Gin Lovers Unite!

[Lola Getz]

It's my only source of vitamin C, what can I say.

Hey, I'm with you, Mr. K.L. Bowers. Scurvy be gone! Bring on the nightly gin & tonic.

Hey, Mike in Seattle, that teeth-chatteringly cold martini sounds fantastic. Yummm.

 

[Chrome]

Bombay that is the choice of mine.

Gin bitter is the best way to enjoy it and can be enjoyed in large quantities without hangover in the morning (maybe you're still under influence).

 

[filfoster]

Pedestrian: Ordinary; boring; quotidian; Gordon's Gin

I admire all the wonderful, expensive gins but honestly, I think Gordon's makes a fine Martini. And I think Martini & Rossi dry vermouth is perfectly acceptable and from what I read about Noilly Pratt's recipe change for their dry vermouth, the M&R just got better.

 

[univibe88]

what I read about Noilly Pratt's recipe change for their dry vermouth, the M&R just got better.

Huh? I had not heard about this. Got a link?

 

[univibe88]

I found it: http://www.slashfood.com/2009/01/11/noilly-prat-dry-vermouth-to-change-us-formula/

This is TRAGIC

 

[Esme]

It is really hot here, so I have been thinking about gin again, so resurrecting this.
My husband mentioned something that is common here in Perth. People have lots of tropical fruits growing here, due to the climate, in their yards. They give them away at work. I am always bringing home lemons, for instance. Someone he works with was giving away bags of Kiwifruit and passionfruit the other day. He missed out, due to being in a meeting, but he said next time he will get a bag. He brings them home, scoops them out into ice trays and freezes them. Then, folks here have them with a gin. Sounds interesting, I must try. Especially the passionfruit.

 

[funneman]

Tanqueray

Since I recently ran out of bourbon and scotch, I've gotten to be
good friends with that shapely green bottle. I prefer my drinks neat.

After becoming well aquainted one night this week with gin, I switched to
vodka the next night. (Skyy).

I found my head hurt a lot less the next day after drinking the vodka. But I
found both to be quite enjoyable.

[huh]

 

[Zemke Fan]

Searched back a ways...

... but can't see if anyone has mentioned *Hendricks* as a brand. I have been drinking it frequently in recent months. I still go for TQ-10 straight up and TQ regular for G&Ts, but Hendricks on the rocks with a drop of vermouth is pretty sublime.

 

[univibe88]

... but can't see if anyone has mentioned *Hendricks* as a brand. I have been drinking it frequently in recent months. I still go for TQ-10 straight up and TQ regular for G&Ts, but Hendricks on the rocks with a drop of vermouth is pretty sublime.

Hendricks is very good. Take their suggestion and garnish it with cucumber. It really give it a different twist and differentiates it from other gins (and therefore justifies keeping it stocked in addition to your other favorites.)

 

[Kermez]

I love gin & tonics, but rarely have them at home. Too much trouble, keeping fresh limes on hand and tonic water that will go flat quick only using it every so often as I wouldn't ALWAYS have a g&t. No, I just order them when I'm out - that works for me.

 

[rumblefish]

therefore justifies keeping it stocked in addition to you other favorites.)

...when I'm shopping in the liquor store or online- I'm all about that kind of justification.

 

[gingermore]

I love gin & tonics, but rarely have them at home. Too much trouble, keeping fresh limes on hand and tonic water that will go flat quick only using it every so often as I wouldn't ALWAYS have a g&t. No, I just order them when I'm out - that works for me.

Flat tonic water is a problem. I sometimes buy packs of the little bottles of tonic water. That way I usually have a nice bubbly bottle on hand for the occaisonal gin and tonic.

 

[univibe88]

I like the little bottles too.

 

[Kermez]

Yes, I have been giving SERIOUS consideration to little bottles, but as yet I am still undecided...

What gin do y'all like for your G&Ts?

 

[John in Covina]

The people at Anchor Steam also do distilling and their Junipero gin is really nice and is a bit more ginny than Tanquerey Ten which is #2 on my list.

Bombay Saphire is great.

 

[filfoster]

Gin vs Vodka

Since I recently ran out of bourbon and scotch, I've gotten to be
good friends with that shapely green bottle. I prefer my drinks neat.

After becoming well aquainted one night this week with gin, I switched to
vodka the next night. (Skyy).

I found my head hurt a lot less the next day after drinking the vodka. But I
found both to be quite enjoyable.

[huh]

This is common: The 'botanicals' (the folderol for all the juniper, berries and floor sweepings supposed to be in it) in gin are rumored to be responsible. Still, I stick with gin, because of its history and I feel sorry for it. I have not 'searched' it but wonder if any thread has mentioned 'sloe gin' because it is in fact proof of Satan's existence on earth?

 

[univibe88]

Juniper itself is poisonous. Yes, a gin hangover is brutal.

 

[Orsini]

The Zulu's called gin "Queen's Tears."

 

[rumblefish]

I, too, am a big fan of a nice "gin salad".

Speaking of salad, have you ever tried Hendricks with cucumber?

 

[Kermez]

Yes, a gin hangover is brutal.

I can vouch for this.

Speaking of salad, have you ever tried Hendricks with cucumber?

No, but I seen to recall that I've heard of it - IIRC, an acquaintance of mine likes them (but I could be wrong about this).