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Is it too much to squeeze a lime?
Depends on your rate of consumption and degree of laziness.
To me, the biggest thing is fresh tonic. Whatever you leave in the bottle, though sealed and in the fridge, tastes markedly worse even after an hour or two. So I like the small bottles, which is kinda wasteful both in terms of cash and glass. Helps to limit my home consumption because, damn, yeah, what a great summer drink.
+1 on the Bombay original (and Sapphire, of course) and Beefeater. Sapphire is probably my favorite clear booze of all. Man, good stuff.
4 glasses on, bottle of tonic is empty and the bag of limes is half gone. Will repeat experiment layer this week.
I honestly think that cheating and using lime juice takes a lot of the flavor from the aromatic oils in the lime skin out of the drink.
was that douchey enough?
Yes it was. Lol
That juice's ingredients list the oils specifically; it's good stuff.
I thought you were supposed to shine a light through the vermouth onto the glass for the proper dryness. No?Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
Clearly not. Insufficient innuendo concerning the clumsy and boorish tastelessness of the neanderthals who would consider anything else.Quote:
Originally Posted by krp8128
A G&T, to me, is a one-timer to kick off happy hour and cool off after something hot and strenuous like cutting the grass or a polo match. Or sitting in a chair in the sun. I'm flexible on that.
A second G&T is never a good idea imo, enjoy the one drink, then have something else. For that one, it might as well be good. I'm not on a quest, but for me, Beefeater, Schweppes, decent limes, nice glass, I'm fine.
Maybe like 4 oz. of gin in that drink
Or whisper "vermouth" over the glass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
the thing is if you go small tonic bottle (as you should), it pretty much takes 2 G&Ts to kill the bottle. Waste of tonic otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
I just look in the general direction of Paris and say 'Fuck the French' before pouring my unspoiled gin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
My approach is lightweight with the G&T: I just have 1 with only 1-1.5 oz of gin.
Then move on, yeah.
You people call yourself ski lifestyle enthusiasts and you quit after one G&T!?!
Bunch of fucking teetotalers is what we have here I tell ya!
By the way, love how KQ's article calls the G&T a "great lunchtime sharpener". Yeah, that's what I'm going to call it too when I have a few with lunch this week.
Well the way I approach it is that drink has to last for a while. I don't mind putting more ice in it. But if someone catches you putting more booze in it you're in trouble. Or I am, at least. So, strong initial pour and work from there.
Fair enough, and strong tactic.
It's all about the variety and quality, boy.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
No, no, not quit, more like move on. I'm currently working on a Four Roses single barrel neat after my evening G&T. Somehow G&T doesn't appeal to me after dark. Like, who drinks Bloody Mary's at night?Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
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Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
I got ya fellas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
And for those who drink bloodys after dark: The Baumer.
No second G&T has ever tasted as good as the first one. That's just a fact.
If I owned a restaurant, I'd greet everyone at the door with a small super nice g&t.
Ot maybe a hot toddy in the winter
I'd install a rotating door on front for you and frequent it often.
You would spend money there.
So ... it's a tonic and tonic??? No wonder you're so cavalier about your tonic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
The gin's gotta tickle your nostril hairs to contribute properly. Remember: the ice is melting, and diluting.
Basically I make a gin over ice and accessorize as required.
My nostril hairs get stuck in the ice. No Bueno.Quote:
Originally Posted by PB
Just catching up. Sorry.
No shit, right? People are arguing over $1/btl tonic water and this slides?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mazderati
Pint Glass. 4oz. Gin, 1 Small bottle Schweppes, Ice, 2 lime wedges.Quote:
Originally Posted by MashedPotatoes
...But.... You're Irish. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
True - I move on after one (big'un tho.)Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
No question. Especially after being plied with door prize G&Ts.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
Forget Hendricks, forget sapphire, tanq, and the others ('cept maybe that Islay) this is better
http://www.craterlakespirits.com/wp-...016/05/Gin.png
Made 15 miles from me. As Flyoverland sez, buy local
And it's made from organic, free range, fair trade, cage-free, gluten free, nitrite free, non GMO, local juniper berries, sustainably hand harvested by virgins.
Wait, how it is gluten free if it's made from wheat?Quote:
Originally Posted by TBS
I'm beginning to think it wasn't harvested by virgins either.
It's made in Oregon.
All the above is naturally assumed.
I did not read the whole thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
But if you're a Hendricks fan, try the Botanist
https://www.thebotanist.com/sites/de.../product_1.jpg
Ice says he only drinks one G&T, however that strong of a pour is four drinks. I prefer to get four fresh small drinks than one big one. I don't want the ice to melt. I want fresh limes. Etc. And lifting a pint glass is too much work if I am in a G&T state of mind.
That's a better way to go no doubt. I get a lot of scrutiny though. I just try to keep everything on the dl to avoid controversy.
Ah. Carry on then. I salute you.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
Can't believe that there is no love for some "Q" tonic, especially in the summer mixed with Hendrick's
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The other half isn't a fan of gin but she discovered this french one in Paris called Citadelle. I guess its more slowly distilled and 'more delicate' whatever that means.
I liked it, but I haven't seen it since.
tl;dr French gin. Yeah.
French Liquor. Heh. Many years ago I used to drink a pint glass of Grey Goose, neat, as my party drink. I'd sip on that and use it for the chaser of any shots we were doing or to cleanse the palate after a beer. Those were the days. Of course there were also a few incidents where I lost my shoes or woke up on a lawn. But hey, it was all in good fun. It did lead to one particularly funny moment when a friend choked a little bit on some wiskey shots we were doing and I, being the smart ass I am, handed him my glass of 'water'. Life imitates art. "It's fucking vodka!" I had waited years for that one. And it is something that only comes around once.
Slow clap?Quote:
Originally Posted by riser3
I feel like that deserves a slow clap.
I'm not sure that "neat" is the proper way to describe this.Quote:
Originally Posted by riser3
:D