XMTS Gin Lovers Unite!

[Panache]

I have yet to find anyone who was ambivalent about gin.

People either love it or hate it.

Guess which group I belong to?


ith:


My favorite gin drinks

Gin and Tonic

Gibson

Basil Gimlets

Opal Martinis

and even Pink Gin (gin with a dash of bitters)

My favorite gin is Tanqueray and Beef Eater is quite good as well

There is nothing more wonderful than a nice G & T after a long hot day!

Speaking of which...

It's past 5:30! Time to go mix one

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[vmac3205]

have you tried the Scottish made Hendricks gin? A touch of cucumber makes it exciting and different. After that, it's Bombay Saphire for me. Up, 2 olives, dirty.

[Rex_Tremende]

My every day gin is Seagrams. Upscale gin is Tanqueray, and sometimes Tanqueray No. 10 (but never in a tonic only in a martini - though now that I've discovered Q tonic, I might try that).

I sometimes keep a bottle of Hendricks in the freezer for special occasions.

Jamie, I'm hoping for the opportunity to mix a G&T with you and Star some day.

Regards,
Rex.

[Rex_Tremende]

Here is the review of gins from the NYTimes that I posted in the thread on tonics - which perhaps the mods would see fit to move to the Pub.

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It's bewildering, sometimes, to stand in front of a wall of liquor and wonder what the difference is between one bottle and another. Why is one so cheap and the other so expensive? What do they taste like? And we latch on to a favorite and rarely stray. That's why I found this review from Eric Asimov and his friends at the New York Times so helpful:

No, Really, It Was Tough: 4 People, 80 Martinis
Tasting Report: I’ll Take My Juniper Berries With Personality

BEST VALUE

Plymouth English Gin $22 *** 1/2
82.4 proof 1 liter

Subtle and elegant with crisp, lingering flavors of citrus and juniper: a martini in a dinner jacket. (Importer: Absolut Spirits, New York)

Junipero Anchor Distilling $35 ***
United States 86 proof 750 milliliters

Smooth, clean and very dry with assertive, classic flavors of juniper and citrus: a martini with one eyebrow raised.

Cadenhead’s Old Raj Dry Gin $50 ***
Scotland 110 proof 750 milliliters

Powerful, muscular and hot, but in a good way: a martini with a punch.
(Preiss Imports, Ramona, Calif.)

Seagram’s Extra Dry $15 ** 1/2
80 proof 750 milliliters

Surprisingly complex, with fruit, ginger, juniper and citrus flavors: a martini with a thesaurus.

Tanqueray London Dry Gin $22 ** 1/2
England 94.6 proof 750 milliliters

Crisp with a hint of mint and juniper flavors: a martini peeking out from librarian’s glasses. (Diageo, Norwalk, Conn.)

Hendrick’s $40 ** 1/2
Scotland 88 proof 750 milliliters

Unusual, intriguing floral aromas: a martini in a Hawaiian shirt. (William Grant & Sons, New York)

Gordon’s London Dry $12 ** 1/2
United States 80 proof 750 milliliters

Gentle and harmonious with cardamom and nutmeg aromas: a martini in a gray flannel suit.

Bombay Sapphire London Dry $30 **
England 94 proof 1 liter

Jangly flavors of mint, herbs and citrus, with detectable alcoholic heat: a neurotic martini. (Bombay Spirits, Miami)

Quintessential London Dry $30 **
England 80 proof 750 milliliters

Smooth and direct, but with an odd, bittersweet flavor: a martini with a blemish. (White Rock Distilleries, Lewiston, Me.)

Martin Miller’s London Dry $32 **
England 80 proof 750 milliliters

Soft and slightly sweet, with floral aromas, but not a hint of juniper: a martini in pedal pushers. (Skyy Spirits, New York)

WHAT THE STARS MEAN:
Ratings range from zero to four stars and reflect the panel’s reaction to the gins, which were tasted with names concealed. The panelists this week are Eric Asimov; Florence Fabricant; Pete Wells, editor of the Dining section; and Audrey Saunders, an owner of the Pegu Club in Manhattan. The tasted gins represent a selection generally available in good retail shops, restaurants and over the Internet. Prices are those paid in liquor shops in the New York region.

Regards,
Rex.

[kevinkinney]

For my part:

Ditto the Q tonic...with the Tanqueray. Pricey by my wallet, but well worth the extra hours on the clock.

I consider Gin a great crafting drink. I still reserve my right to enjoy single malt as a recreational beverage when I don't need to stitch, paint, cut, carve, etc...

Kevin.

[KD Burke]

Okay, Jamie, you've thrown down a gauntlet!

I'm the ambivalent bloke.

I like gin & tonic. As you say it's refreshing on a hot day. Tanqueray or Bombay are my preferred poisons.

But.....It's not my "go to" move. I'll pick it up if I think of it (the which I have not this summer). So....perhaps I'll take myself to the local purveyor of spirits and select a bottle.

[BEEDEE]

Sorry, not my idea of a cool refreshing drink. Now a Campari and Tonic, that's another world.

Brian

[JRB]

I love it, my wife hates it. My favorite...Gin and tonic with Bombay Saphire Gin. I've been known to drink a martini now and then as well. Painfully dry with a twist of lemon. Stirred, not shaken (sorry james bond). No olives please.

[blackbeard]

1.Tanqueray for me in a Martini: Personally, I like a little vermouth in my martinis: up-2 olives.
2.Seagram's for a G&T
3.Seagram's Gimlet
Nothing fancy---just gin. Ice cold.

[JSFMACLJR]

I'm addicted to Hendricks! Best gin out there, IMHO. Plymouth is really good, too ( and a bit less expensive ).

I'm a g & t man, although I drink a fair share of gimlets in the summer. I have not tried a Basil Gimlet, Jamie. Research is in order.

Might I draw your attention to my current Facebook profile picture, in which a gimlet is prominently displayed:



Cheers,
Sandford