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Posted by Laurie (TL_Russell@hotmail.com) on Fri, Jan 11, 02 at 2:12
| Hi we were given a large bottle of gin for Christmas and we have not had the occaision to drink the stuff before. Anyone know of a few tasty drinks we can experiment with? Thanks for your help in advance! Laurie and Tom |
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| Buy a bottle of tonic water and make a gin and tonic. Add a slice of lime or a little lime juice and some ice. Actually I prefer to drink this during the warmer months because it's so refreshing. |
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| Well, just give me gin on the rocks with a couple of olives! |
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MaryG.....check the link below....you'll find a lot of kindred spirits ( Pun intended!) there!
Linda C |
Here is a link that might be useful: Gin!
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| Add some Rose's lime juice and some tonic water for a refreshing drink, although I agree with Lor_CA that this is more of a warm-weather drink. If you find that you like gin, you should try Tanqueray (sp?) next time. It has a wonderful, light fruity taste. Sue |
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| mix 1 1/2 oz. with a can of Sprite, or Citra if you really want a good drink. |
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| I am not a fan of gin, but near the holidays I like it with Ocean Spray cranberry juice cocktail - it is called a Nantucket (I think). Do not substitute cran-grape, -strawberry, -apple or any other variation. Also use only Ocean Spray, the others are either too sugary or way too tart. In a tall glass filled with ice, pour 2 oz gin, top with Ocean Spray Cranberry juice Cocktail and a slice of lime. Alexa |
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| Well, some people will tell you that Gin and "taste good" is an oxymoron..... But, to me gin is best in a dry martini, or in a gin and tonic. It really is a drink you have to work to get a hankering for. |
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| It's gotta be Tanqueray(sp.).!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| I second that vatmark!! Tanqueray, tonic and lots of lime. Mmmmmmm!!! |
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| mixed in the same proportions as one would for a bourbon 'high-ball', use gin and ginger ale [known simply as a 'gin & ginger']. you can also add a lime twist to that. -d. |
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Great Summer Drink - Chicago Bathtub Gin
1 - bottle sprite (2liter)
1 - 12 oz can frozen lemonade (I like the pink)
1/4 c - powdered sugar
1/2 c - lime juice
3 c - gin
Mix it up - serve over ice & sit back - with the whole pitcher |
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| Go to Dairy Queen and get a lime Mr. Misty, drink about a 1/4 way down, then fill with gin....delicious, trust me |
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| Pour out contents of bottle...replace with bourbon.... Brad |
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| Blue Sapphire gin is the best in my opinion, much smoother than Tanqueray, any day. As for recipes... try 1 oz.gin, 1/2 tsp bar sugar, and fill tall glass with sweet and sour. Can be shaken in a shaker for more foamy look when poured. Bar sugar is just more refined, you can make your own by running it thru the blender. Adjust sugar to taste, if necessary. |
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Bombay Sapphire is 100 proof!!!...will knock you on your fanny!...And way too expensive to disguise with sweet and sour mix.
There's always a good old Tom Collins.....tastes very much like lemon aid. |
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| All of we gin drinkers have our pet brands, and I need to vociferously chime in with mine. Boodles, Boodles, Boodles! You'll probably need to go to a specialty liquour store to find it, but it is worth it! I've always said Boodles is the only smooth gin out there. I think lots of limes is the key to a good gin and tonic, and makes the gin go down more smoothly for those who haven't acquired the taste yet. Rose's lime is a great alternative to fresh limes, and is sweeter, also great for gin novice |
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| I agree with cookwaresnob- about the only use for it I have ever found is to 'drown' olives in it, and give them as presents to people who actually LIKE the taste of juniper berries. |
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Ah yes, a nice ice cold Gin Martini,,, with an olive.
No Frills for me except the olive. |
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| Bombay Sapphire with homemade lime juice. Add crushed ginger or a dash of ginger ale. Ice cubes. A very east indian summer indeed. |
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