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Non-Audio Stuff => Food and Drink => Topic started by: FraGGleR on July 23, 2015, 03:56:26 PM
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Ok, so maybe I am revealing myself as a borderline alcoholic, but I noticed there wasn't a gin thread here, yet.
I really enjoy sipping on The Botanist gin neat. Hendricks is pretty good too. I also had a fascinating one that had been aged in whiskey barrels for a very nice crossover taste. Will post next time I visit my sister's place (her fiance found the gin somewhere in Tennessee).
Anyone else have some favorites for sipping?
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If you stop buying all that booze and you can afford more audio gear.
:)p8
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I don't really drink anymore, but gin and tonic used to be my cocktail of choice (all year round, in fact). Beefeater was always my favorite for that purpose and I preferred it to more pricey alternatives. There might be better choices for martinis though, I honestly don't know. But for my limited liquor cabinet at home I still go with Beefeater London Dry. Definitely not a trendy choice though.
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Hendricks fan here as well. Mix with fever tree tonic water, cucumber slices and ice = win.
(I readily concede that I am not man enough to consume gin neat.)
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hello,
@FraGGleR, its known as being "highly functional." ;)
ah, gin.
i started out with Seagram’s Extra Dry on the rocks. i was 19 and it was legal in AZ at the time.
i still only mix booze with ice most of the time. pull the bottle out of the freezer, find a rocks glass, add ice, you're done (doesn't everybody have a bottle of gin in the freezer?) am definitely a London Dry kinda guy.
favorite gin overall: Broker's, classic London Dry, delicious. when i am in the package store it usually is "be happy, buy Broker's."
when i feel like Warren Zevon: Bombay (i don't think Sapphire is worth the premium.)
best cheap dram: Trader Joe's Rear Admiral Joseph's Original London Dry Gin (stupidly long name, stupidly cheap, stupidly good for when you just want to get stupid.)
others in the normal rotation: Crater Lake Gin, Beefeater.
when i can afford 'em or even sometimes when i can't: Bainbridge Heritage Organic Doug Fir Gin (which is more of a wet gin), Voyager Distilled Dry Gin.
when in Orygun: Desert Juniper Gin.
my BFF is not a gin drinker but likes Hendrick's Gin, i am a gin drinker and find it a little strange. i also think Aviation Gin is gawd awful.
if you enjoy the less juniper forward types and want to go cheap, New Amsterdam might be up your alley. also you may want to try Dry Fly but it is not cheap.
gin and tonic? i only use Q Tonic.
from their website:
The Ultimate Gin & Tonic
Fill your best highball glass with ice
Add 2 oz of your favorite gin
Squeeze a wedge of lime
Top with 4 oz chilled Q Tonic
Gently stir
Serve with the remainder of the Q Tonic bottle
or use a BIG highball glass with 4 oz of gin and the whole 8 oz of the Q Tonic bottle. ;D
martini? my vermouth of choice is Vya Extra Dry.
in this recipe:
nick and nora martini
3 parts gin
1 part vermouth
olive for garnish
from "The Craft of the Cocktail" by Dale Degroff
no mixing instructions as i like to "bruise" my gin in a shaker.
review sites that may be of interest (though i should note some are dormant):
http://www.ginfoundry.com/
http://www.ginreviews.com/
http://theginisin.com/
remember, always drink responsibly!
[edit: as if you can't tell, i drink a LOT of gin!] :boom:
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Sapphire here, with lemon juice. Hendricks despite being a superior gin comes second as I prefer the lime, liquorice and almond flavors over the cucumber and rose of the Hendricks.
Among those less known Damrak tops my preferences.
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Tanqueray Rangpur is a nice mixer for the right drinks. Hendricks is nice, smooth and pleasant. I do like Bombay Sapphire for it's medicinal qualities on occasion.
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Is there any gin that tastes like sour power straws?
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If I don't drink beer, gin with ginger tonic is my next choice. So refreshing and easy to drink.
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I used to drink Damrak for martinis and Tanqueray 10 with tonic (just a touch).
But I highly recommend St. George Terroir (http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/gins/st-george-terroir-gin/). Seriously smells like walking trails or hillside in Palo Alto near Stanford. California botanicals.
I want to try this beast: Barr Hill Reserve Tom Cat (http://caledoniaspirits.com/spirits/). Apparently, some strict rules do not allow them to market it as gin. Barrel aged gin.
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http://www.bruichladdich.com/the-botanist-islay-dry-gin
Like anything bruichladdich (normally a scotch distillery) makes, this stuff is outstanding.
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Back in the day when I met my better half, gin was her drink. Now it makes her puke. Ahh the good ol days...
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http://www.bruichladdich.com/the-botanist-islay-dry-gin
Like anything bruichladdich (normally a scotch distillery) makes, this stuff is outstanding.
This looks very promising, hopefully member Chris1967 is following the thread and will show up in my place with a bottle when back from the UK..
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Sapphire is definitely worth the premium over regular Bombay. Tanqueray is also a very good choice, with a stronger juniper flavour as the primary opening note but a smoother finish.
I haven't tried Hendrick's yet, but it is the next on my list, and will hopefully be a strong introduction to Scottish gin.
New Amsterdam is also not a terrible choice, if you're looking for something very cheap. It's not terribly complex but features a strong citrus flavour and a hint of Sappire-esque sweetness for less than $10 per fifth. If you want a cheap cocktail gin or an inexpensive party spirit, it's not a horrible choice. I wouldn't recommend it straight or as a strong cocktail drink, though.
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Hendricks is quite good for a mainstream gin. I'd consider it a next level up in refinement over Bombay or Tanq.
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Hendricks with a slice of cucumber and lemon, not bad at all. 4x distilled, only Damrak gets to five.
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not a huge fan of Bombay these days, but picked up a Sapphire 'East' w/lemon grass that's pretty damn good. with a healthy squirt of lime, cuts my fav S.G. Terroir (thanks CEE TEE!!!) pretty damn close over rocks and tonic. citrus with a little black pepper.
if i were on death row, i think a Hendricks with cucumber/tonic with a bucket of shelled oysters would be my request for my final meal. Hendricks isn't a bold gin, but has a floral quality that massages my temples.
i need to check out the Trader Joe's gin. i wonder who bottles it?
any good tonic water out there? i much prefer Schweppes over Canada Dry and Polar, but i dislike the taste of high fructose corn syrup.
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hello,
@fishski13
this: http://www.qtonic.com/index.html
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This looks very promising, hopefully member Chris1967 is following the thread and will show up in my place with a bottle when back from the UK..
I'll see what i can do my friend!! :)p1