Keeping a gin and tonic fizzy.
Discussion
Not sure why, but lately we've been having trouble with G&Ts not being fizzy. We're using the same Gordon's gin, the same Schweppes Slimline tonic (new bottle each time) but the drinks have been flat.
I have wondered whether there's been something different about the ice. But I cannot think what.
Any advice from a gin connoisseur please?
Manks said:
calibrax said:
I'd use the individual cans of tonic instead of the bottles. Stays much fizzier. Also... properly chilled tonic, put in last.
We do keep the tonic chilled, but it's not little cans. We'll try them.Edited by calibrax on Sunday 12th September 21:15
Manks said:
I have wondered whether there's been something different about the ice.
You are making the ice with properly filtered water, aren't you? If you have an ice maker, then maybe the ice is old? Our American fridge/freezer makes tons os the stuff. I empty it now again but the ice at the bottom (from where it is dispensed) must be months old sometimes. It does absorb odours as it ages.
tog said:
The little cans are great, even if they do cost twice as much as a whole bottle of supermarket tonic. Best way to guarantee a fizzy g&t.
Agreed - and you only have to throw away half a bottle of flat tonic a couple of times to make them seem good value. And you can wedge loads of the little cans in otherwise empty corners of your fridge easily.sherman said:
Its most likely your glasses are one of 3 thing or a combination of all of them
1. Glass too hot
2. Soapy residue on inside of glasses
3. Glass is still wet
Some good suggestions chaps. Little cans are definitely on the agenda.1. Glass too hot
2. Soapy residue on inside of glasses
3. Glass is still wet
The glasses are always at (coolish) room temperature and dry. They will have been dishwashered so they shouldn't have soap residue on them.
Filtered water for the ice? This is a wind-up surely
Manks said:
sherman said:
Its most likely your glasses are one of 3 thing or a combination of all of them
1. Glass too hot
2. Soapy residue on inside of glasses
3. Glass is still wet
Some good suggestions chaps. Little cans are definitely on the agenda.1. Glass too hot
2. Soapy residue on inside of glasses
3. Glass is still wet
The glasses are always at (coolish) room temperature and dry. They will have been dishwashered so they shouldn't have soap residue on them.
Filtered water for the ice? This is a wind-up surely
Try rinsing and polishing your glasses with a tea towel.
Glasses over time do get a bit duller over time and benefit from a good clean. Most pubs use a chemical called renovate on their glasses every few months and it strips almost a film off the glasses and makes them nice and clean and shiny again.
Your local Ironmongers should have sort of glassware renovator that can be used or you could ask nicely at your local pub.
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