Bombay Sapphire glass offer
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Hi there,
Gin and Tonic has been served this way in places like Spain for sometime now, heres an extract from an article I read a short while ago.
"The Gin industry, like almost any other, is subject to changes and trends over time. One such trend that I have recently noted with interest has come over from our neighbours in Spain and has been taking British gin bars and brands by storm. I am talking of the the Gin Tonica: the method of serving a Gin & Tonic in a large balloon glass (sometime known as a coupe glass), over either a copious amount of ice or a single, large ice ball.
With some gin bars now serving all their G&Ts in this style by default and with branded glassware becoming available from many big British brands, I thought it was time to take a closer look at what some call a phenomenon and others, a craze.
One of the purported advantages of using a balloon glass over a highball is that the drink has more room to breathe, allowing the aromas of the gin, mixer and garnish to be more concentrated and easier to enjoy. The larger glass also gives you a bigger canvas to be creative with the garnish. In addition, the increased volume of ice keeps the drink cooler for longer and helps to prevent ice melt."
I have recently begun serving in this way and customers are a bit puzzled at first but they seem to appreciate it when you take the time to explain why it is done.
Regards
Tim
Gin and Tonic has been served this way in places like Spain for sometime now, heres an extract from an article I read a short while ago.
"The Gin industry, like almost any other, is subject to changes and trends over time. One such trend that I have recently noted with interest has come over from our neighbours in Spain and has been taking British gin bars and brands by storm. I am talking of the the Gin Tonica: the method of serving a Gin & Tonic in a large balloon glass (sometime known as a coupe glass), over either a copious amount of ice or a single, large ice ball.
With some gin bars now serving all their G&Ts in this style by default and with branded glassware becoming available from many big British brands, I thought it was time to take a closer look at what some call a phenomenon and others, a craze.
One of the purported advantages of using a balloon glass over a highball is that the drink has more room to breathe, allowing the aromas of the gin, mixer and garnish to be more concentrated and easier to enjoy. The larger glass also gives you a bigger canvas to be creative with the garnish. In addition, the increased volume of ice keeps the drink cooler for longer and helps to prevent ice melt."
I have recently begun serving in this way and customers are a bit puzzled at first but they seem to appreciate it when you take the time to explain why it is done.
Regards
Tim
There's a few gin companies that are offering large branded balloon glasses.
We've turned down most of them, as they break really easily in a pub environment - we have some Bombay Sapphire hi-ball glasses.
Bombay Sapphire is a bit of a marketing triumph - was one of the first "different" gins to market about 20 years ago, and has always been a steady seller. I personally prefer their Bombay Original dry gin (worth searching out)
We've turned down most of them, as they break really easily in a pub environment - we have some Bombay Sapphire hi-ball glasses.
Bombay Sapphire is a bit of a marketing triumph - was one of the first "different" gins to market about 20 years ago, and has always been a steady seller. I personally prefer their Bombay Original dry gin (worth searching out)
Zippee said:
So what Gins would people recommend then? I quite like a nice Bombay & Tonic but prefer Tanqueray or Hendricks. Not having been a Gin drinker for long I don't really know whats good and whats better.
All a matter of taste, imho.Heresy I know, but my favourite gin is boggo Gordon's. All the poncy aromatic gins are too sweet for me, although I do like Hendrick's and Tanqueray.
Choice of tonic is equally important. How we managed before the revelation that is Fevertree I'll never know.
As is lots of ice, and fresh, juicy lime. My in-laws mix a great g&t (ie. nice and strong), only they spoil it with insufficient ice and a miserly slice of grotty dried-out lemon.
Of the readily avalable gins , I tend to Tanqueray or Hendricks.
Other than those, Martin Millers Westbourne strength and the high strength impressions of Cadenheads Old Raj and Plymouth
are well worth trying.Certainly the best Gins I have had. All good straight but make brilliant G & T's as well
I've been waiting for some G & T weather to get an order in at The Whisky Exchange, still waiting , sadly.
Other than those, Martin Millers Westbourne strength and the high strength impressions of Cadenheads Old Raj and Plymouth
are well worth trying.Certainly the best Gins I have had. All good straight but make brilliant G & T's as well
I've been waiting for some G & T weather to get an order in at The Whisky Exchange, still waiting , sadly.
On the subject of Tonics, try Aldi it's not over sweet and 39p per 500ml. Got into the G & T thing whilst sailing it became a golden rule to be at anchor before four and sat on the rear deck with a G & T, a very sensible routine to get into 
ps: lots of ice and always lime, not lemon , hell its 4.15
ps: lots of ice and always lime, not lemon , hell its 4.15
Zippee said:
So what Gins would people recommend then? I quite like a nice Bombay & Tonic but prefer Tanqueray or Hendricks. Not having been a Gin drinker for long I don't really know whats good and whats better.
Some ideas here http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.a...Zippee said:
So what Gins would people recommend then? I quite like a nice Bombay & Tonic but prefer Tanqueray or Hendricks. Not having been a Gin drinker for long I don't really know whats good and whats better.
Try Sloanes it's yummmmm next down for me is Hendricks 
I am about to try some small production stuff from specialist distillers in London over the summer, might as well take advantage of a few weeks of being unemployed
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