Gin, and one drink only. What to choose?!?

[podz]

I finished the Beefeater tonight, but I will probably have some decent gin on hand when you visit and I will fix you a perfect gin and tonic. Then, you won't like it, so I will even drink it for you. that's just the kind of hostess I am.

You're the hostess with the mostest

 

[podz]

I'll be looking forward to it! I do remember I had a Gin and Tonic at the local bar last year. It was fine, but I'm not positive I was getting a quality product. I sometimes think the people there are hard pressed to pour a good draft beer.

You never order a GT from a bar without specifying which gin you want. Otherwise, they give you the house gin which is usually something close to paint thinner.

Good choices, in order, are:

Tanquerey
Bombay
Beefeater
Gordons

In fact, if it's not one of the above, I probably won't even drink it.


I really love a good GT, but there is another gin drink that rocks:

Gin and pineapple juice on the rocks

Try it sometime. Use 6 cl (1.5 shots) of gin.

 

[troy2000]

You never order a GT from a bar without specifying which gin you want. Otherwise, they give you the house gin which is usually something close to paint thinner.

Good choices, in order, are:

Tanquerey
Bombay
Beefeater
Gordons

In fact, if it's not one of the above, I probably won't even drink it.


I really love a good GT, but there is another gin drink that rocks:

Gin and pineapple juice on the rocks

Try it sometime. Use 6 cl (1.5 shots) of gin.

Try the GT with a splash of Campari and a lime squeeze. By 'splash' I mean only maybe a cap full; it doesn't take much.

 

[ong]

I have been known to dig a gin and tonic with a shot of fresh grapefruit juice, too... Kind of along the same lines as the Campari.

 

[troy2000]

I have been known to dig a gin and tonic with a shot of fresh grapefruit juice, too... Kind of along the same lines as the Campari.

Haven't tried that one. But years ago, my landlord had some ancient grapefruit trees in his yard. They turned out huge fruit, that were almost as mild and sweet as oranges. Everywhere his wife went, she gifted people with paper grocery bags full of them. I'd come home from work, find a bag on my front step and say, "OK, Kim was here."

I used to juice them, mix the juice half and half with brandy, and pour over ice. Sounds terrible; tasted great. But don't try it with canned grapefruit juice....

 

[ong]

Haven't tried that one. But years ago, my landlord had some ancient grapefruit trees in his yard. They turned out huge fruit, that were almost as mild and sweet as oranges. Everywhere his wife went, she gifted people with paper grocery bags full of them. I'd come home from work, find a bag on my front step and say, "OK, Kim was here."

I used to juice them, mix the juice half and half with brandy, and pour over ice. Sounds terrible; tasted great. But don't try it with canned grapefruit juice....

Sounds great... my refinement of that for my citrus-loving friends is brandy or rum, fresh grapefruit, squeeze of lime, a little triple sec or Cointreau, and a dash of bitters, shaken with ice and served up.

I would be so stoked to be able to grow my own grapefruit...

 

[NickTheGreat]

Tanqueray or nothin'

Squeeze of Fresh lime and some tonic water. I don't have a problem using the cheap stuff, but there is a difference. Just add more gin to mask.

Sometimes I add some fresh mint leaves, if I'm feeling crazy.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

If you only get to have 1 drink, make that gin & tonic (or other mixed drink) in a masskrug.
Years ago I did this with lemonade & gin. Lots of ice too. 1 drink that size is enough.
Regards, GF.

 

[hunter_le five]

Lately I've been eschewing the traditional G&T w/ Lime in favor with a Hendricks Gin G&T with cucumber.

The Hendricks gin is very piney tasting (my brother says it "tastes like christmas"), I'm guessing from using a lot more juniper than usual, and the cucumber goes with it surprisingly well.

I used to be a huge G&T fan but got burnt out on it, but I'm digging this updated recipe.

 

[Weezy]

I like me some Gimlet with a sweet gin and a lot of ice.

I've been wanting to try some hop tea, spiked with dry gin (Anchor's Junipero is extremely dry)

 

[Hoppity]

Not the 'Go to' Gin drink, but a Bloody Mary with Gin is a nice change of pace.

 

[unionrdr]

Or extra dry gin martinis with double olives. It's cold gin time again...you know it'll always win! & speaking of which, here it is from Alive! 1975. I still have the LP!

 

[Airplanedoc]

I love a Gin and Tonic on a on a Hot Day. Not sure 70 qualifies as Hot, but you do want to keep the malaria from the mosquitoes away

 

[azgolfer]

I like my Gin with ginger ale, orange juice and a squeezed lime. I believe
it's called an Orange Buck.

 

[ong]

I just carbed up a keg of ginger ale (grated ginger root, limes and lemons, brown sugar, and water). It's amazing with gin and half a lime...


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[MaxStout]

Gin & tonic under a black light. Nothing like a drink that glows in the dark!

 

[motobrewer]

just had a classic tom collins. with ransom old tom gin. love that stuff.

 

[HumulusHead]

Lately I've been eschewing the traditional G&T w/ Lime in favor with a Hendricks Gin G&T with cucumber.

The Hendricks gin is very piney tasting (my brother says it "tastes like christmas"), I'm guessing from using a lot more juniper than usual, and the cucumber goes with it surprisingly well.

I used to be a huge G&T fan but got burnt out on it, but I'm digging this updated recipe.

Hands down the best gin I have come across. It's fairly spendy, but it's amazing with a G&T. Light on the T.

It's also super delicious in a martini. The cucumber in it really does go well with it. If it wasn't so darn expensive it would be my staple.

