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Gin & Tonic
venusinflares
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This lovely weather has got me craving a G&T or two!
I like it made with Hendricks gin, Fever Tree tonic, ice and a slice of cucumber. I've got all the necessary ingredients for my favourite G&T so I might treat myself later.
How do you like yours? Or do you think it's a horrible drink?
I like it made with Hendricks gin, Fever Tree tonic, ice and a slice of cucumber. I've got all the necessary ingredients for my favourite G&T so I might treat myself later.
How do you like yours? Or do you think it's a horrible drink?
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I'll have gin in a cocktail with other spirits.
I haven't been yet but it is on the list of places to go! I've had a look at the menu and I really wouldn't know where to start, there are that many!
Gin was the first alcohol I got horribly drunk on and it took me 20 years to be able to enjoy gin
(not that I am drinking at the moment, I am currently on the water !!)
Mmmm sound good, ideal on a hot sticky day like today, might just go and do that now (but with Bombay Saphire)
Though I have recently discovered a Morrison's own brand flat lemonade. It is very lemony indeed and makes a stupendous mixer for gin.
This is a better choice than gin and lemoncello, which is utterly delicious but rather too alcoholic for anyone who's supposed to be even remotely sensible.
In the pub, I just got for a G&T and when I find myself in anywhere that does reasonable cocktails, I always tend to go for something gin-based.
My name is Espresso and I am obviously a gin fiend.
Try Fever Tree Tonic, it is wonderful.
I have tried all sorts of gin in my time and now take it without cucumber, lime or lemon as I feel it taints the taste of the gin rather than compliment it.
Fever Tree Tonic is a must for me, again it comes at a price, but I feel a price worth paying.
Have a look at this site.
It has some amazing cocktails on it that are Limoncello based.
I have a good friend who is a Mixologist and travels the world teaching his art within a certain hotel chain, his cocktails are amazing.
Ne'er mind I'm happy enough with my beers.
That's what happened to me the other day. Bought the Fever Tree and came home to find the tiniest bit of Tanqueray left so I went back out and bought a bottle of Hendricks
I used my Nectar points so it only cost me £1.
Tanqueray is my fave gin of all time. Never tried Hendricks though... I hear it's nice..
Oh - WHY DID I NOT THINK OF THIS ??????
It never occurred to me to freeze chopped up limes or lemons for that matter.
So gin, frozen lime chunks and ginger ale is a good wee drinkie? What proportions do you suggest?
But OH likes a G and T, with Juniper Green organic gin, indian tonic water, ice and a slice of either lemon or lime.
Very traditional.
I've given up on Gordons and cheapo stuff like Bombay Saphire for the moment. I've got Blackwoods, Caorunn, Hendricks, Boe and The Botanist on the go at the moment, depending on how I feel. The trouble is that diet tonic isn't very nice and I can't do the full sugar version (which is also why beer and cider is mainly out as well)
I saw Gordon Ramsay suggest this and thought it was such a simple idea. I've told lots of people to do it since.
For me, it is 50ml of Bombay Sapphire with 100ml Fever Tree tonic water; gin first, then ice, then tonic. Garnished with a lime wedge; as limes vary so much in flavour, it is worth adding a bit at a time to get the taste right.
I always make it in a rocks glass that I've chilled in the freezer and the tonic is from the fridge. I also use a single, large ice cube as this melts far more slowly so you get less dilution of the drink.
I have tried other gins and usually have Tanqueray (much more of an alcoholic bite to it) and Hayman's Old Tom (sweeter, so great for a Tom Collins - that's where the name comes from- or Gin Rickey) as well as Bombay Sapphire on hand. However, I find Bombay Sapphire quite well-balanced and a good all-rounder.
Gin has seen a welcome renaissance in the UK in recent years and there are some terrific artisanal gins out there. I have to say I haven't tried them as I don't drink gin straight and it is daft to put such a product in a cocktail.
Not Plymouth Dry, old boy?
I'm not keen on Schweppes tonic - I find it a bit sweet and not bitter enough. Fever Tree tonic is great, but I'm currently in love with Bottle Green's Elderflower and Pomegranate tonic. I thought it would be too sweet and sickly but it's delicious. Just a hint of elderflower and the pomegranate is just to give it its pale pink colour. So pretty! It's lovely with vodka too.