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OT Gin and Tonic - My exploration
As I have gotten a bit older ( not old yet), have started to appreciate quality over quantity. Have been a seasonal drinker for some time, Scotch in the winter, Gin and Tonic in the summer. Last couple of years have a fall Rum phase as a transition. It is summer, thought I would share my Gin and Tonic exploration for anyone interested.
Was a long time Tanquie and Tonic drinker - liked the taste. Now I have started to explore variations. First picture are my current Gin choices. Love the Rangpur (tanquery with a citrus flavor). 209 is something I found last summer - a bit of a bite, but very good to cut the dust. Bombay Saphire is a staple - makes a great martini and wonderful with Tonic. Back River, this is from a small winery in Maine ( google backriver maine). They started doing this small batch gin a couple of years ago. Fell in love with it. Have been to their winery ( in a barn) and it is over the top good. They have a scotch in production, last summer they told me it hadnt aged enough so they were going to wait another year before deciding if they would release it. ( headed back there in August, so will have a scotch report. Almost a cult following in maine for this Gin.
Second picture is the big item - started exploring different tonics. The choice of tonic water makes all the difference in the world to my taste buds. The middle one is the star, but either side are very good. Bolyan Tonic ( middle) is a standard offering in NY/NJ, outside of there you have to get it off of Amazon.
There are n factorial drink combinations here - the different tonics with the different Gin's produce totally different tastes.
Anyway, thought I would through this out as a general information topic. Have garnered the impression that this forum does enjoy a cocktail from time to time.
My .02 worth
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I am a Tanqueray and Bombay guy myself. But I still find my way to a Kettle One with blue cheese olives and Crown Black with a nice Romeo and Juliette._________________________________________________Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
Green Man GroupJohns Creek, Georgia -
Cool of you to share. I will have to give some if those a try. I am intrigued by the different tonics.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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I'm a tito's guy but I do love me a Hendrick's and soda from time to time. hate tonic. Give Hendrick's a try sometime. Me thinks you'll likeyKeepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:I'm a tito's guy but I do love me a Hendrick's and soda from time to time. hate tonic. Give Hendrick's a try sometime. Me thinks you'll likey__________________________________________It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.- Camp Hill, PA
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Hendricks is a good gin, Bluecoat is amazing, bulldog and Plymouth are good also and Bombay is an old standby. Fever tree and Stirrings make my 2 favorite tonics. Bluecoat has less juniper flavor and is heavier on citrus notes. Probably my favorite gin for the last couple of years.
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I love Bombay & tonic. Cool thing I discovered in my youth is a gin & tonic glows in black light.Flint, Michigan
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+1 on Tito's. Lost 25 pounds switching to diet tonic. Not sure I have the palate for different tonics.Tjcoley said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:I'm a tito's guy but I do love me a Hendrick's and soda from time to time. hate tonic. Give Hendrick's a try sometime. Me thinks you'll likey
+2 on Titos. So glad United had it on flights now. Makes travel that much easier. Love Titos and tonic with a lemon, not a lime.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++Austin, Texas. I'm the guy holding a beer. -
Also moved to Tito's a couple of years ago. But thanks for the good post.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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Just got the copper mugs from Tito's for making Moscow Mules. Great refreshing summer drink, especially in a copper mug, the way they are meant to be served. Titosvodka.com to order them. Sorry to have hijacked the Gin thread. @Mickey @Cen-TexSmoker @sumoconnell__________________________________________It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.- Camp Hill, PA
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:I'm a tito's guy but I do love me a Hendrick's and soda from time to time. hate tonic. Give Hendrick's a try sometime. Me thinks you'll likey
I do like hendriks, just havent started keeping it at the house. Good suggestion.Cookin in Texas -
favorite diet tonic... this is my boat tonic...
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@boatbum: when you get the Hendrick's, drop a slice of cucumber in it (with tonic) and see what you think.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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caliking said:@boatbum: when you get the Hendrick's, drop a slice of cucumber in it (with tonic) and see what you think.
In florida right now - but as soon as I am back home doing this. Love cuc's - has to be good.In fact, might see how that goes over with the bar tender ordering at the hotel bar tom night.
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Hendricks makes a killer cucumber martini aswell. It's the go to in our house. Funny enough my wife is affected greatly by gluten. If she has tanqueray it affects her. Hendricks doesn't.Lynnwood WA
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If ya haven't yet, try Ransom. Brown gin takes a little getting used to, but it is excellent.
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Gotta have quinine...Large BGE and Medium BGE
36" Blackstone - Greensboro! -
MaskedMarvel said:Gotta have quinine...
There is a resturant in Dallas, they used to make their own tonic out of quinine. Thats where I discovered that tonic matters that much to the taste. Man that was good.Cookin in Texas -
May have to give Gin a try. I while back I concluded I didn't like Scotch at all and figured that covered all whisky/whiskey. Then I tried Irish and liked it. 16yr Bushmill is my current bottle. Next I tried Bourbon and decided I REALLY like that. Makers and Rowan's Creek so far. My two favorite drinks are Irish Coffee and Mint Juleps.
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always liked gin and tonics, noticed the black river one is made with blueberries, might try some blueberry gin cocktails this summer to get rid of some of those blueberries in the yard
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
this looks good
be good with some pancakes in the morning with some real maplesyrupBlueberry Thyme Collins (serves 4)
For the apple thyme syrup:
20 sprigs of thyme each spring about 4 inches long) 1 cup sugar (I use super fine because it dissolves really easily) 1 ½ cups apple juice- Crush the thyme springs in your fingers, then put everything in a small pan
- Heat until the mixture starts to boil, swilling the liquid to help dissolve the sugar
- Simmer for 4 minutes, then chill thoroughly
Now for the cocktail:
1 1/3 cups apple thyme syrup 1 cup gin ¼ cup lemon juice (about 1 large lemon worth) ½ cup blueberries or ¼ cup blueberry jam Club Soda- Muddle the blueberries (reserve a few for garnish) in a cocktail shaker, add some ice and pour in the syrup, gin and lemon (unless you have a super-sized shaker, this might take 2 batches)
- Shake, then pour into glasses
- Add ice and top up with club soda, then garnish with a blueberry
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
@fishlessman - after being off carbs as long a you have you might go into a sugar coma if you have one of those .Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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SmokeyPitt said:@fishlessman - after being off carbs as long a you have you might go into a sugar coma if you have one of those .
) ill have to back way off on the sugar syrup and go heavey with the berries, i have enough blueberries on the property i could open up a stand, always looking for ways to eat them
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
fishlessman said:SmokeyPitt said:@fishlessman - after being off carbs as long a you have you might go into a sugar coma if you have one of those .
) ill have to back way off on the sugar syrup and go heavey with the berries, i have enough blueberries on the property i could open up a stand, always looking for ways to eat themWhich came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. -
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Bitters aren't for me._________________________________________________Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
Green Man GroupJohns Creek, Georgia -
It opens up the flavour of the gin but the quinine gets you in the throat. Reminds me of that purple microdot stuff from the early seventies.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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