Mother's Ruin

[Jim]

tanquary no.10 man myself.
this looks interesting:
http://www.waitrose.com/shop/ProductView-10317-10001-136747-Williams+Chase+gin

 

[Falling Down]

I love a good G&T. Like Galpinos' Mum in Law, I prefer mine 50/50 and strong rather than tall.

One thing missed so far is how much difference a good tonic makes. My current fave is the small bottles of Fentimans, perfect size, perfect taste and a very subtle fizz. Kicks Schweppes into touch....

 

[tomtom]

Loving this thread great idea and title Andy...

 

[mrjonathanr]

I thought this might be a boulder problem on Mother's Cap or some-such. However. Not being a fan of gin I've not got much to add, apart from if you're ever in Granada there's a bar near the university that just does gin, with menus allowing you to pick n' mix all sorts of flavourings and combinations (and tonics to keep FD happy) till you can't see to read any more (about 3am usually).

 

[magpie]

My favourite tonic is Nordic Mist, I admit to not trying that may though.

Larios works really well for sloe gin too Magpie, of course you have to drink 1/2 the bottle first

I may just look into that, I got some sloe gin last year as a secret santa present and was surprised by how nice it was, I'm not sure what you are supposed to drink it with though...

Magpie, I'd skip Blackwoods (though it is good) and go straight to Caorunn or Boe.

I'll check those out too, ta.

 

[Yossarian]

That's the idea Jas ...

For the Mother in Law - Gordons

My parents must have been drinking gin for nearly 50 years and still only ever buy Gordons, what's more they've taken to buying supermarket own brand tonic (slimline) and they don't even put it in the fridge = bland, warmish progressively diluted GnT.

Chris, I leave it in the freezer permanently. Obviously doesn't freeze but does get a nice oily viscosity and does away with the need for ice and is essential for a good Martini. But if someone tells me I'm ruining the flavour then I'll change my ways

I find leaving it in the freezer dulls the flavour a bit, but maybe that's just me.

Our G&Ts are usually Tanqueray Export or Plymouth, Schwepps in mini cans kept in the fridge (warm tonic or tonic out of a big bottle being the easiest ways to mess it up) with lemon and lime. Strong rather than long. Fever Tree tonic if we remember to keep some in stock.

House Martini is a Tanqueray Gibson. Occasionally Plymouth Navy Strength, Tanqueray 10 or Tanqueray Special. On very special occasions, Junipero (which is my favourite).

G&Ts largely halt through the summer in our house, when they're replaced with a Negroni for me and an Americano for Jess.

Alas, all boozing ceased over a month ago and abstinence will continue (in the interests of discipline and getting new business off the ground) well into 2012. I haven't decided what drink to break the spell - perhaps the Vesper Martini serve at the Library Bar...

 

[Paul B]

My favourite tonic is Nordic Mist, I admit to not trying that may though.

Where do you buy it from?

The Sipsmiths was opened over the last few days; a big disapointment (espeically given the price). Hendricks and Rangpur are still the firm favourites and it didn't seem overly different to Gordons if I'm honest.

 

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[Nibile]

having had 5 G&T yesterday night, I find this topic interesting. the one I had at Paul's house was truly excellent, I had never tried it with cucumber (which I don't eat), it was amazing.
here it's difficult to find really good gin. I usually have Bombay and Tanqueray (not together).
my favourite one is Martini Cocktail, super dry, with a lemon twist instead of the olive.
otherwise if they have lime, sometimes a Gimlet.
the other night I found out a very good restaurant here has Hendrick's. it's excellent but otherwise impossible to find.
need to buy some when I come over.

 

[Fultonius]

All I've got in is Gordon's, and, well I chucked it in the freezer. It partially froze. The tonic is a bit flat. Could it be worse?

 

[Paul B]

need to buy some when I come over.

Ok Nibs a deal; you visit and bring me more Aperol (some point preferably before summer) and I'll pop over to Italy and bring Gin (any time as it seems only to rain here)?

 

[robertostallioni]

sounds like the Gin Palace is alive and well.

 

[benpritch]

not a gin aficianado but i noticed the new look broady has a largish selection of gin with some of the above mentioned i think. might be a good place to sample some before committing to a bottle?

 

[biscuit]

Mrs Biscuit is a gin expert and insists on:

Gin in fridge ( tanqueray was her favourite in UK, she like Larios here in Spain)

Tonic in small/bottles cans so it's always fizzy, also in fridge.

Genius idea alert - ice cubes made of tonic so no pesky water gets in and dilutes the flavours.

 

[slackline]

I never knew the original purpose of mixing Gin with Tonic was to make the later more palatable to British soliders due to its high quinine content (which provided some protection against malaria).

 

[biscuit]

So......G&T is actually a medicine :clap2:

 

[slackline]

Not really these days, the quinine content is considerably lower.

 

[nai]

Genius idea alert - ice cubes made of tonic so no pesky water gets in and dilutes the flavours.

Great tip, just tried this. Might be obvious to some but (it wasn't to me) don't overfill the tray as the tonic expands quite a lot.

 

[biscuit]

Not really these days, the quinine content is considerably lower.

Now you've gone and spoilt it :spank:

 

[fried]

I hate gin and tonic, but at least this thread has made me want to watch 'Mr Jolly lives next door' again.