Thread: Hey boozehounds: Let's talk gin!

It seems a little harsh to describe Bombay and Tanqueray as standard, but I'm sure you mean standard good stuff.

Bombay Sapphire can be quite heavenly. I have a bottle here right now but no tonic water.

Originally Posted by Rajagra

It seems a little harsh to describe Bombay and Tanqueray as standard, but I'm sure you mean standard good stuff.

That's exactly what I meant. As in, "One needs to have standards!"

I haven't had a G&T for nearly a year!

Gordons is the 'go to' Gin, I don't actually think we have any in the house at the moment.

Hendricks! And please don't ruin it with tonic!!

I like Tanqueray No.10 and Hendricks for straight drinking, and Bombay for fancy ginnentonix.

Regular Tanqueray or el cheapo for standard ginnentonix.








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Booths -- some of the best juniper juice going and it comes in a blue bottle, that's gotta be worth some extra points.

I used to be much more of a gin drinker than I am now. 9 times out of 10 I prefer vodka (when I'm in the mood for "clear" booze), but I was brought up on Sapphire. My favorites, however, are hendrick's and Citadelle. Hendricks is different enough from most gins (what with the cucumbers and all) to really be good for a change of pace, and Citadelle is very smooooooooooth.

Originally Posted by Bruce

Booths -- some of the best juniper juice going and it comes in a blue bottle, that's gotta be worth some extra points.

I've been meaning to try this one.

Originally Posted by Oglethorpe

My favorites, however, are hendrick's and Citadelle. Hendricks is different enough from most gins (what with the cucumbers and all) to really be good for a change of pace, and Citadelle is very smooooooooooth.

Nice. I don't know Citadelle.
I'll have to keep my eyes out for it.

I read about Bombay Sapphire in several of Dick Marcinko's books. So, I had to try it, and I've never felt the need to try anything else. Sapphire makes a great martini, and it's nice on the rocks.