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15. Hendrick's Gin

Reply to kentauros (Original post)

Thu Jun 2, 2016, 02:57 PM

Jun 2016

and a little tonic with a lime twist. Lovely way to spend an evening.

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Gin [View all] kentauros Jun 2016 OP

Gin is delicious. I told my college departing son: vanlassie Jun 2016 #1

Gin & tonic. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #2

Absolutely, although I tend to get the cheap stuff... TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #5

This was my introduction to gin. kentauros Jun 2016 #10

Now I want a G&T but it's too early. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #11

I get the Fever Tree because I just don't make drinks often at all. kentauros Jun 2016 #12

If I used catnip oil as a mosquito repellent The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #21

That's why you give them a little bit of valerian tea first kentauros Jun 2016 #22

Fever Tree is the best! PasadenaTrudy Jun 2016 #42

Try it with Fever Tree Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #31

I've had Fever Tree and it's good. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #34

As they say in their promo, it's 3/4 of the drink Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #36

A gin martini(also, and more appropriately, known as a "martini") is the quickest way to a good mood trackfan Jun 2016 #3

Gin was the first booze I ever drank csziggy Jun 2016 #4

Heh- a case of gin and a bottle of vermouth... TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #6

Yep - that's pretty much what they did csziggy Jun 2016 #8

Oh yes! Liberal Jesus Freak Jun 2016 #45

Gin is OK, but stick to tequila and mezcal. Hoyt Jun 2016 #7

Tequila is just to harsh to my palate. kentauros Jun 2016 #9

Tequila is better with a splash of sweetened lime juice. Mosby Jun 2016 #16

Thanks for the tip. kentauros Jun 2016 #18

Try Sotol - A whole 'nother experience Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #32

Interesting review :) kentauros Jun 2016 #33

Sotol is very, very hard to find Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #35

Spec's has it: kentauros Jun 2016 #37

I updated the reply above Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #38

The 2 year old, or the Extra? kentauros Jun 2016 #39

2 Year. The stuff is good from the git-go nt Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #40

Well, that one does look good. kentauros Jun 2016 #41

I knew a guy years ago, who was a big gin fan Hayduke Bomgarte Jun 2016 #13

The only aphrodisiac properties I could imagine kentauros Jun 2016 #14

Hendrick's Gin OriginalGeek Jun 2016 #15

"Doctor Jimmy and Mr. Jim, Doc_Technical Jun 2016 #17

I love FEW American Gin from Evanston, IL Paulie Jun 2016 #19

Bombay Safire East. NV Whino Jun 2016 #20

The Gin Rickey (Lime Rickey) was one of the first cocktails and it was somewhat medicinal. haele Jun 2016 #23

I had a nice Tanqueray martini in NYC last week. KamaAina Jun 2016 #24

Try Guzzler's Gin Yavin4 Jun 2016 #25

Everyone I know has a gin story about me. gvstn Jun 2016 #26

Gin is good. ...the very best is handmade34 Jun 2016 #27

Death's Door gin is good, and unusual. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #28

If Spec's carries it, then I'll have to give it a try when I run out. kentauros Jun 2016 #30

Bombay Sapphire Gin-Vapor Infused, and Fever Tree Tonic Water Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #29

Indeed ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2016 #43

I'm sure it was "medicinal" gin, too kentauros Jun 2016 #44