Fall has arrived in Dallas, and the full patios, busy happy hours, and plentiful traffic at all of our favorite bars and restaurants are the proof. Stir up one of these mood-setting fall cocktails and you can skip the bustle to host your own fall soiree—or just enjoy a casual, relaxed night in with your friends.
The Botanist uses 22 hand-foraged botanicals from the Isle of Islay in Scotland to concoct its slow-trickle distilled gin, giving it a clean, versatile taste that is perfectly paired with fresh local ingredients. Here are a few of our favorite recipes that are refreshing to sip all season.
Basil Gimlet
An herbal take on a classic that swaps mint for fresh basil.
Perfect for: Whenever you need a refreshing pick-me-up—this recipe originated as an illness-fighting elixir used by the British Royal Navy.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. The Botanist Gin
- 75 oz. fresh lime juice
- 6 fresh basil leaves
Directions:
1. Add 2 ounces of The Botanist Gin, 0.75 ounces of fresh lime juice, 0.5 ounces of simple syrup, 5 basil leaves, and ice to a shaker.
- Shake well.
- Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a basil leaf.
White Negroni
An easy-to-stir reimagining of an Italian favorite.
Perfect for: A night at home
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. The Botanist Gin
- 1 oz. Dolin Blanc Vermouth
- 1 oz. Lillet Blanc
- Orange twist for garnish
Directions:
- Combine 1 ounce of The Botanist Gin, 1 ounce of Dolin Blanc Vermouth, and 1 ounce of Lillet Blanc in a mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir until ingredients are chilled.
- Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist.
French 75
A fancy, fizzy cocktail whose name in French is soixante quinze.
Perfect for: Entertaining with an unexpected gin spritz served en masse
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. The Botanist Gin
- 5 oz. fresh lemon juice
- 5 oz. simple syrup
- 3 oz. chilled brut champagne
- Lemon twist for garnish
Directions:
- In a shaker, combine 1 ounce of The Botanist Gin, 0.5 ounces of fresh lemon juice, 0.5 ounces of simple syrup, and ice.
- Shake well, and strain into a chilled flute.
- Top with chilled brut champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.
