I'm in the mood for a gin based beverage. What's a good one to get? Not looking to spend a lot. Also, what's the best way to mix it up? Gin & tonic?

:P Of course you picked the one liquor I don't like. If I did though, you really can't go wrong with a well-made classic martini.

Mmmmmm Pine-Sol-y..... no thanks :P

GIN AND JUICE BEEYOTCHES

I like Gin and Tonic. If you wanna get fancy, you could make a Tom Collins. Don't ask me what the real recipe is, though. I just use the Tom Collins mix :P

Either way, make sure you squirt some lime juice into it. It doesn't taste the same without it.

Tom Collins:

1&1/4 oz gin.
Juice from 1 lemon.
Dash of simple syrup. (sugar or liquid honey will do in a pinch)
3 oz Club Soda (use 7up if you want it sweeter)

Shake the first three ingredients vigorously with ice and pour into a tumbler. Top with soda and garnish with orange wheel.

If you want that professional frothy look add a little egg white before you shake.

If you're making gin cocktails you should probably pick up some Angostura bitters as it's featured in many of them.

Honolulu:

2 oz gin.
1/2 oz pineapple juice.
1/2 oz OJ.
1/4 oz lemon juice.
Dash of simple syrup.
Dash of angostura.

Chill a martini glass and sugar rim it. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Garnish with lemon peel.

Meh...she's probably legless already. :|

Meh...she's probably legless already. :|
lol :p

hey kernel, I hate recipes that need simple syrup. I know it's just melted sugar, but really, who has the time to make simple syrup while making drinks at home?!

Meh...she's probably legless already. :|

legless? :confused: Is that like drunk, or something?

p.s. I bought a small dealie of bombay sapphire. no club soda so I'm SOL for today. Will attempt some of these tomorrow after another stop at the liquor store. :P

Do you have ice and vermouth? Martini time!

hey kernel, I hate recipes that need simple syrup. I know it's just melted sugar, but really, who has the time to make simple syrup while making drinks at home?!

Hey iggy, just use sugar and shake the shit out of it. :)

I can do that. Can't that bruise the booze though? Something I've never really understood, bruising liquid.

I can do that. Can't that bruise the booze though? Something I've never really understood, bruising liquid.

That refers to bruising the gin in a martini. I stir mine because I think shaking a martini actually does affect the taste.

Any other booze is fair game as far as I'm aware.

Well then I guess it's good that I prefer mine with vodka. But it does bother me when someone orders a martini and then exclaims, "what is this? I didn't ask for gin!" (I don't know if that happens all that often outside of LA)

But it does bother me when someone orders a martini and then exclaims, "what is this? I didn't ask for gin!" (I don't know if that happens all that often outside of LA)

It happens everywhere.

Try being the guy who took the time to make a perfect martini in the middle of a busy shift just to have some asshat send it back. :shakefist:shakefist:shakefist

wow. gin is like my favorite booze. although i stick to martinis, gins and tonics, and tom collins'

i also like gimlets

I've got some gimlets for you.

With all the talk, I had to make one. Ketel martini in hand.

Do you have ice and vermouth? Martini time!

Ice, yes. vermouth, no. I've had martinis before, but with vodka.

wow. gin is like my favorite booze. although i stick to martinis, gins and tonics, and tom collins'

i also like gimlets
:nice: what's a gimlet? :hmm:

Gimlet:

2 & 1/2 oz gin.
1/2 oz Roses preserved lime juice.

Shake with ice and strain. Garnish with lime wedge.

If you use fresh lime and sugar it's more like a Gin Rickey.

a gimlet is delicious! thats what. :shakefist

last night i basically drank my weight in gin again. tanqueray ten :w00t:
hell i even drunk dialed jed and the ****er picked up!

And tonight?

Tonight I leave the phone on vibrate :p

I'm enjoying a glass of cabernet sauvignon at the moment before I go meet up with a skirt.

Not you ya big bag of dopey... but have a good night in any event.

I'm in the mood for a gin based beverage. What's a good one to get? Not looking to spend a lot. Also, what's the best way to mix it up? Gin & tonic?

Martinis are ok if you like a good strong belt. Otherwise gin and tonic.

Martini= gin + white vermouth and olive.
sweet martini = gin + sweet vermouth.
Gibson = Gin + White Vermouth and pickled onion.
Gin and Tonic = uh... gin + tonic.

Me? I prefer scotch.

Not you ya big bag of dopey... but have a good night in any event.

tonight im at home watching the creature from the black lagoon. so i guess i should start lookin' in the mirror :P

I'm afraid I can't serve you any more miss.

You've clearly had way too much to drink.

what i wouldn't give for a drunk dial from caridad. :p

Have a Fosters :|

Have a Fosters :|

Gosh, I should know this. Fosters is austrailian for something...can't remember, though... :hmm: :|

Have a Fosters :|

i would drunk dial you. anytime :hiya:

what i wouldn't give for a drunk dial from caridad. :p

i mostly just mumble incoherently until i hang up. ask jed :p

Gosh, I should know this. Fosters is austrailian for something...can't remember, though... :hmm: :|

It's australian for "crappy beer" :p

i mostly just mumble incoherently until i hang up. ask jed :p

yeah, that's how most of my drunk dials go. My husband has a tendency of hiding my cell phone on me after I've had a few.

yeah, that's how most of my drunk dials go. My husband has a tendency of hiding my cell phone on me after I've had a few.

My drunk dials are completely coherent. :|

Dave hides your cell? No wonder I haven't gotten any drunkie calls lately. Humpf.

My drunk dials are completely coherent. :|

Dave hides your cell? No wonder I haven't gotten any drunkie calls lately. Humpf.

Oh, babeh, you're gettin' one tonite! /carl :|