin

This list of the best-flavoured gins wouldn’t be complete without sloe-infused gin. You can harvest sloes any time from October, best after the first frost (or just buy them in the shop anytime!), then add to your gin and forget about it for a few months. Typically enjoyed as a wintertime fireside treat, this fruity tipple is equally perfect when mixed with lemonade to make it a year-round fruity gin cocktail combo. Find the recipe here.

 

 

16. Spiced Gin

The intensity of this gin is up to you. Depending on how long you leave it, the more this gin will infuse, so make sure to keep tasting as you go about your gin-making! It’s a gorgeous homemade gin recipe to make in the run-up to Christmas, filling your kitchen with aromatic spices and acting as a fun alternative to mulled wine. Throw on your cosiest loungewear sets, crank up your Christmas playlist, and get busy making beautiful bottles in the kitchen. Find the recipe here.

 

 

17. Gin Fizz Cola

This sweet gin couldn’t be any easier to make. It’s a seriously girlie option, but why not? Perfect for a pyjama party with your besties or for making a date night-in special in your favourite lingerie for cola-flavoured kisses. You only need two ingredients for a unique sweet gin. Get the recipe here.

18. Chilli & Lime Gin

A uniquely crafted gin for those with a more adventurous palate. Find the recipe for this exciting gin here. The combo of cool citrus and the little bit of heat makes this a really fresh, flavoursome gin. Pop on your party heels and go long with ice and lashings of tonic and soda water, or serve in a goldfish bowl glass with sprigs of fresh herbs and a full chilli. Seriously hot!

19. Blood Orange Gin

A colourful twist on orange gin. Exciting for the eye and the tastebuds, this gin is super summery and a little bit fancier than a normal orange gin. Look out for Moro oranges for the deepest red colour, typically in season from January to February. Sanguinello is a bit lighter in colour, available from February to around April and Tarocco is the lightest coloured blood orange, with a sweeter flavour. Their season stretches from December to May so you can get busy all year round! What to wear for this one? Smoulder in orange dresses, the colour of the season. Find the recipe here.

20. Pomegranate & Rosemary Gin

Tangy, earthy, and sweet: this gin is a summertime must! Mix with lemonade or tonic for a long light floral drink with super fresh notes from the rosemary. Don’t forget to get the early-season vibe with spring outfits. Get the recipe here.

 

EGO’s favourite flavoured gin recipes

All these flavoured gin recipes got you feeling like fixing a fresh, homemade cocktail as you get ready for a night out? Take your pick from EGO’s best going out dresses and get the girlies round to get the party started. You only need the tiniest measure of homemade gin to make a long, refreshing drink paired with soft drinks and alcohol free mixers. Remember to stay hydrated and please drink responsibly.