XMTS Gin Lovers Unite!

[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

[Panache]

...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.

Sandford,

To assist you in your research


Basil Gimlet

2 1/2 oz. gin (or vodka)
juice from 1 lime
1/2-1 oz simple syrup (to individual tastes)
5 large basil leaves
1 small basil leaf (for garnish)

Light crush basil leaves with a quick squeeze in the hand and put in a cocktail shaker.

Add ice, lime juice, simple syrup, and gin

Shake and let let stand 10 seconds

Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with small basil leaf.

This is "house cocktail" for the summer months.

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[Une]

Sandford,

To assist you in your research


Basil Gimlet

2 1/2 oz. gin (or vodka)
juice from 1 lime
1/2-1 oz simple syrup (to individual tastes)
5 large basil leaves
1 small basil leaf (for garnish)

Light crush basil leaves with a quick squeeze in the hand and put in a cocktail shaker.

Add ice, lime juice, simple syrup, and gin

Shake and let let stand 10 seconds

Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with small basil leaf.

This is "house cocktail" for the summer months.

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

l was hopeing you would put this up Jamie thanks, basil on shopping list tomorrow.

[JSFMACLJR]

Sandford,

To assist you in your research


Basil Gimlet

2 1/2 oz. gin (or vodka)
juice from 1 lime
1/2-1 oz simple syrup (to individual tastes)
5 large basil leaves
1 small basil leaf (for garnish)

Light crush basil leaves with a quick squeeze in the hand and put in a cocktail shaker.

Add ice, lime juice, simple syrup, and gin

Shake and let let stand 10 seconds

Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with small basil leaf.

This is "house cocktail" for the summer months.

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

Will report back this evening!!! Thanks for the recipe.

Cheers,
Sandford

[JSFMACLJR]

Will report back this evening!!! Thanks for the recipe.

Cheers,
Sandford

Basil Gimlets are nice!!! Sara and I enjoyed them immensely.

We made a batch this afternoon, but this time I infused the simple syrup with a bunch of basil. I found the results to be a bit more...mellow.

Thanks Jamie for the tip!

Cheers,
Sandford