Raspberry Gin & Jam Cocktail
With craft gin being the rage in the cocktail world, let me introduce you to the Lind and Lime Gin from Edinburgh, Scotland. This London dry gin has juniper at its core and a crisp, refreshing citrus finish. So one afternoon, I made all sorts of cocktails with the Lind & Lime Gin. My favorite gin cocktail was the raspberry gin and jam cocktail. A fruity gin cocktail is this raspberry gin and jam cocktail so easy to make with the help of the raspberry jam and is married with the citrus-forward gin with the help of some lemon juice. This four ingredient cocktail was simple to make and great to sip on with my girlfriend.
Simple cocktails are my jam—pun intended. I love making simple cocktails that are surprisingly delicious. Easy-to-make cocktails with easy-to-find ingredients, like my 3-ingredient margarita, inspired this gin and jam cocktail. This isn’t my only gin cocktail either, with the Island Lemonade also having gin in it.
Raspberry Jam and Gin Cocktail Ingredients
The ingredients for this cocktail are straight from the pantry. Well, and liquor cabinet too. Here is what you need to make this gin and jam cocktail.
- Lind and Lime Gin – This gin is a dry London gin with a strong lime flavor in addition to the juniper flavors. Your favorite craft gin will work in this cocktail.
- Raspberry Jam or Preserves – I used my Trader Joe’s raspberry preserves in this cocktail, but you can use your favorite cocktail.
- Lemon Juice – Fresh squeezed is always the best, but if you have bottles of lemon juice in the fridge, that can work too.
- Simple Syrup (Optional) – The gin and jam cocktail can be super sweet, too sweet for some. So if you don’t like overly sweet cocktails, don’t use the simple syrup.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions for How to Make a Gin and Jam Cocktail
The directions for making this raspberry gin and jam cocktail are so simple.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Then add the jam, lemon juice, and gin to the shaker. If you want to take the sweetness up a notch, use simple syrup too.
Shake for 10-15 seconds. Then pour through a cocktail strainer in a rocks glass filled with ice to strain any seeds out of the cocktail.
Garnish the gin and raspberry jam cocktail with a few fresh raspberries or a lemon slice. If you like bubbly cocktails, feel free to also top off with club soda or even champagne. The flavors of this gin cocktail are so refreshing. This is a perfect fruity summer cocktail that is great poolside, lakeside, or just for sipping with your girlfriends.
Hint: Keep your gin in the fridge for the coldest cocktail experience. Plus when you shake the ingredients together, the ice will not melt very much..
Variations to the Raspberry Gin and Jam Cocktail
Raspberry not your thing? No worries, we have other ideas on how you can make a gin and jam cocktail.
- Blackberry Jam – use blackberry jam and lime juice for a blackberry jam and gin cocktail.
- Orange Marmalade – take the citrus up a notch by mixing orange marmalade and lime juice with the gin for an orange gin and jam cocktail.
- Strawberry Preserves – add strawberry jam to the lemon juice and gin for a strawberry gin and jam cocktail.
Looking for a rum cocktail that is fruit forward, checkout this blackberry mojito.
Cocktail Equipment
Making cocktails is easier when you have the cocktail making tools in your pantry or liquor cabinet. Here are my favorite drink tools, glasses, and ingredients.
Top tips
Here are a few of my favorite tips for making cocktails:
- Grab a jar to make this cocktail in if you don’t have a cocktail shaker.
- A kitchen mesh screen strainer can be used to strain cocktails too.
- Keep all of your liquors and ingredients chilled for the best strength and flavor for the cocktails.
FAQ
Citrus forward drinks like gin and tonic with lime are the normal go-to cocktails for gin. However, fruit flavors like raspberry, strawberry, and blackberry also work well with gin. This is why jam is a greater mixer for gin.
Bramble is a blackberry cocktail. So if you are looking to make a jam cocktail like a bramble, you will want to use blackberry jam.
Cocktail Ideas
Looking for other cocktail recipes that are easy to make in your home kitchen like me? Try these coktails:
Snacks that pair with sips
These are my favorite snacks for when I am sipping on my favorite cocktail:
Raspberry Gin and Jam Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 shots gin
- 1 tablespoon raspberry jam
- 1 shot lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup optional
- 2 raspberries garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and then add the gin, jam, and lemon juice. Add the simple syrup if you are using it.
- Shake for 10-15 seconds and then pour in a rocks glass filled with ice through a strainer.
- Garnish with raspberries.
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So good and so easy! Perfect for spring and summer.
Perfect for spring and summer. So tasty, pretty, and refreshing! And super easy