Move over London and Singapore. With the help of its guests, a luxury retreat in the Azores now claims the title of the world’s largest hotel gin collection.

Using basil in cocktails isn't hard, and you can do so in many ways, including making a simple syrup with it. Now, here are five fun drinks to try.

Nix the regular old tonic water the next time you break out the gin. Instead, try one (or a few) of these five alternative mixers to shake up your gin drinks.