Favorite Gin
Jul 11, 2007, 6:45 pm
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He said he liked all the name brands; sapphire, tagueray, etc. He then reached over and told me to try this one. I was hesitant as it was in a plastic green bottle , however I bought it and I have been buying it every since. Great taste for the money
Jul 11, 2007, 6:50 pm
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What qualities do you like in your favourite gin? I'm interested in whether you use the same gin in all drinks or sometimes prefer one for particular cocktails.
Have you tried a couple of your favourite drinks back-to-back with different gin? (All in the name of food science
).
I'd buy Gordon's or similar but don't understand the differences at the moment.
Have you tried a couple of your favourite drinks back-to-back with different gin? (All in the name of food science
).I'd buy Gordon's or similar but don't understand the differences at the moment.
Jul 11, 2007, 7:05 pm
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People in the mixologist trade are probably better-positioned to advise on different gins and drinks. Anyone care to comment on gins in cocktails, rather than G&Ts?
Jul 12, 2007, 7:17 am
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I'm in the SK lounge in OSL finding this timely thread as I'm sipping a Beefeater G&T with a slice of lemon on my way to DUB 
I normally buy Tanqueray, and I guess I'm one of the few people that don't favour Bombay Sapphire...
I normally buy Tanqueray, and I guess I'm one of the few people that don't favour Bombay Sapphire...
Jul 14, 2007, 11:44 pm
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It's only made in small quantities and hard to find even in its supposed distribution area, but my first choice would be Dogfish Head Jin, (that's a deliberate misspelling by the folks at Dogfish Head) made at a small distillery in Delaware.
Of the readily available gins, I'd probably make Bombay Sapphire my first choice.
Of the readily available gins, I'd probably make Bombay Sapphire my first choice.
Jul 15, 2007, 12:19 am
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Bombay (regular) is very good.
Hendricks is very good
Sapphire is what I like over a few rocks, with a twist - I prefer regular Bombay in a mixed drink
Tanqueray (regular) reminds me of what jet fuel would taste like if I had tasted jet fuel
Tanqueray Ten isn't awful, but I've had better bar well gin.
Hendricks is very good
Sapphire is what I like over a few rocks, with a twist - I prefer regular Bombay in a mixed drink
Tanqueray (regular) reminds me of what jet fuel would taste like if I had tasted jet fuel
Tanqueray Ten isn't awful, but I've had better bar well gin.
Jul 15, 2007, 7:50 am
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Plymouth is a great all-purpose gin - works great in just about everything. We keep in in the house for mixed drinks and traditional martinis. We also keep a bottle of my personal favorite - Hendricks - but as others have mentioned, it's a million times better if you have some fresh cucumber to use as garnish, etc. My Friday night drink is a Hendricks martini with a couple of thin slices of cucumber rather than olive or twist.
Oct 12, 2008, 10:02 pm
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I'll vote Tanqueray for now but will try to come up with a good alternative, in the next few weeks, purely by taste rather than marketing placement. ^
Oct 13, 2008, 12:39 am
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Hendricks in a G+T, with Q tonic, and a slice of lemon or lime (depending on the mood).
Sapphire in a martini, straight up, nice and dry.
I don't sip gin or most any white spirit (except for the finest American tax-free whiskey), so no comment there.
Cheers,
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Sapphire in a martini, straight up, nice and dry.
I don't sip gin or most any white spirit (except for the finest American tax-free whiskey), so no comment there.
Cheers,
-Andrew
Oct 13, 2008, 8:27 am
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Tanqueray Ten is an indulgent, but delicious, G&T, so I usually just use the regular stuff (been enjoying a lot of those this month...just been in the mood).
I've heard a lot about Hendrick's recently, so maybe I'll try that next time I'm up for experimenting.
Oct 13, 2008, 8:29 am
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Beefeater Crown Jewel!
Tried this for the first time yesterday at the beautiful Coburg Bar at the Connaught. I'm normally a tall G&T guy but this was so good, I drank most of both of mine on the rocks! ^
Tried this for the first time yesterday at the beautiful Coburg Bar at the Connaught. I'm normally a tall G&T guy but this was so good, I drank most of both of mine on the rocks! ^