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As it's summer (kind of, a bit, in the UK) I thought we should start a thread to discuss that most emblematic of summer drinks, Gin.

Invented by the Dutch and produced in France and Spain since the 18th century, Gin is known throughout the world as the national spirit of England.

Put down your favourite Gin drinks here...

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Classic gin and tonic with lemon or lime. Refreshing as anything.

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Bombay Sapphire is my "I'm back from the pub and I've had an amazing idea- I should drink more!" booze of last resort. It is literally the only time I ever do it and it is always a bad idea, giving me rotten headaches.

   
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I’m a big fan of Brockmans.

Pink Gordon’s and lemonade is apparently very nice, but not something I think I could drink in public.

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My main exposure to gin is putting a nice dash of it in a mixture of citrus juice (lemon, orange, whatever I have at hand) and ginger beer. That's usually a pretty good idea.

What other sort of thing is gin very nice with?
   
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Hendricks is my gin of choice but I also like Bombay Sapphire with a dash of Angostura bitters.

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I’ve never been a big fan of gin, and if I end up drinking it it’s usually mixed with ginger ale.
   
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I once let my nephew taste my Sapphire and tonic and he asked me why I'm drinking Pine-sol!

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 feeder wrote:
Classic gin and tonic with lemon or lime. Refreshing as anything.


Same, but it has to be with lime and extra lime at that.

I don't drink alcohol much (light weight, and my forehead breaks out in a rash) but when I do, I prefer a gin and tonic. Stay thirsty, my friends!
   
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Rehorst Barrel Reserve Gin, distilled locally to me (Milwaukee, WI, USA). I drink it neat or on the rocks.

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 Mrs. Esterhouse wrote:
I once let my nephew taste my Sapphire and tonic and he asked me why I'm drinking Pine-sol!


Floor polish is indeed what I’m reminded of whenever I smell Gin. Not a fan, despite being British.

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The "Bloody Caesar" is a Canadian drink, normally made with vodka but I don't like vodka so I use gin instead. Caesars are one of those drinks where everyone has a slight variation on the "standard", and if a bar doesn't have a twist on the classic, their Caesar probably isn't worth drinking.

http://www.mottsclamato.ca/en/recipes/classic-caesar

and yes, Clamato juice is a blend of Clam juice and Tomato juice. Put it all together and it's delicious! Except you should use Gin, instead of Vodka.
   
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Chicago

What is a good gin to get here in the states? I need to a buy a bottle for a buddy

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Martini. Stirred, not shaken.

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I'm not much of a gin drinker. Unfortunately for me, my wife is collecting 'cool bottles' with the intent of getting a smelter and making stuff with them at some point. She loves blue and green bottles.

So... I have a big ass 1.75 liter of Saphire and one of Tanqueray.

So I've been making gin versions of moscow mules, and even a gin version of a mojito.

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Upstate, New York

 Ustrello wrote:
What is a good gin to get here in the states? I need to a buy a bottle for a buddy


Depends what kind of gin he likes. A running gag among my friends is that it’s hard to go wrong with a gin that starts with a “B”. Bombay Sapphire, Boodles, Beefeaters (a solid, middle of the road gin favored by my ex-father in law) Botanist. All decent gins.

I favor the more mild gins in martinis as my beverage of choice. Hendricks being at the top of the list. Plymouth is also good. I just polished of my second martini of the evening (yes, I’m posting drunk) using Sly Fox gin, which I just cracked open for the first time. Springbrook distilleries, which is local to where I am. Slight citrus overtones, probably would have been better with a twist then the olive I dropped in it, but a quality gin. Probably going to be a regular in the cabinet. Not just because I like supporting local businesses, but because it’s good

If you are going to be mixing with tonic or something else, you might want to head towards the stronger, more vibrant gins. Tanqueray being popular. Not a big fan myself. YMMV.


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 CptJake wrote:
I'm not much of a gin drinker. Unfortunately for me, my wife is collecting 'cool bottles' with the intent of getting a smelter and making stuff with them at some point. She loves blue and green bottles.

So... I have a big ass 1.75 liter of Saphire and one of Tanqueray.

So I've been making gin versions of moscow mules, and even a gin version of a mojito.


I remember my mother getting a bottle of Bombay Sapphire and being a little torqued off that the gin was not that wonderful shade of blue. Still a quality tasty gin.

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 Nevelon wrote:
 Ustrello wrote:
What is a good gin to get here in the states? I need to a buy a bottle for a buddy


Depends what kind of gin he likes. A running gag among my friends is that it’s hard to go wrong with a gin that starts with a “B”. Bombay Sapphire, Boodles, Beefeaters (a solid, middle of the road gin favored by my ex-father in law) Botanist. All decent gins.

