Georgia Gin recipe
Gin, orange juice, Southern Comfort and peach schnapps, stirred over ice in a cocktail glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Georgia Gin?
Gin
Gin is a distilled alcohol drink made from Juniper Berries and is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world.
Its popularity is growing year on year, with sales in the UK rising beyond £3 billion per year.
For Gin, we recommend:
Orange Juice
Orange Juice is an essential ingredient for most bars and fridges all around the world. Why? It mixes well with virtually any form of alcohol.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Vodka? Absolutely.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Tequila? Naturally.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Rum? Sure, why not?
And the list doesn’t end there.
For Orange Juice, we recommend:
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort (aka SoCo) is an American Fruit-Flavoured Whiskey Liqueur.
It was created in 1874 when a man called Martin Wilkes Heron flavoured bourbon with honey, citrus and spices.
Heron created the liqueur whilst working at McCauley’s Tavern, a saloon in New Orleans’ French Quarter and patented the concoction in 1889 when he moved to Memphis.
Peach Schnapps
Peach Schnapps is a peach-flavoured variant of the Schnapps alcoholic drink.
Schnapps may take several forms:
- Distilled Fruit Brandy.
- Herbal Liqueurs.
- Infusions – i.e. the process of extracting flavours from plant material in solvent such as water, oil, or in the case of Schnapps – alcohol.
- Flavour Liqueurs – this is where Peach Schnapps comes in.
The word Schnapps is a German term that refers to any kind of strong Alcoholic drink and over the years has become known as a style of drink. More about that here.
For Peach Schnapps, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Georgia Gin?
Mixing Glass
If you have a cocktail recipe that calls for the mix to be stirred, rather than shaken, then a Mixing Glass is the way to go.
Why? Because it’s easier to stir and pour the mix, by design. Also, it’s cooler.
For a Mixing Glass, we recommend:
Bar Spoon
Bar Spoons are great for cocktails you’re supposed to stir, rather than shake in a cocktail shaker.
Sure, you can probably use any spoon to stir your drink but these bar spoons are the real deal. It’s the proper equipment to get the job right.
- They’re long enough to get to the bottom of any cocktail to allow you to properly stir.
- They have a twist spiral design that allows for a better grip.
- They’re made out of stainless steel, so they’re durable, corrosion resistant, and easy to clean.
Hawthorne Strainer
If you (or perhaps the person you’re buying for) don’t have a Hawthorne strainer as part of a cocktail shaker set, it’s a great, and incredibly useful, addition to your cocktail toolbox.
The strainer is typically used to remove the ice (or any other unwanted solid ingredients) from your cocktail as it’s poured from the cocktail shaker into your glass.
For a Hawthorne Strainer, we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
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Recipe card
Georgia Gin
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, gin, orange juice, Southern Comfort, and peach schnapps to a mixing glass.
- Stir with a bar spoon.
- Use a Hawthorne strainer to strain into a cocktail glass.
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Georgia Gin FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Georgia Gin?
To make a Georgia Gin, you need 90ml / 3oz gin, 60ml / 2oz orange juice, 30ml / 1oz Southern Comfort and a splash of peach schnapps. There’s more about gin, orange juice, Southern Comfort and peach schnapps above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Georgia Gin?
You’ll need a mixing glass, a bar spoon, a Hawthorne strainer and a cocktail glass.
What alcohol is in a Georgia Gin?
A Georgia Gin contains 90ml / 3oz gin, 30ml / 1oz Southern Comfort and a splash of peach schnapps.
Is a Georgia Gin shaken or stirred?
A Georgia Gin is stirred, not shaken. Stir it with ice in a mixing glass, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
What glass is a Georgia Gin served in?
Serve a Georgia Gin in a cocktail glass.
