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Easy, inspired cocktails with Dancing Sands spirits

Discover our recipes - from easy, lazy cocktails you can whip up with home staples, to wow factor cocktails made to impress

Welcome to our cocktail collection: a space designed to make mixing at home simple, fun, and a little bit special.

Browse by spirit (gin, rum, or vodka), or by type (from easy 2–3 ingredient serves through to cocktails for special occasion). We also have a collection of clean cocktails using healthier choices for mixers.

Each recipe is built around real ingredients and clean flavours, but feel free to experiment. Any of our gins will work beautifully in a gin-based recipe, and the same goes for our rums and vodkas. Think of these serves as inspiration, not rules.

So grab a bottle, pick your moment, and discover just how easy it is to create something memorable with Dancing Sands.

Orchard Cup

Orchard Cup

Crisp and refreshing, the Orchard Cup mixes Sauvignon Blanc Gin with apple cider, citrus, and bitters. Fruity and lightly sparkling, it’s a vibrant cocktail that captures the flavour of an autumn o...

Brainy Blackberry Gin Spritz

Brainy Blackberry Gin Spritz

Bright and brain-boosting, this spritz mixes Dancing Sands Dry Gin with Ārepa blackcurrant and soda. Fresh, fruity, and lightly sparkling, it’s a modern take on a spritz that’s as good for the mind...

Red Snapper

Red Snapper

A bold take on the Bloody Mary, the Red Snapper swaps vodka for Dancing Sands Wasabi Gin. Tomato, lemon, and a kick of wasabi create a savoury cocktail that’s spicy, tangy, and unforgettable.

Dancing Mule

Dancing Mule

A playful twist on the Moscow Mule, this version pairs Dancing Sands Sun-Kissed Gin with ginger, Aperol, and lime. Zesty, lightly bitter, and effervescent, this is one of the Dancing Sands team fav...

Dirty G&T

Dirty G&T

An adventurous twist on the classic G&T, this Dirty version adds olive brine to Dancing Sands Wasabi Gin and tonic. Savoury, briny, and refreshing, it’s a cocktail for gin lovers who like thing...

Wasabi Wonder

Wasabi Wonder

A refreshing mix of Dancing Sands Wasabi Gin, kiwi aloe vera, lime, and pineapple with a touch of maple. Lightly sparkling with soda, it’s a crisp, zesty cocktail with an unexpected edge.

Barrel Aged Sweet Tea

Barrel Aged Sweet Tea

Golden and refreshing, this pitcher serve combines Dancing Sands Barrel Aged Gin with black and rooibos tea, lemon, peach, and mint. Smooth, subtly spiced, and perfect for sharing on warm afternoons.

Lazy Lychee Soda

Lazy Lychee Soda

Light, floral, and refreshing, the Lychee Soda blends Lychee Gin with soda and citrus for a delicate cocktail that’s easy to make.

Sauvy Sangria

Sauvy Sangria

A New Zealand spin on sangria, this cocktail blends Sauvignon Blanc Gin with prosecco, lemonade, and fresh fruit. Refreshing, fruity, and full of summer energy, it’s made for sharing with friends o...

Sun-Kissed Smash

Sun-Kissed Smash

A vibrant gin cocktail muddled with Sun-Kissed Gin, lime, and maple syrup. Fruity, citrusy, and refreshing with a bold berry punch.

Sun & Soda

Sun & Soda

Fresh strawberries and rhubarb give Sun‑Kissed Gin its mellow, aromatic flavour. This drink is simple, light, and full of flavour. Serve long with soda and a handful of berries or mint for an easy,...

Tākaka Sling

Tākaka Sling

Inspired by our Golden Bay home, the Tākaka Sling is a tropical gin cocktail with pineapple, lemon, and soda water. Fresh, fizzy, and perfect for summer.