Otherwise Bombay sapphire is my choice.

Check out some Hendricks tho yoopnasty!!


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[hunter_le five]

Hands down the best gin I have come across. It's fairly spendy, but it's amazing with a G&T. Light on the T.

It's also super delicious in a martini. The cucumber in it really does go well with it. If it wasn't so darn expensive it would be my staple.

Otherwise Bombay sapphire is my choice.

Check out some Hendricks tho yoopnasty!

Bombay Sapph was always my choice as well, or New Amsterdam if I was on a budget, but Hendricks is the only one I've bought in a while now. Great stuff. Won't turn down Bombay though.


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[motobrewer]

i only stock 3 gins:

New Amsterdam - G&T, tiki drinks, general mixing.
Rehorst Gin (from great lakes distillery in Milwaukee) - martinis, negronis, premium mixing or just on the rocks
Ransom Old Tom - Tom Collins, martinez.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Do a French 75 and replace the champagne with some of your sparkling wines. Come on you have to have some wine kicking around. I leave out the juice or simple syrup most of the time. Call it a Yoop 75.

 

[RedDog57]

Bombay G&T, with a quarter lime squeezed and dropped in. Oh, and Schweppes tonic, not Canada Dry or store brand...big differences, personal taste.

A long time ago, in the Navy and on an R&R ships' party, I stumbled(?) on gin and grapefruit juice (canned, government issue, unknown why it was brought to the party). Amazed at the taste, and pretty pleased with myself, an ol' salt signalman put me in my place: "Aw hell, that's not new! Ya salt the rim and you've got a Salty Dog!"

Haven't thought of that in a long time. I'll have to try it with good grapefruit juice.

 

[Yooper]

i only stock 3 gins:

New Amsterdam - G&T, tiki drinks, general mixing.
Rehorst Gin (from great lakes distillery in Milwaukee) - martinis, negronis, premium mixing or just on the rocks
Ransom Old Tom - Tom Collins, martinez.

I just made some G&Ts with New Amsterdam- it was really great. I still like Beefeater better, but the NA was about 1/2 the price so I was very happy!

They had a great crisp refreshing flavor, and it was about 85 degrees and humid, so it was awesome. It disappeared WAY too fast out of my glass, though. I'm pretty sure I had a leaky glass.

 

[unionrdr]

Bombay G&T, with a quarter lime squeezed and dropped in. Oh, and Schweppes tonic, not Canada Dry or store brand...big differences, personal taste.

A long time ago, in the Navy and on an R&R ships' party, I stumbled(?) on gin and grapefruit juice (canned, government issue, unknown why it was brought to the party). Amazed at the taste, and pretty pleased with myself, an ol' salt signalman put me in my place: "Aw hell, that's not new! Ya salt the rim and you've got a Salty Dog!"

Haven't thought of that in a long time. I'll have to try it with good grapefruit juice.

I just made some G&Ts with New Amsterdam- it was really great. I still like Beefeater better, but the NA was about 1/2 the price so I was very happy!

They had a great crisp refreshing flavor, and it was about 85 degrees and humid, so it was awesome. It disappeared WAY too fast out of my glass, though. I'm pretty sure I had a leaky glass.

I used Kutskova Vodka, distilled 5 times in Mosco. Comes in a coffin flask bottle. And pink grapefruit juice. Oh...baby!...somethin' 'bout her ain't exactly clear...somethin 'bout the way she makes me feel! Baby please...baby please, i wanna drive you home! That's about how you feel after a couple of those the way I mix'em! :rockin:

 

[Yooper]

Well, if anybody still cares, I'm totally into G&T, with a squeeze of lime.

The weather was quite warm here for about 3 weeks, and a G&T with fresh lime has been awesome.

I bought more New Amsterdam for these, as it makes a great G&T, without a high price. I paid about $17 for 1.75 liters, and have a $5 rebate. Much cheaper than my favorite Beefeater, and even better in the G&T. I'll save the $$$$ Beefeater for martinis.

 

[motobrewer]

yeah, new amsterdam is pretty sweet stuff. if you're feeling a little bit adventurous, throw together a tom collins:

3/4 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
2 oz gin (new amsterdam will work - Ransom Old Tom is really what's called for here)

build in a highball, top with club soda.

 

[Yooper]

yeah, new amsterdam is pretty sweet stuff. if you're feeling a little bit adventurous, throw together a tom collins:

3/4 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
2 oz gin (new amsterdam will work - Ransom Old Tom is really what's called for here)

build in a highball, top with club soda.

Yes, I like that too, except for the simple syrup. I found tonic online with no high fructose corn syrup or sugar, so that's what I'm using (I'm a anti-sugar Nazi). It's just tonic water, with no sugar added at all. I have another kind that comes in a concentrate so I can use just a little (there is a little bit of fructose in it) and top up with soda water. I have club soda, sort of, which is just carbonated tap water.

I'm also using a mix of lemons and limes with tons of ice and tonic/soda water blends- and it's great. When I use just club soda, I add a small dash of bitters- but I really like that quinine bite.

 

[motobrewer]

What about honey?

 

[Yooper]

What about honey?

No, not for me. I have a friend who gave me a bit of honeycomb with honey in it, and I may use it at some point but I don't eat simple sugars as a rule. No ketchup, BBQ sauce, orange juice, packaged foods, etc. Pretty much everything packaged has sugar or some sort of sweetener added, even most yogurt, so I don't buy it.

 

[ukaH2]

2 oz gin, 3-4 dashes peychauds bitters, ice, stir. Pink gin.