Re: Gin Thread!
 

A good yet cheap gin for Martinis is Burnette's. It tastes just like Boodles. I love a nice Martini - shaken until you get frost burns, up and dirty with a couple olives. mmmmm
If I'm at a bar this is what I generally order: Bombay Sapphire, up, dry, with two olives.

Re: Gin Thread!
 

Mmm..... I love my gin and tonics. My favorite is Hendricks, then BB Sapphire. If I'm at home, I serve my gin & tonic with two slices of cucumber and a slice of lime.

Going to try Bluecoat though, I've heard great things about it.

Re: Gin Thread!
 

I like Hendricks and Bombay, but for the price Gordon's is what usually finds it's way to my house.

GnT is my fave but I also love a Gimlet on occasions.

Re: Gin Thread!
 

While Bombay and Hendrick's are my "go-to" gins for sippin', I have to say that, dollar for dollar, New Amsterdam impressed me. Definitely NOT in hendrick's class, but at a cost at, or below that of many gins I consider "rotgut", I keep a bottle along side my Henrdicks and Bombay.

Re: Gin Thread!
 

Yes, indeed, Cliff. I also enjoy NA. At $18.99 for a 1.5L, ya can't go wrong.

Re: Gin Thread!
 

Just saw it on sale in a newspaper add this week for $14.99 for a 1.5L and didn't know what to think.

I'll definitely pick up a bottle now for a couple of post-yard-work G&Ts.

Re: Gin Thread!
 

$14.99 for 1.5L???? I'll take two!

I'm a martini drinker and NA makes a decent martini as well.

Re: Gin Thread!
 

Did yall hear about Beefeater Summer? http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkin...ater_previ.php Its supposed to come out this month and I cant wait to get my hands on it.

Re: Gin Thread!
 

Relatively new to Gin... couldn't stand it for years....

A buddy got me hooked on Gin and Diet 7-Up.... The perfect summer drink...

Now I have a use for the Bombay Sapphire that been sitting around since I got married ( 8 years ago ).

Re: Gin Thread!
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHKTbSuuOGM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evqews-KTfI


/obligatory

Re: Gin Thread!
 

The Beefeater Summer is interesting. As a martini drinker, I'm really more interested in the Beefeater 24 mentioned in the article. Anyone try the 24 yet?

Re: Gin Thread!
 

....:tu

Re: Gin Thread!
 

Hendricks is the BEST! Drink it up with a slide of lime! :tu

Re: Gin Thread!
 

How does one procure a SLIDE of lime :r

Re: Gin Thread!
 

Turns out it was a 1.75L for $14.99. I bought 2 :D Haven't tried a martini with it yet but will be soon.

This week they have Hendrick's 750mL bottles for $24.99 - Buy 1 get 1 free. I'm going to need a gin cabinet pretty soon.

Re: Gin Thread!
 

BOGOF for Hendricks @ $24.99? ? ? ? ?

I'd be tempted to buy a case.

Re: Gin Thread!
 

I second that, Peter!!! I think I paid over $40 for the last bottle I purchased of Hendricks!!! That sale price is outrageous!!!

Re: Gin Thread!
 

I've shopped at this place for a while now and they always have killer sales. http://www.shopmerwins.com/

I picked up a Groupon last week for them, too ($10 for $20 in merchandise) so I'm headed back after work for some more shopping.

Hello, Hendrick's. :D

Re: Gin Thread!
 

Went to the BIG liquor store in search of the premium Beefeater. They didn't have it yet, of course. Anyway, had a nice conversation with the manager and he suggested Plymouth ... something about it being the only gin served at Parliament and Churchill's favorite. Going to do a little research on those two claims. Nevertheless, it does make a VERY acceptable martini !!!

Re: Gin Thread!
 

This thread...I oughta...

Picked up a bottle of Hendricks last night as my last bottle was on E. Almost picked up a bottle of NA, but figured I should wait until my bottle of Beefeater is finished (fine for a G&T).

I've had Plymouth and thought it was very good.

I've looked at other premium bottles my liquor store has, but I can't bring myself to bypass Hendricks.

I love love love gin in the summertime. :tu