The best gin cocktail recipes

The Marrickville
"We call this the Marrickville, continuing the tradition of naming classic cocktail variations after their suburb or borough – the Red Hook, for instance, and Bronx," says Griffin Blumer of Poor Toms Gin. We can get behind them.

The Gin Garden's Southside
If you're looking to branch out from Mojitos, the Southside is your drink.

The Baxter Inn's Cheever Gibson
An aromatic and salty riff on the Martini, garnished with a pickled onion.

Light 'n' Stormy
You've heard of the Dark 'n' Stormy, but why not try it with navy-strength gin instead of rum?

The Den's 20th Century
A classic 1930s classic cocktail that's simple to make.

2KW's Alaska
A zesty relative of the Martini.

The Galley Room's Herbie Hancock
Gin cuts through the bright flavours of melon and honey in this refreshing cocktail.

Thylacine
Named after Tasmania's infamous tiger, this cocktail doesn't bite but it's every bit as unique as its namesake.

Pink Moon Saloon's Sugar Pea Southside
A vibrant green cocktail made with savoury sugar snap peas, aromatic gin and lemon.

Black's Leisure Suit
This floral cocktail mixes gin with elderflower and sweet cloudy apple juice.

1806's Eros Gin Fizz
Gin and yoghurt: a surprisingly effective combination in this twist on a classic.