By those criteria, gin is the best cocktail spirit we have. It is dynamic and expressive, idiosyncratic but not a diva, interesting enough on its own but becomes spectacular when mixed.

Drink it in: A Vesper, a Martini, or a Negroni. If you like bold juniper and bright citrus, classic hallmarks of a London Dry gin, Beefeater is the benchmark to measure against. Up at 94 proof ...

To that end, we've put together a collection of some of the best gin-forward cocktails around to prove that yes, you really do like gin, even if you don't know it yet. Ingredients 1 small celery ...

From the velvety pink squirrel to the refreshing Singapore sling, don't miss the chance to sip on one of these classics next time you're out.

During the golden age of cocktails in the 1800s, gin was on top. "It's by far the most popular classic cocktail base," says Matt Belanger, the bar manager at Death & Co.'s Los Angeles location.

For our previous list of whiskey-based tiki drinks, click here. Also: It’s Gin Month at Paste! Check out a new wave of gin tastings and reviews here. If you were asking a cocktail fan to define ...

He was also known to drink. He frequented the ... other kind of Rickey known to mortal man.” In the end, gin won out as the most popular iteration today. Jury's still out on which iteration ...