I favor the more mild gins in martinis as my beverage of choice. Hendricks being at the top of the list. Plymouth is also good. I just polished of my second martini of the evening (yes, I’m posting drunk) using Sly Fox gin, which I just cracked open for the first time. Springbrook distilleries, which is local to where I am. Slight citrus overtones, probably would have been better with a twist then the olive I dropped in it, but a quality gin. Probably going to be a regular in the cabinet. Not just because I like supporting local businesses, but because it’s good

If you are going to be mixing with tonic or something else, you might want to head towards the stronger, more vibrant gins. Tanqueray being popular. Not a big fan myself. YMMV.


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 CptJake wrote:
I'm not much of a gin drinker. Unfortunately for me, my wife is collecting 'cool bottles' with the intent of getting a smelter and making stuff with them at some point. She loves blue and green bottles.

So... I have a big ass 1.75 liter of Saphire and one of Tanqueray.

So I've been making gin versions of moscow mules, and even a gin version of a mojito.


I remember my mother getting a bottle of Bombay Sapphire and being a little torqued off that the gin was not that wonderful shade of blue. Still a quality tasty gin.


My buddy is a big gin and tonic guy so I will look at the stronger ones, thanks!

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I love gin. I got a dwarf lime tree just to supply me for my gin & tonics.

I drink Bombay with tonic, or Tanqueray straight. I think you're supposed to do it the other way around but whatever, I like it this way.

I also really like a local product, the Great Southern Distillery does a range of gins, but it's a sometimes thing as the price is comfortably past what I like to spend on alcohol.

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Never tried Gin. Or many other drinks tbh. Could anyone recommend a brand available at the likes of Tescos, just in case I feel like making an impulse purchase next time I go shopping?
   
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We'll find out soon enough eh.

Can't stand it these days myself, mainly because when I was about 19 we discovered that if you mix cheap gin with Irn Bru, it's not noticeably different to drinking plain Irn Bru up until about 1/3 of the mix is gin at which point the alcohol burn starts to creep back in.

That led to a lot of hangovers.

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Usually go with a Tanqueray. At one point I mixed it up and bought a bottle of Beefeater, which unfortunately tended to do a number on my kidneys for some reason.
   
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Not much of a gin drinker myself except for the occasional gin&tonic if someone's buying or even mixing it at home. When younger and planning for a party I did at times buy a bottle of pretty cheap "no-name" gin bottled by the local alcohol monopoly store, their brand but the booze was leftovers some foreign producer sold for cheap.

But nothing to complain about when it comes to hangovers, gin is pretty pure even if cheap. The main drawback IMO is the smell - it's immediately obvious to anyone with a nose that you've been drinking strong alcohol.
   
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 Steve steveson wrote:
I’m a big fan of Brockmans.

Pink Gordon’s and lemonade is apparently very nice, but not something I think I could drink in public.


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I drink Bombay more than I drink water. Fevertree tonic with a couple wedges of lime. Bliss.

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Bathtub Gin with Fevertree's Mediterranean Tonic. It's delicious.

Fentimans tonic is very good mixer too.

Also, if you have a Aldi nearby. Try their Oliver Cromwell gin. It's only £10 a bottle but tastes as good as much more expensive varieties.

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My wife and I are big fans of Hendricks. Our local pub actually has a 2 page gin menu - must explore...
   
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I've always been a Bols guy, but after finishing my last Xoriguer bottle at home, the current bottle in the gin rack is a Puerto de indias.

Which is a Gin that only slightly tastes of proper Gin, but it's smooth and very easy in the mouth and the visits love it.

   
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If you want a coloured gin, there is an Australian one called Bloody Shiraz, which is gin rested on shiraz grapes for awhile. It's a deep purple colour.

There is a Portuguese gin called Sharish Blue Magic, which is blue, and turns pink when you add tonic.

This month I am mostly drinking Tanqueray Export Strength London Dry Gin.

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 Da Boss wrote:
Bombay Sapphire is my "I'm back from the pub and I've had an amazing idea- I should drink more!" booze of last resort. It is literally the only time I ever do it and it is always a bad idea, giving me rotten headaches.


I was very disappointed when I found out it was the bottle that was blue, not the liquid. :(


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 Shadow Captain Edithae wrote:
Never tried Gin. Or many other drinks tbh. Could anyone recommend a brand available at the likes of Tescos, just in case I feel like making an impulse purchase next time I go shopping?


Pretty sure Tesco stocks Hendricks. Plus, the bottle looks cool.

Hendricks is nice with a slice of cucumber rather than lemon or lime. A stick of lemongrass or a slice of apple or a raspberry is also worth trying (in any gin, that is). A word of warning; don't eat the slice of cucumber/apple/raspberry once you've finished the drink!

I quite fancied trying this, but not to the extent that I'd want to go to Dundee. :(
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/321545/new-marmalade-gin-launched-celebrate-dundees-jam-history/

The bottle of "Gin Austen" that I bought in Bath for my sister was quite nice too, if rather pricey.
http://www.thebathgincompany.co.uk/shop

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