When summer hits its stride, your glass should too.
Conniption Gin doesn’t do ordinary, and neither should you. These three cocktails aren’t just refreshing.
They’re season-defining. Each one captures the essence of Conniption’s modern American expression, American Dry, Kinship, and Navy Strength, to help you sip with boldness and intention.
From sunlit spritzes to smoky nightcaps, here’s how Conniption rewrites summer refreshment
1. Southern Southside Spritz
Star Gin: Conniption American Dry
Bright, herbaceous, endlessly crisp.
You’ll Need:
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2 oz Conniption American Dry
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6–8 mint leaves
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½ oz lemon juice
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½ oz simple syrup
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Soda water
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Ice
To Make It:
Muddle mint with lemon juice and syrup. Add gin and ice. Shake briefly. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Top with soda water. Garnish with mint and lemon.
Why It Works:
This highball balances clean botanicals with a flash of citrus and garden-fresh mint. It’s summer’s answer to elegance, unfussy, uplifting, and made to linger.
2. Strawberry Basil Smash
Star Gin: Conniption Kinship
Fruity meets herbal in a surprisingly vivid twist.
You’ll Need:
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2 oz Conniption Kinship
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2-3 fresh, ripe Strawberries
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4–5 freshly torn basil leaves
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½ oz lemon juice
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Top with soda to finish
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Ice
To Make It:
Add strawberries, basil, and lemon juice into a mixing glass. Muddle ingredients until all strawberries are smashed. Add Kinship Gin and stir with a mixing spoon. Strain mixture into the Tom Collins glass, add a Collins Spear (a long rectangular ice cube), then top with soda water. Garnish with basil, blueberries, or both!
Why It Works:
Kinship’s bright citrus and spice profile pairs effortlessly with lush blueberry and bold basil. The result? A drink that feels like sunshine with depth.
3. Strawberry Navy Negroni
Star Gin: Conniption Navy Strength
Strong, sultry, and ready for long evenings.
You’ll Need:
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1 oz Conniption Navy Strength
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1 oz Campari
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1 oz sweet vermouth
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2 slices charred strawberry
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Orange twist
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Large clear ice cube
To Make It:
Combine gin, Campari, and vermouth in a mixing glass. Add charred strawberries and ice. Stir to chill. Strain into a rocks glass over a clear cube. Express an orange twist over the top.
Why It Works:
This Negroni variation turns up the drama. Strawberry’s caramelized depth plays perfectly with Navy Strength’s assertive heat and structure.
Tips for a Better Summer Sip, The Conniption Way
Creating exceptional cocktails isn’t just about mixing ingredients. It’s about understanding how to highlight what makes each pour unique. With Conniption’s expressive gin portfolio, you’re not just sipping, but sculpting flavour. Here’s how to get it right, every time.
1. Brighten with Purpose
Let your ingredients elevate, not compete.
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Citrus is your power move. Lemon, lime, and pineapple don’t just add acidity, they amplify botanicals. In Kinship, a twist of lemon brings its citrus-forward character alive.
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For Navy Strength, think grilled pineapple or ginger, bold flavors that can match its intensity without overpowering it.
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Fresh herbs like mint, basil, or thyme can transform a good drink into a layered experience, offering aromatic contrast and visual flair.
The rule? Use brightness to reveal character. Not mask it.
2. Balance Is Everything
Craft is in the contrast.
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Working with high proof? Bring chill. Big flavor needs structure, ice tames heat and elongates the experience. Navy Strength becomes silk when served over a slow-melting block.
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Big botanicals? Bring in bubbles. Carbonation (soda water, tonic, or sparkling wine) adds levity. In the Southside Spritz, soda lifts the American Dry’s botanical backbone into crisp elegance.
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Every Conniption expression is engineered for depth. Use that to your advantage. Let the gin lead and then build your flavor architecture around it.
3. Upgrade Your Ice Game
Because detail is the difference between a cocktail and an experience.
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Clarity counts: Use clear spears, cubes, or spheres to enhance presentation and slow dilution.
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Infuse with intention: Freeze herbs or citrus zest into cubes for subtle flavor release and a wow factor.
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Size matters: Big cubes chill slower and melt slower, which preserves balance in bold cocktails like the Negroni.
A well-considered ice program isn’t a gimmick, it’s a statement.
Final Toast
Whether it’s a sunset spritz, a spontaneous bash, or just a moment to yourself, Conniption Gin makes every pour a declaration.
Celebrate summer’s boldest flavors with the gin that’s rewriting the rules.