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03.08.2021, 11:11
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An absolutely terrible Lidl one is their Hampstead Gin (in a black bottle). It really is undrinkable. A Youtube review (yes, I know) said it was great but it tasted like cheap boiled sweets.
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03.08.2021, 11:50
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Aldi gin is pretty good: they did a rhubarb and bramble one which was fun and a "standard" Harrison's one which is as good as Gordon's and far less harsh than Tanqueray.
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05.08.2021, 14:54
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Plain Gordon's and Schweppes. Unbeatable if mixed in the right proportions. Also, I have milder hangovers compared to other fancy/expensive gins.
For cocktails, like Gibson or Dry Martini, Tanqueray 10.
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05.08.2021, 15:14
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| | Re: The Gin Thread | Quote: | |  | | | Plain Gordon's and Schweppes.... | | | | |
please no,
it brings the worst memories from all the shity clubs anywhere in the word. A plastic glass, and an ice cube. Gordon. Schweppes. If you were lucky it was not too warm and Schweppes had still some bubbles in.
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05.08.2021, 15:33
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please no,
it brings the worst memories from all the shity clubs anywhere in the word. A plastic glass, and an ice cube. Gordon. Schweppes. If you were lucky it was not too warm and Schweppes had still some bubbles in. | | | | | LOL! The picture and comment couldn't be more appropriate.
My dad, who had worked as a barman in his youth, would never drink 'anything less than Tanqueray', and that's what we always had at home.
However, when I was appointed, 20 years ago to a position in Vietnam, along with two Londoners I learnt to appreciate the taste of hot Gordons with hot Schweppes and lots of ices cubes in the glass (jar); ice cubes made of water from who knows where... Those were the days!
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05.08.2021, 17:46
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| | Re: The Gin Thread | Quote: | |  | | | Plain Gordon's and Schweppes. Unbeatable if mixed in the right proportions. | | | | | What are the right proportions?
There must be a rule of thumb?
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05.08.2021, 18:38
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| | Re: The Gin Thread | Quote: | |  | | | What are the right proportions?
There must be a rule of thumb? | | | | | The old British Airways serving. Lots of gin, not much tonic seems to go down well.
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05.08.2021, 18:41
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Around 1:4, so 5cl gin with 20cl of tonic
for me it could be more gin too, but it also depends on the gin. It's a personal taste thing, but gin should come through for sure. I think the older I get, more gin I add.
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05.08.2021, 18:47
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OK - This article is about the greatest martini bar in San Francisco, which i frequented through the 80s-90s, but any of you who appreciate a good gin&tonic may find the story interesting!
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05.08.2021, 19:44
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Gin thread huh...
Nordes gin (or can get away with Generous Gin "Azure"), Fever Tree Mediterranean, a slice of lemon (squeezed) and two big ice cubes.
'drop the mike'
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06.08.2021, 16:13
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As it is Friday afternoon, I will (soon) pour myself a Hendricks with sugar free Schweppes tonic, garnished with a cucumber and three big ice cubes as I don't keep my Hendricks in the freezer.
Haven't found a sugar free version of Fever Tree here in Spain... | Quote: | |  | | | Gin thread huh...
Nordes gin (or can get away with Generous Gin "Azure"), Fever Tree Mediterranean, a slice of lemon (squeezed) and two big ice cubes.
'drop the mike' | | | | | | 
06.08.2021, 16:14
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Now on this, we can agree... | Quote: | |  | | | The old British Airways serving. Lots of gin, not much tonic seems to go down well. | | | | | | This user would like to thank My2pups for this useful post: | | 
06.08.2021, 20:05
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If you're in Spain you can find the Nordes gin for around 20E! In Galaxus here it is around 55 | Quote: | |  | | | As it is Friday afternoon, I will (soon) pour myself a Hendricks with sugar free Schweppes tonic, garnished with a cucumber and three big ice cubes as I don't keep my Hendricks in the freezer.
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