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insomniasexx  ·  3935 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: REMINDER: Gin Next Monday

Someone give me gin recommendations and what I should be looking for for a great experience.





OftenBen  ·  3935 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Bombay Sapphire, Splash of tonic, Lime wedge.

thenewgreen  ·  3934 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Plymouth and Hendricks is what I'll be trying. Both are great IMO.

b_b  ·  3935 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I know jack shit about gin, but peeps round here keep telling me Hendrick's.

cW  ·  3935 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Brokers! Bluecoat is fun. Plymouth is the standard for elegance in the category of English Gins. Hendricks is the model for extreme embellishment -- or perhaps Gin 209 -- though Tanqueray Ten, Rangpur, Sapphire, and Bombay East have all thrown hats into that ring as well. For shockingly wonderful value, these folks have fingered Seagram's Extra Dry.

Also, yes: tonight? Or 3/24?

b_b  ·  3935 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Do you have different gin preferences for say, a martini vs. a Tom Collins vs. a G&T? Also, beyond the standards, are there any relatively easy to prepare gin cocktails you might recommend?

_refugee_  ·  3934 days ago  ·  link  ·  

b, I have heard really good things about the negroni but of course never tried it because it's a gin drink. I have been considering doing so for Monday although I'd also have to buy vermouth and bitters.

beezneez  ·  3934 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I don't have a ton of experience, but Beefeater.