Stock Up on Hendrick’s Gin Before Shutdown & Enjoy These Easy Gin Cocktails at Home!

Starting midnight tonight, Thursday 26 March, South Africans will be on a 21-day state-ordered lockdown in their homes. While residents will be free to leave their homes to buy essential food items and access medical services, the sale of certain goods such as alcohol will not be allowed during the nationwide shut-down.

Of course, 3 weeks is a long time to go without a G&T, so make sure you stock up on your favourite gin before the liquor outlets close today! While you may not be able to head to bars and restaurants to get your hands on a cocktail, this is the perfect time to treat yourself to a bottle of Hendrick’s gin and try your hand at making cocktails at home.

Appreciated by gin enthusiasts for its quirky character, premium taste, and striking vintage packaging, this premium Scottish gin has quickly become one of our very favourites. Our friends at Hendrick’s shared these super easy cocktail recipes for you try at home during South Africa’s 21-day shut down period.

Hendrick’s Orchard Collins

Ingredients

2 servings (50 mL) Hendrick’s Gin

1 serving (25 ml) lemon juice

1 serving (25 ml) of cider

1 and a half (top) doses of ginger beer

3 apple slices

Pink cucumber

Recipe

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl filled with ice cubes. Stir lightly and serve. Garnish with a pink cucumber and apple slices.

Now for something completely different:

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