re: Are there any Gin drinkers? What are your favorites? What do you like to mix it with?

Fittzgerlald

1.5 oz gin
1 oz simple syrup
3/4 oz lemon juice
2 dashes angostura bitters

shake with ice and strain

by far my favorite gin cocktail, super refreshing … almost like an adult lemonade

Best with a Plymouth gold gin

It appears everyone loves the rose and cucumber taste of Hendricks.. which I do as well but I prefer London dry style more w heavy juniper and citrus. My favorite is Plymouth but very close second is Sipsmith. I like beefeater and Bombay sapphire as well. Besides G&T’s, I love negroni’s, gin w Topo(similar to gin Rickey), and brambles

Honestly? Beefeaters for a G&T is pretty good.

Back when I was still drinking, I was a big gin fan. My favorites of the mass produced gins were Hendricks, Botanist and probably my favorite, Nolet.

Also liked to try lots of small batch or small producer gins. I liked that gins could vary greatly in flavor from producer to producer, so I liked to try them all.

I was always a fan of the classic gin martini (not dirty - drown in olive juice like everyone seems to do these days) or a good gin and tonic.

I like a simple gin and tonic with a twist of lime.

Dirty Politician, Hendrick’s gin, olive brine, blue cheese stuffed olives is my favorite gin drink…

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Citadelle

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That’s what we’ve been getting and I like it. I usually just mix with sprite and lime.

Gin is my favorite of all hard alcohols. My favorite cocktails are:

Gin & tonic (with lime)
Negroni
Gimlet
Some version of gin+St. Germain+club soda+lemon over ice

Gin also pairs well with muddled cucumber, basil, lemon, rosemary, and pretty much anything herbal. Very versatile like vodka, but just not as hidden in the drink. Fever Tree makes a good tonic and a "light" version (blue label) if you don't want too much sugar.

Hendricks is my favorite day to day, for sure. I used to like Sapphire, but it's too peppery or something.

For those who want to try it but don't love the bitterness, try Esme' (around $25 so won't break the bank). It's a French gin and very "light" for lack of a better word.

Beefeater is probably a better choice since it is already lemony.

This is the correct way to drink a Beefeater G&T according to Beefeater. Drink it how you like it, but their own literature shows lemon or orange and discourages lime as a garnish.

Gin Ricky

Gin
Lime juice
Splash simple syrup
Sparkling mineral water