Gin and tonic

[Bullett]

I have a bag of frozen lemon and lime pieces.
That works quite well.

[addz86]

Good idea that! ^

Well I went and got some little cans of shwepps tonic and tried it with my Bombay sapphire and really enjoyed it, really refreshing

[jogon]

I'm a big fan of Fever Tree here not bought anything since I tasted it a couple of years ago. Price has come down too of late with it around £3 for pack of 4 but was on offer in Sainsburys the other week at £2.46 so I stocked up.

Also picked this up the other day in Waitrose, not seen it before, but rather nice.

[7heavensoon]

Warner Edwards is fabulous (and my local-est gin, made by a nice couple of blokes by all accounts)
Hendricks is fabulous (and my fave bottle)

Both need Fever Tree Tonic

Gordons and Schweppes with ice and lemon is like a comfy pair of Converse - perfect for every day

[Simpo Two]

7heavensoon said:

Warner Edwards is fabulous (and my local-est gin, made by a nice couple of blokes by all accounts)
Hendricks is fabulous (and my fave bottle)

Both need Fever Tree Tonic

Gordons and Schweppes with ice and lemon is like a comfy pair of Converse - perfect for every day

+1. You can try the poncey designer gins but ATEOTD Gordons and Schweppes (NOT slimline!) does the best job for the money. It just works.

[autofocus]

7heavensoon said:

Warner Edwards is fabulous (and my local-est gin, made by a nice couple of blokes by all accounts)

Hi there,

I can confirm Sion and Tom from Warner Edwards are indeed nice guys.

I have known them for about a year and have watched them grow from a small brand with one product to their current range of 4 products.

Hunt out the Victorias Rhubarb Gin if you can, its stonking with Ginger Ale.

Regards

Tim

[loafer123]

I am a big fan of Bathtub Gin....

http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Bathtub-Gin-b...

Alternatively, Tanqeray for strength and Plymouth for smoothness.

[MonkeyBusiness]

tertius said:

Sipsmith - fabulous gin, actually made in London too.

Whilst on holiday last summer I bought FHM (like you do) and they had an article on gin describing it as new drink of choice.
Sipsmith was mentioned and had a night story behind it - 3 blokes, sold everything to make it work.

I must buy a bottle.

[Mobile Chicane]

MonkeyBusiness said:

tertius said:

Sipsmith - fabulous gin, actually made in London too.

Whilst on holiday last summer I bought FHM (like you do) and they had an article on gin describing it as new drink of choice.
Sipsmith was mentioned and had a night story behind it - 3 blokes, sold everything to make it work.

I must buy a bottle.

I haven't tried Sipsmith gin, purely because their vodka is awful.

It's rougher than a grated badger, and I don't see how by and large the same grain, still, and process could give a better result.

[Stu R]

Not a fan of sipsmith. The botanist remains my favorite by a long stretch.

I'm told there's some good american gins, if anyone has any recommendations I'd like to try some of them.

[ali_kat]

Mart

[Gretchen]

Ely Gin Pink Grapefruit neat over ice.

Tonight Dark Chocolate Gin with Orange Juice has gone down well

[Shaw Tarse]

Gretchen said:

Ely Gin Pink Grapefruit near over ice.

Tonight Dark Chocolate Gin with Orange Juice has gone down well

Doesn't appeal to me

[Gretchen]

Shaw Tarse said:

Doesn't appeal to me

It didn't me either. Until I tried it. The Pink Grapefruit is divine. The Chocolate and Orange different, needs to be tried.

[shirt]

i like grapefruit in a g&t as a break from lime or cucumber, but not sure on the idea of flavoured gins.

has anyone tried old raj and is it worth hunting down?

[Gretchen]

shirt said:

i like grapefruit in a g&t as a break from lime or cucumber, but not sure on the idea of flavoured gins.

has anyone tried old raj and is it worth hunting down?

Not even Sloe Gin??

[Shaw Tarse]

Gretchen said:

shirt said:

i like grapefruit in a g&t as a break from lime or cucumber, but not sure on the idea of flavoured gins.

has anyone tried old raj and is it worth hunting down?

Not even Sloe Gin??

[shirt]

i overlooked sloe gin. terrible stuff, completely moreish!

grapefruit/chocolate still out there for me. i imagine the alcohol could be any clear spirit and still taste the same.

[craig1912]

shirt said:

i overlooked sloe gin. terrible stuff, completely moreish!

grapefruit/chocolate still out there for me. i imagine the alcohol could be any clear spirit and still taste the same.

Is Sloe gin easy to make? I've got a blackthorn tree in the garden covered in sloes and fancy having a go at making it.

ps Waitrose have 8 bottles (150ml) of Fever tree for £3.50 or 4x200ml for £3

[Shaw Tarse]

craig1912 said:

Is Sloe gin easy to make? I've got a blackthorn tree in the garden covered in sloes and fancy having a go at making it.

Here you go http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=744...