That is my go to G&T. Very good!
Gin for G&T's
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That is my go to G&T. Very good!
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I like Beefeater in my G&T, but I've been drinking more gin & sodas, lately. I still go with Beef, there.
By the way, if you want to squeeze some lime into something, go for a rum & tonic.
I'm a Hendricks man myself. on occasion I will do Bombay (Sapphire) as well
Gordon's, Tanqueray, Beefeaters, something hearty, and juniper so to speak, has to stand up to the tonic.
Green hook Ginsmiths and Bar Hill although very excellent craft gins, did not do as well in a G&T over this past weekend.
Green hook Ginsmiths and Bar Hill although very excellent craft gins, did not do as well in a G&T over this past weekend.
Now that I am hooked on Hendricks, I am hesitant to branch out. But I will, sometime in the future. Perhaps. Mabey.
Soda water, or do you mean like Coke/Pepsi?
Club soda or seltzer.
Really, I need to make my own sparkling mineral water again. It's easy and a hell of a lot cheaper than buying it in any other way. I make a few gallons at a time. It helps to have homebrewing stuff.
Really, I need to make my own sparkling mineral water again. It's easy and a hell of a lot cheaper than buying it in any other way. I make a few gallons at a time. It helps to have homebrewing stuff.
Try that with a good squeeze of orange. Trust me.
Bet that I will. Thanks for the tip!
So..(without derailing this thread) what Rum does well with this combo?
Whatever you like, really. I've used light, dark, and downright black rums and enjoyed them all.
For a daily, run of the mill gin, I would choose Bombay Sapphire.
My preferred gins, in order:
Caorunn
Monkey 47
Blackfriar's
My preferred gins, in order:
Caorunn
Monkey 47
Blackfriar's
If you are on a budget or need something you can get anywhere then go for Gordons or Beefeater. Both are very good for the price.
Tanqueray is my favourite mass market gin. Especially good if you can find the Export Strength, bottled at 47% ABV as opposed to the regular 40% labeled Imported. I've only bought duty free in litre bottles but a mate has bought it from online sellers.
A good balance of artisan cred and availability is Cadenhead Old Raj. Very much juniper driven and spicy without being sweet.
Beyond that there are any number of exotic and small run gins from the majors and craft distillers that are well worth trying just for the change.
I find Bombay Sapphire and Hendricks too sweet and floral for what I want in a G&T. Bombay makes an excellent martini, however.
Tanqueray is my favourite mass market gin. Especially good if you can find the Export Strength, bottled at 47% ABV as opposed to the regular 40% labeled Imported. I've only bought duty free in litre bottles but a mate has bought it from online sellers.
A good balance of artisan cred and availability is Cadenhead Old Raj. Very much juniper driven and spicy without being sweet.
Beyond that there are any number of exotic and small run gins from the majors and craft distillers that are well worth trying just for the change.
I find Bombay Sapphire and Hendricks too sweet and floral for what I want in a G&T. Bombay makes an excellent martini, however.
I have really been enjoying Hendrick's lately.
With cucumber is my method of Hendrick's
Hendrick's is hard to beat....but there's a local distillery in Detroit called "Two James" and the gin they produce has the most unique taste I've ever experienced. If you can find it in your state, try it! Two James is phenomenal!
The Botanist is my favorite gin so far, but it's spendy. I also like Ransom (they do a barrel aged gin!) and Smalls. I want to try Aviation and Aria next.
-Andy
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