post Guzzi ride gin...but which one?

[lucydad]

All,

Got the V7R out for a good romp today, and also got soaked with pop up showers.  Bike is running fantastic after MPH 14K mile tune up.

Gin time.  About out of favorite Botanist Gin.  Went by store, did not have any.  So picked up a bottle of Tanqueray TEN.  A nice gin indeed.
Also favor Hendricks.

What is your favorite Gin? 

More Moto Guzzi riding tomorrow....

[Lcarlson]

Ah, gin. Where to begin. On an everyday basis (guilty) Gordon's is a clean budget-friendly domestic product that makes good martinis (a drink in which less is often more). At restaurants I usually order Bombay Sapphire, which is nicely balanced. One to avoid: New Amsterdam; one that's different but good if you like floral : Aviation Gin. The surface barely scratched.

[dsrdave]

Hendricks,saphire,beefeaters.  In that order for me.  Enjoyed them mixed with cucumber press.  Press beverage has since gone out of business.  I miss my Hendricks and press......

[lucian]

I like gin too , but mainly for cleaning paint brushes. But Tequila

PS I'm glad there's a proper running small block out there!

[Antiquar]

St George Terroir gin when I feel like something a little different--it's like drinking a pine forest. Hendricks for gin heavy mixed drinks, like a gimlet, where I still want a nice juniper bite to come through.

Sapphire for more complicated cocktails (say, a Corpse Reviver No. 2) where a less bold gin will suffice.

[Gliderjohn]

Just never been able to get into gin.
GliderJohn

[guzzisteve]

Just never been able to get into gin.
GliderJohn

Same here. Mostly corn mash lately!

[Fuzzy]

I like the St George Terrior a lot. But my favorite , for a G & T, is a local (don't tell the Aussies, it will be a blow to their self esteem) called Death's Door, made from locally sourced stuff.
For a martini  - either Bombay Sapphire or Stolichnaya Crystal.
Hendrick's to me is best with muddled cucumber, not that interesting.
Beefeaters Tanquerey, and Plymouth all make a pretty good G & T.
Part of the secret of a great gin and tonic is the tonic. You've got to avoid high fructose corn syrup and find a tonic made with cane sugar. Makes a huge difference. Although Jack Rudy makes a great tonic concentrate.
Don't forget to keep your gin in the freezer, and the olives marinating in vermouth.

[LowRyter]

you're back from SW Colo ?

[Stormtruck2]

Bombay Sapphire.  Nuff said.

[Guzzistajohn]

Bombay Sapphire.  Nuff said.

Hard to beat a sapphire martini, like titties, one's not enough and three's too many!

[Muzz]

Bombay Sapphire.  Nuff said.

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[Travlr]

The Queen prefers Boodles.

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[CalVin2007]

Bombay Sapphire.  Nuff said.

    Yep.

[kidsmoke]

Letherbee. Craft distiller out of Chicago. Can't be found everywhere...but oooooh so worth it.

I lean Hendricks otherwise

[Turin]

My favorite bottle of dutch courage is Leyden. It has a nice soft finish with juniper being the predominant botanical. I brfer it in a highball glass with a couple of ice cubes.

[Sheepdog]

Authentic London Gins are best. Tanquerey, Beefeaters, Boodles, Bombay...all good choices and they pack a punch: 45+% ABV. For the best Martinis, my old friends at the Nevada Test Site used to put a bottle of Vermouth in nuclear devices that were detonated out in the desert. They claimed this technique resulted in enough atmospheric Vermouth to create the perfect dry Martini.

I think they were pulling my leg, but I still do not add that nasty stuff to my prized London Gins...

[lucydad]

Mmm, good advice on vermouth.  I prefer Churchill's method:  a glance at France, and call it a martini. 

Will do some shopping. 

[LowRyter]

I'd like to have at least one Martini or G&T that I could actually like to drink. 

[Swedemoto]

I'm enjoying a nice local distill product as we speak. I've also tried a few Old Tom style that I really liked but seem hard to find. Stumbled upon this http://caledoniaspirits.com/spirits/, looks delicious. Time for a road trip maybe.

[NCAmother]

Beefeaters, without question.  All that tangueray ten, bombay sapphire etc stuff tastes like cologne

[Lcarlson]

<<Part of the secret of a great gin and tonic is the tonic. You've got to avoid high fructose corn syrup and find a tonic made with cane sugar. Makes a huge difference. Although Jack Rudy makes a great tonic concentrate.>>

"Q" tonic is sweetened with agave nectar. Pricey, though.

[Perazzimx14]

I prefer Boodles over all others.

[sib]

....PS I'm glad there's a proper running small block out there!

Make that two.  I'm about to turn 10,000 mi on my '16 Stone, has run perfectly from the beginning.  Before that, my '13 Stone also ran mostly perfectly for 12,000 mi.  No complaints.  As for gin?  Make mine a peaty single malt like Lagavulin.

[Guido Valvole]

Well, since I live in the town of Martinez CA, which (see plaque pic) claims to be the birthplace of the Martini (highly debatable, btw) I should weigh in. Personally I prefer Negronis to Martinis, Negroni being equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. For a Martini or Negroni, Tanqueray is fine as the more boutique varieties like St George are too good to mix. Martini & Rossi sweet vermouth for the Negroni (yay for their support of motorsports!) and Noilly Prat dry white for Martinis, minimal amount but a bit more than the Winston Churchill desultory glance toward Italy. GIN in a Martini, vodka is for KGB moles.
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[lucydad]

Eldest daughter in NYC working for social media company was invited to a Campari "negroni" event.  Free and food.  She stopped at three--they added smoked rosemary into their negronis.  Need to mix one up soon. 

Yes my V7R is running smooth as silk, strong as a bull and clean as a whistle at a bit less than 15K miles.  I credit Mike Haven and crew at MPH, plus not abusing it too much. 

[Fuzzy]

Well, since I live in the town of Martinez CA, which (see plaque pic) claims to be the birthplace of the Martini (highly debatable, btw) I should weigh in. Personally I prefer Negronis to Martinis, Negroni being equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. For a Martini or Negroni, Tanqueray is fine as the more boutique varieties like St George are too good to mix. Martini & Rossi sweet vermouth for the Negroni (yay for their support of motorsports!) and Noilly Prat dry white for Martinis, minimal amount but a bit more than the Winston Churchill desultory glance toward Italy. GIN in a Martini, vodka is for KGB moles.
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[jcctx]

dumb >; other than the accent, is there any real difference between gin and schnaps

[Oca]

Gin Mare, Sipsmith, Warner Edwards Dry Gin, Caorunn.

[donn]

is there any real difference between gin and schnaps

In the US, "schnapps" is usually flavored with fruit and has added sugar and glycerine.  So it's a syrupy liqueur, not much for martinis!  In Germany, "Schnaps" is anything strong.  This is what I read, never tried it either way, but I'm glad I looked it up - this will save me from the error of trying the US version.

I get from our local aqvavit maker that in Scandinavian languages they might call that snaps;  at the moment I'm trying a less traditional formula with a lot of fennel, anise and caraway.  Haven't tried it in a martini, maybe I will.