Dear Editorial,

Just in time for spring entertaining, three of New York City's top cocktail bars are sharing their favorite easy to replicate signature Martin Miller's Gin cocktail recipes. Gin-time is upon us!

Red Riding Hood
by Bar Director and Mixologist, Enzo Cangemi
 

* 5-6 chunks red bell pepper
* 2 bar spoons ginger marmalade
* 1/2 ounce lemon juice
* 1/2 ounce Combier pomplemousse rose
* 2 ounces of Martin Miller's Gin

Directions:

1. Muddle the red bell pepper with the lemon juice and ginger marmalade.

2. Add the Martin Miller's Gin and pomplemousse rose and shake with ice.

3. Double strain into a coupe.

4. Garnish with a slice of bell pepper.

Hundred Acres, 38 Macdougal Street, New York, New York

* 2 1/2 ounces Martin Miller's Gin
* 2 basil leaves
* 1 slice jalapeno
* 1 ounce simple syrup
* 1/4 ounce lime juice

Directions:

1. Lightly muddle the basil, jalapeno and simple syrup.

2. Add the gin and ice a stir thoroughly.

3. Strain and serve in a Martini glass.

4. Garnish with a slice of jalapeno.

Brannon's, 119 Essex Street, New York, New York

Basil B. Bennett 

by Mixologist, Michael Manjon

* 2 ounces Martin Miller's Gin
* 3/4 ounce Mike Manjon's basil syrup (recipe follows)
* 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
* 3 dashes Bitterman's Celery Shrub Bitters

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake, strain and serve up in a Martini glass.

2. Garnish with micro-basil.

Ingredients for Mike Manjon's basil syrup:

* 4 cups of basil
* 3 cups of water
* 2 cups of sugar

Directions for syrup prep:

1. Add the basil to the water and boil at medium heat until the liquid is reduced to two cups.

2. Strain out the leaves and mix the basil water with two cups of sugar.

3. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.

4. Allow the mixture time to chill and store in refrigerator.