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Let's Talk Gin
Posted on 11/29/17 at 10:57 am
Posted on 11/29/17 at 10:57 am
Any gin drinkers on the board? Gin & Tonic was my go to drink several years ago before I discovered my love for bourbon. Kinda burnt out on bourbon recently and have started getting back into gin.
What's your favorites out there?
How do you drink your gin? With Tonic? Martinis?
There are a couple of my favorites.
And this is a great gin made by Revolution Spirits, just outside of Austin.
What's your favorites out there?
How do you drink your gin? With Tonic? Martinis?
There are a couple of my favorites.
And this is a great gin made by Revolution Spirits, just outside of Austin.
This post was edited on 11/29/17 at 11:07 am
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Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:01 am to Hat Tricks
Hendricks and Soda is one of my go-to drinks in warmer weather.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:05 am to Hat Tricks
Kind of a Hendricks guy... but I’m always willing to try others.
Generally do a gin and tonic... we have been experimenting with some different tonic syrups lately and using fever tree tonic water.
Jack Rudy and the spiced tonic from “the cocktail experiment” here in BR are a couple we have at the house right now.
Generally do a gin and tonic... we have been experimenting with some different tonic syrups lately and using fever tree tonic water.
Jack Rudy and the spiced tonic from “the cocktail experiment” here in BR are a couple we have at the house right now.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:08 am to Hat Tricks
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Gin & Tonic
Is there anything better on a hot day?
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:15 am to Hat Tricks
Higher tier
Hendricks
Bombay
Hope or inverroche- South Africa only
cheap tier
New Amsterdam
Tanqueray
Hendricks is my favorite, but I usually drink new am the most. The South African ones are really fricking good if you can get a hold of them. I've got a friend from there who lives here now and brings it back regularly.
Hendricks
Bombay
Hope or inverroche- South Africa only
cheap tier
New Amsterdam
Tanqueray
Hendricks is my favorite, but I usually drink new am the most. The South African ones are really fricking good if you can get a hold of them. I've got a friend from there who lives here now and brings it back regularly.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:17 am to Hat Tricks
Mostly Hendricks for me. I go back and forth between gin and bourbon also.
By the way, how did your meal for your group turn out a few weeks ago? You never reported back.
By the way, how did your meal for your group turn out a few weeks ago? You never reported back.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:21 am to Gris Gris
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By the way, how did your meal for your group turn out a few weeks ago? You never reported back.
I did forget to report back. Shame on me. I ended up having a couple of more hours than I originally thought I would. I did a quick soak on some red kidneys and made up a batch of red beans and rice. Turned out pretty good!
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:42 am to Hat Tricks
Seagrams and OJ is my go to
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:44 am to Hat Tricks
Gin is the only liquor I drink. I'm a big fan of Hendricks. But I generally only order it during happy hour when it is 1/2 off. I'm fine with Tanqueray.
My favorite gin is The Botanist, but not many places carry it. Olive or Twist has a really large selection of interesting gins. Many are so good that you don't need to mix them with anything.
Gin and soda is my go-to bar drink. If I get fancy and go martini, I like it with a swirl of lillet blanc and a twist of lemon. Gin cocktails are great too. Anything with lavender, cucumber, lemon, or herb (rosemary, sage, etc.) is a winner. I dig a shaken raw egg type of gin drink too.
My favorite gin is The Botanist, but not many places carry it. Olive or Twist has a really large selection of interesting gins. Many are so good that you don't need to mix them with anything.
Gin and soda is my go-to bar drink. If I get fancy and go martini, I like it with a swirl of lillet blanc and a twist of lemon. Gin cocktails are great too. Anything with lavender, cucumber, lemon, or herb (rosemary, sage, etc.) is a winner. I dig a shaken raw egg type of gin drink too.
This post was edited on 11/29/17 at 11:47 am
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:52 am to Hat Tricks
Beefeater and tonic with a lime or lemon on a hot summer day 
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:54 am to LouisianaLady
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Anything with lavender, cucumber, lemon, or herb (rosemary, sage, etc.) is a winner
Seems like a lot of these would overpower the gin.
That's why I like gin and tonic because the gin comes out most. I use like 100% gin with a splash of tonic and a lime wedge. Or a perfect martini with a lemon twist similar to what you mentioned.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 12:01 pm to TH03
Not at all. Gin is made for refreshing herbal flavors like that. I've seen those flavors with vodka and I imagine it just tastes like the mixer. But gin plays off of it well.
This post was edited on 11/29/17 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 11/29/17 at 12:02 pm to Hat Tricks
Oryza has been a cool discovery for me... very melon forward.
Gentilly gin from 73 is VERY different, but kinda cool depending on what you wanna do with it.
I think both of these would be fun for anyone looking to discover new things about gin.
Gentilly gin from 73 is VERY different, but kinda cool depending on what you wanna do with it.
I think both of these would be fun for anyone looking to discover new things about gin.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 12:27 pm to Hat Tricks
quote:
I did forget to report back. Shame on me. I ended up having a couple of more hours than I originally thought I would. I did a quick soak on some red kidneys and made up a batch of red beans and rice. Turned out pretty good!
Glad it all worked out.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 12:33 pm to LouisianaLady
quote:2nd this really nice Gin
My favorite gin is The Botanist
Posted on 11/29/17 at 1:08 pm to TTU97NI
I prefer The Botanist over Hendricks as well. Just a splash of tonic and a lime is all it needs.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 1:30 pm to Hat Tricks
I love Nolet, Botanist
But, my favorite bang for the buck is Haydens Old Tom. Its supposed to be a throwback to old tom (or "bathtub") gin, but I find it very flavorful. It is more interesting on the palate, to me, than bombay, tanqueray.
My favorite gin drink is a Tom Collins. For you dieters out there, I like to make a Tom Collins with gin, a lemon, and some crystal lite lemonade. A little water, if needed, to balance the taste.
But, my favorite bang for the buck is Haydens Old Tom. Its supposed to be a throwback to old tom (or "bathtub") gin, but I find it very flavorful. It is more interesting on the palate, to me, than bombay, tanqueray.
My favorite gin drink is a Tom Collins. For you dieters out there, I like to make a Tom Collins with gin, a lemon, and some crystal lite lemonade. A little water, if needed, to balance the taste.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 1:33 pm to MiloDanglers
quote:
My favorite gin drink is a Tom Collins. For you dieters out there, I like to make a Tom Collins with gin, a lemon, and some crystal lite lemonade. A little water, if needed, to balance the taste.
I am really glad you mentioned this. Tom Collins is a cocktail I often forget about for some reason but always enjoy when I remember.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 2:24 pm to Hat Tricks
Hendrick's is always a safe choice. Very good.
Beefeater is actually very underrated IMO. It's cheap relative to the "high end" brands, but I wouldn't pass it up in a G&T or Martini
Bulldog is also a pretty good gin.
Beefeater is actually very underrated IMO. It's cheap relative to the "high end" brands, but I wouldn't pass it up in a G&T or Martini
Bulldog is also a pretty good gin.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 2:38 pm to Hat Tricks
I've tried a bunch of them, but I keep coming back to Beefeater for the best price/taste combination also really enjoy Boodle's Gin. I can't stand tonic water. My go to is 2/1 gin/water over ice.
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