This Mother’s Day, treat Mom to a delightful surprise with a gin-based cocktail crafted just for her. With its botanical notes and refreshing flavors, gin adds a sophisticated twist to any celebration.
Whether she prefers a classic gin and tonic garnished with fresh herbs or a floral gin fizz kissed with elderflower liqueur, there’s a cocktail to suit every taste. Served in beautiful glassware and accompanied by a heartfelt toast, Mom is sure to feel cherished and appreciated as she indulges in this elegant libation made especially for her special day.
Co-founder and CMO of Gray Whale Gin Jan Mokhtari is an award-winning creative director and filmmaker. In 2018, she founded Gray Whale Gin, the fastest growing gin that is all about giving back through the brand’s mission of ocean conservation and partnership with Oceana.
In less than five years, Gray Whale Gin has helped make legislative change, permanently protecting the oceans. Gray Whale Gin was founded on the principle that a consciously crafted spirit can bring us together for good times while doing some good in the world.
Check out some refreshing gin-based cocktails while doing good for the environment.
Frozen Whale Hello There
1 ½ parts Gray Whale Gin
1 ¼ parts simple syrup
½ part lemon juice
¼ part lime juice
1 ½ scoops ice
Garnish: lemon twist or mint leaf
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend for 30 seconds. Garnish with lemon twist or mint leaf and serve immediately.
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Ruby Fizz
2 parts Gray Whale Gin
5 parts blood orange juice
Shake with ice. Strain over ice. Top with soda water. Garnish with blood orange slices
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Big Sur Sunset
2 parts Gray Whale Gin
1 part lemon juice
¾ part raspberry syrup
½ part orgeat
1 egg white (optional)
Garnish: mint leaf and fresh raspberry
If making with egg white, add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously with no ice, add ice, and shake again. If making with no egg white, add all ingredients into cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Fine strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with raspberries and mint leaves.
*Raspberry Syrup can be store-bought or homemade. If making the syrup, combine 4 oz berries, ½ cup sugar, and ½ cup water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat until simmering, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the berries have disintegrated into seeds. Muddle if needed. Fine strain syrup to remove seeds and berries. Let cool completely before using. Store in an airtight container in a refrigerator. Keeps for two weeks.
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Oceanside
2 parts Gray Whale Gin
¾ part salted simple syrup
¾ part fresh lime juice
soda water
5 mint leaves
Garnish: mint sprig
To make Salted Simple Syrup, combine 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and 1 tsp. salt in a saucepan. Heat until sugar and salt are fully dissolved. To make the Oceanside Cocktail, add all ingredients except soda water into a shaker with ice. Shake for 3-4 seconds. Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with soda water and garnish with mint sprig.
—with Gray Whale Gin
