Step Up Your Cocktail Game with These 11 Insanely Tasty Gins

Gin is one of the most refreshing and complex yet divisive spirits of all time. Using the wrong gin can turn what was intended to be a crisp, herbaceous cocktail into a hellish, piney ordeal. With such a drastic disparity in style, taste, price, and even color, it's no wonder some timid souls steer away from gin altogether.

However, for those with a more adventurous palate, gin provides a clean and complex botanical base for making fresh cocktails or simply topping with soda. With so many new artisanal styles of craft gin emerging all over the world, it's a really exciting time to get into the juniper juice. Some are even calling gin "the new bourbon."

To help set you in the right direction, we've put together a list of our absolute favorite varieties of gin you must try this season.