Gin

[Nevorian]

@tim said in Gin:

@nevorian

Okay, what are those Japanese botanicals?

Sakura flower, Yuzu peel, Sencha tea, Sansho pepper, Sakura leaf and last but not least Gyokuro tea

[voodoo]

Fucken hate it when I lose a round of 21 and some prick gets me a shot of gin that doesn't have any Gyokuro tea in it

[Tim]

@nevorian Sounds great!

[Nevorian]

Worthy of the gods nonetheless

[antipodean]

@nevorian said in Gin:

Lots of ice and dash of bitter lemon

Better neat.

[Catogrande]

@nevorian said in Gin:

Lots of ice and dash of bitter lemon

I have a dribble or two of that stuff left. I'll try it your way and see.

[Nevorian]

@antipodean said in Gin:

@nevorian said in Gin:

Lots of ice and dash of bitter lemon

Better neat.

That too

[broughie]

@catogrande Ok. Delayed response but my mate made a vesper martini the other day. I liked it. Refreshing and fruity without being sweet. He used Belverdere Vodka and Quarantine Gin. Nice to sip.

[broughie]

@broughie replying to myself. But not too fruity though.

[dogmeat]

@broughie Lillet Blanc?

[broughie]

@dogmeat not a major ingredient.

Lillet Blanc is a French aromatized wine: a white wine infused with fruits, herbs and other botanicals. It was originally known as Kina Lillet, invented in 1887 and flavored with quinine. Lillet Blanc replaced Kina in 1986 and has a lower quinine content. It’s become popular in bars and restaurants for its crisp, floral flavor.

Lillet is actually a family of French aromatized wines. There are are several types of Lillet made of different wines: Lillet Blanc, Lillet Rosé and Lillet Rouge. What’s an aromatized wine? It’s a wine that’s fortified with brandy and then infused with herbs, spices, fruit or other botanicals. It’s a type of fortified wine like vermouth, but fortified wines have no extra flavors added.

[A Former User]

Purely medicinal and minimal tonight... After this bottle is done I'm giving up gin. Probably alcohol actually.

Although...

[Snowy]

@r-l said in Gin:

minimal tonight... After this bottle is done I'm giving up gin.

Was it full when you started?

[A Former User]

@snowy yes last week... I'm not an alcoholicicic you know.

[Snowy]

@r-l The "last week" was important rather than the ""tonight".

[Duluth]

Picked up a couple of bottles from Four Pillars

‘Changing seasons’ is really drinkable. It’s a partnership with Kyoto so has a mix of Aussie & Japanese botanicals. Prob my favourite of the 4 pillars I’ve tried

Also got a bottle of their Navy strength that @RoninWC mentioned. Tasty.. but dangerous at 58.8%

[A Former User]

Whitley Neill Lemongrass & Ginger Gin, a little duty free purchase.

Not sure I like it, the ginger is stronger than the lemongrass thankfully. Might have to have a second glass to see what I really think.

[Catogrande]

@r-l

Please report back when your research is complete.

[A Former User]

@catogrande well I've got it with tonic and ice, might have a wee bit neat... It's OK.... The lemongrass is what I'm not sure of, apparently with lime and ginger ale it's a Thai Mule??? I think I could get on board with that.

[Machpants]

@r-l said in Gin:

@catogrande well I've got it with tonic and ice, might have a wee bit neat... It's OK.... The lemongrass is what I'm not sure of, apparently with lime and ginger ale it's a Thai Mule??? I think I could get on board with that.

That's really different than when I tried a Thai 'mule' ....