This Easy Gin and Jam Cocktail is a fun, simple cocktail to make at home using Bonne Maman orange marmalade. You don’t have to be a seasoned bartender to make this, but it’s still classy and sophisticated. Combining the crispness of gin with the sweet, fruity essence of jam, this easy gin cocktail to make at home has a British charm from the gin and a continental sophistication from the marmalade.
History of the Gin and Jam Cocktail
The Gin and Jam cocktail doesn’t have an official recipe, but it’s been on the mixology hot list for a few years now, originating most prominently with the Dunstane Houses in Edinburgh, Scotland. But bartenders around the world have embraced this cocktail for its versatility and its deliciousness.
Easy Gin and Jam Cocktail Recipe
Gin and Jam Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Empress Indigo Gin
- 1/2 oz Cointreau
- 3/4 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 heaping bar spoon Bonne Maman Orange Marmalade
Cocktail Instructions
- Shake all ingredients over ice until a frost forms on your cocktail shaker.
- Strain, pour into a chilled Coupe.
- Garnish with an edible flower.
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Recipe by Sarah Cascone / Photography by Dave Bryce
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