The Cocktail Cabinet: Gin The essential drinks every gin lover should know

Break open the cocktail cabinet to prepare gin-based cocktails with this deck of mixologist favorites.

Whether you prefer a simple gin and tonic, a bubbly French 75, or more modern creations like the bramble, gin is the foundation of some truly great cocktails. Without it, we wouldn’t have the martini, the Tom Collins, or the negroni.

The Cocktail Cabinet: Gin distills the best of the spirit with 50 cards that feature recipes for any mood, whether you’d like to get effervescent with a fizz or fly away on an aviation. With something for every palette, get ready to shake, mix, and stir your way through the world of juniper.

With mid-century–inspired illustrations and easy-to-follow recipes, this deck is the ideal pick for budding mixologists and bartending experts.

Kara Newman is a spirits and cocktail writer based in New York. She is the spirits editor for Wine Enthusiast and a staff writer for Punch. Her writing has appeared in publications including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Atlantic, and Bloomberg BusinessWeek. She is also the author of six cocktail books. Giacomo Bagnara is an illustrator and artist living in Verona, Italy. His work has been recognized over the last years by American Illustration and the Society of Illustrators of NY. An avid observer, he loves exploring different perspectives of the everyday life questioning his own perceptions.