You don’t need a fully stocked bar to make something exceptional — just a few simple ingredients and a bottle from the Blue Mountains Gin Company.
Our small-batch spirits capture the crisp air, native botanicals, and wild heart of the mountains, distilled right here in Katoomba.
Whether you’re partial to a classic gin & tonic or want to try something a little more adventurous, these at-home recipes will bring the spirit of the Blue Mountains to your glass.
1. Classic Mountain Devil Gin & Tonic
Why: The simplest way to let the botanicals shine. The Mountain Devil Classic Gin brings fresh citrus, spice and subtle native notes.
Ingredients:
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30 ml Mountain Devil Classic
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150 ml premium tonic water
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Ice cubes
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Garnish: lemon peel or a sprig of lemon myrtle
Method: Fill a tall glass with ice, pour in the gin and top with tonic. Stir gently and garnish.
Tip: Choose a crisp, dry tonic so the gin remains the hero.
2. Mountain Magic Fizz
Why: Using Mountain Devil Magic, this drink is a showstopper that changes colour when citrus hits the glass.
Ingredients:
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30 ml Mountain Devil Magic Gin
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25 ml fresh lemon juice
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15 ml simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)
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100 ml soda water
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Garnish: blueberries or edible flowers
Method: Shake the gin, lemon juice and syrup with ice. Strain into a glass and top with soda. Watch the gin shift from blue to magenta as the citrus works its magic.
3. Native Botanicals Martini
Why: A refined sipper that highlights the gin’s native pepperberry and lemon myrtle notes.
Ingredients:
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60 ml Mountain Devil Black Label Gin
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10 ml dry vermouth
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5 ml lemon-myrtle syrup (optional)
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Garnish: green peppercorns or rosemary sprig
Method: Stir all ingredients with ice until chilled. Strain into a martini glass and garnish.
Tip: Keep it simple — you want the botanicals to lead.
4. Garden to Glass – Citrus & Herb Smash
Why: Perfect for fresh herbs from your garden or balcony.
Ingredients:
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30 ml Mountain Devil Gin
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25 ml fresh grapefruit or lemon juice
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15 ml honey syrup (equal parts honey and warm water)
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Handful of mint, lemon balm or rosemary
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Soda water to top
Method: Lightly muddle herbs in a shaker. Add gin, juice, syrup and ice. Shake and strain over fresh ice, top with soda, and garnish with herbs.
5. Wild Dog Vodka Mule
Why: Our Wild Dog Vodka is triple distilled, carbon filtered and oak-kissed — smooth with a hint of vanilla and spice. It recently took home Grand Champion at the Royal Distillers Spirit Awards, and it deserves a place in your home cocktail lineup.
Ingredients:
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30 ml Wild Dog Vodka
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20 ml fresh lime juice
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100 ml quality ginger beer
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Ice cubes
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Garnish: lime wedge and mint sprig
Method: Fill a copper mug or highball glass with ice. Pour in vodka and lime juice, then top with ginger beer. Stir gently and garnish.
Tip: Add a thin slice of fresh ginger for a warming finish that pairs beautifully with the oak undertones of the vodka.
Bringing the Mountains Home
Each of these drinks celebrates what makes our spirits unique — locally inspired botanicals, clean mountain water, and craft distillation.
Experiment, mix, share with friends, and most importantly, savour.