I made these gin and tonic cookies for the host of a pool party who has a penchant for gin and tonics. A penchant I understand well. Because gin and tonic is my cocktail.
gin and tonic recipe
Before you begin, you may want to fix a cocktail.
Add 4 ounces of tonic water.
Squeeze a slice of lemon into drink and stir.
Sip and enjoy.
gin and tonic cookies
You can draw these gin and tonics on your preferred surface: rolled and cut-out fondant, marshmallows or royal icing that has dried.
I did this: Cut out cut out cookies (using a 2 1/4 inch square cookie cutter), made white frosting (using Americolor soft gel pastes food coloring, Bright White), prepared a frosting bag with size “5” tip and filled with white, piped a square, thinned the frosting and flooded the center (see step one here for these breakfast cookies), let dry very well, piped another square at the edge and coated with green sprinkles, and brushed off the excess.
how to draw a gin and tonic
You will need up to 5 colors of food coloring pens: black, green, lime green, red (optional) and blue (optional). Some notes on the pens: Most sets only come with one green.
I used the green from my trusty Americolor Gourmet Writer set as well as the lighter green Wilton FoodWriters.
To get the fine detail for the black, I used my FooDoodlers. I know, this is a lot of markers to buy. You could probably get along with one green though.
how to draw a gin and tonic:
(click on drawing below to enlarge)
1. draw a semicircle with the darker green
2. draw three triangle segments with the lime green (leaving white space between, as there is no white marker)
3. sketch an outline around the lime slice with black
4. draw the glass with black (an oval at the top, two slanted lines, and a curved line at the bottom)
5. draw an oval for the top of the drink
6. draw ice cubes and little circles for bubbles
7. if preferred, draw some faint blue highlights in the ice and glass
8. if preferred, make a line for a stirrer with red
Haniela says
Love these, so fun!
somethingedible says
You had me at gin.Seriously, they look great; makin' me crave a second nightcap!
Debbie says
You are so creative, I even bought some edible pens just so I can start writing on my cookies thanks to you!
COCINA DE COLOR LILA says
Great!!!!I love your work.Best regards,Lili
Cheddar Cheese says
creative food work.. awesome.. admired it
Kitchenstance says
These are so so SO awesome!! I totally want to try something like this, although I think I might have to think of some different cocktails since I'm not overly fond of gin and tonic…. or maybe I should just give that another try. 😉 Kudos for being so incredibly creative.
Jennifer (Savor) says
So my friend, how long do you think this would take a beginner to do? Did you subscribe to my new RSS feed yet? https://www.savoringthethyme.com/Can I interview you for my blog?
J+S says
You always have the best ideas and tips for drawing on cookies. Now about Wagamama…am I thinking correctly that you live in the DC area? I heard a rumor that Wagamama is coming there soon…if it's true, I envy you!~Jenifer
J+S says
Here's a link to the article on Wagamama in DC. I hope it's true!!https://www.examiner.com/gluten-free-in-washington-dc/wagamama-opening-dc-may-2010~Jenifer
Anonymous says
I love these!
kristen says
can you draw on a gin and tonic too? these are so cute!
J+S says
Oh no, that's tragic that Wagamama is re-evaluating their decision for DC. 🙁 I found an article online that the private equity firm that owns them is looking to sell, so maybe that's why.Guess we'll just have to go to London!~Jenifer
Kate says
Cocktail cookies are right up my alley. I just did a little drawing on sugar cookies for back to school cookies. They're such a fun tool to decorate with.
Grammar Mom says
These are totally and completely adorable. I can't imagine the patience you must possess to get this detail! You are my hero.
Katie Yoon says
wow! very unique cookies! LOVE them so much!
bridget {bake at 350} says
YOU are awesome! Thanks for going step-by-step through the drawings…that is *not* my forte! 🙂
Elissa J says
I love how they look but I am disappointed that there is no gin, lemon/lime or zest in the cookie or the royal icing. I thought it was going to be an ‘Adult Only’ cookie. But the line green sprinkles and picture are a dead give away as to what kind of cocktail 🍸 you are emulating….🥰