We’ve compiled the best sweet, creative, fruity and unique gin cocktails. Love a timeless gin and tonic, or something a little more sour and fizzy? From classic gin creations like the Gimlet and Negroni, to uniquely Australian sips such as our watermelon and gin slushies, these 62 gin cocktails are perfect for any occasion.

Dirty martini spritz

Stir up your poolside offering with this bubbly martini.

Pumpkin spice negroni cocktail

Raise a glass with this Simon creation for Neale Whitaker and David Piper-Novak's Taylor's Of Berry guesthouse.

Pink grapefruit gin spritz

This spritz is truly the taste of summer.

Start the weekend early with our pear and rosemary gin fizz

Pear and rosemary gin fizz

You can reduce the pear juice by 30ml, and use tonic instead of soda water for a more boozy-tasting version.

Cherry gin and tonic

Credit: Chris Court

Complex cocktails are the pits to make for a crowd. Keep it simple with this chilled Khanh Ong creation.

Spiced negroni

Get into the summer spirit with these festive cocktails. Begin this recipe 1 day ahead.

Gin, apple and elderflower punch

Full of fresh flavours, this punch is bound to go down a treat at your next party.

Watermelon and gin slushies

"If you can get your hands on mini watermelons, go for a bit of kitsch and serve your slushie in the chilled scooped-out halves. Cocktail umbrellas optional!" – Matt Moran

Peanut butter espresso martini

AKA the perfect breakfast cocktail. Garnish with coffee beans.

Long Island Iced Tea

This refreshing and boozy drink contains all your favourite spirits... and then some.

White negroni

A modern classic recipe for the bittersweet-aperitif lovers. This take on the classic negroni reveals notes of gentian root and alpine flowers.

Lonely Mary cocktail (for when life gives you tinned tomatoes)

It's time to put those cans in the back of your pantry to good use! I’ve re-created my favourite brunch cocktail using pantry goods and few wilted vegies from the crisper. When I made this I used tequila rather than the Bloody (Lonely) Mary’s usual vodka, which technically makes it a Lonely Maria, but you can use any of the spirits listed below.