BS: Gin

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: olddude
Date: 28 May 09 - 01:16 PM

My office was built in 1860 it was on the underground railroad and I recently discovered a bootlegger had it once also. I found a cache of about 200 empty (sadly empty) gin bottles in a secret storage place in the root cellar basement area. Had the old caps with the wire around them. Makes sense, right across the lake is canada so they must have been doing some rum running ... it was fun to find though

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: GUEST,Russ
Date: 28 May 09 - 12:32 PM

Late to the party, as usual.

Richard,
I agree with your preferences.

Spaw,
I like gin
but I also like good bourbon,
and good scotch,
and good Irish whiskey.
A great big gin and tonic is a perfect accompaniment while relaxing in my comfy chair under the oak tree on a summer day.....
watching the rabbits.

Russ (Permanent GUEST and appreciator of many forms of alcohol)

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 May 09 - 07:07 AM

British Tanqueray is not the same as British Gordon's

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: manitas_at_work
Date: 28 May 09 - 07:06 AM

Tanqueray make 10

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: catspaw49
Date: 28 May 09 - 06:55 AM

So after the Gibsons, I imagine y'all take off together after the rabbits huh?

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 May 09 - 12:59 AM

My parents were not a good influence on me. They introduced me to the Glorious Gin Gibson - two shots of gin, a capful of dry vermouth, and three pickled onions, on the rocks.
I have it only when visiting my parents. Making a habit of them, could be dangerous.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 27 May 09 - 11:41 PM

I love Boodles. One has to be careful being here and being a Brit transplant -- some brands they sell here are NOT (gasp, horror) the same as the ones they sell in UK...since Boodles is really hard to find round here I have moved to Tanqueray which is I believe, British Gordon's. Bombay Sapphire is good and someone - I can't remember who - makes a brand called 10 which is good. However with the ups and downs in the economy we can only afford rot gut gin half the time so if you are offered gin from a green bottle at my house, then house sales are up.....

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: mkebenn
Date: 25 May 09 - 08:01 AM

Q, I grew up on Travis, but it's been awhile. Didn't he favor Plymouth in the earlier books, and then switch to Boodles? Maybe my mind is going, everything else is. I drank Beefeaters for years, but I prefer Bombay Saphire now. Mostly I drink a Canadian blended whiskey, an inexpensive one, 'cause it's good and it's cheap. Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: SPB-Cooperator
Date: 24 May 09 - 10:47 AM

Not when I am typing in the early hours of the morning

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Dead Horse
Date: 24 May 09 - 10:13 AM

Shouldn't London be spelled with a capital ? :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Boho
Date: 23 May 09 - 09:25 PM

This recipe for rabbit cooked with gin sounds quite good:

Rabbit with gin & Juniper

First, of course, you need to trap your rabbit...

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: SPB-Cooperator
Date: 23 May 09 - 09:02 PM

london

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 May 09 - 08:19 PM

Where are you?

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: SPB-Cooperator
Date: 23 May 09 - 04:57 PM

If we ever meet for real I'll buy you a gin, you buy me a port and we raise a toast to the demise of mutual adversaries. Deal?

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 May 09 - 03:17 PM

SPB - collect gin, put back in bottle, and send to me...

Cletus - I think cooking the rabbits in gin might taste divine - or maybe one cold make a rillette (coarse pate) like a pork pate. With Gin. But since cooking would boil off the alcohol (as a friend of mine used to tell his muslim boyfriend) while it would facilitate muslim consumption of the pate, I would think it a waste of the alcohol.

I wonder if gradually freezing to about -30C might produce a little slug of alcohol for me leaving the flavourings in the ice to melt to cook the rabbit.

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: GUEST,CLETUS HARDDINGER
Date: 23 May 09 - 02:19 PM

I perty much like rabbits myself. They make fur sum fine eetin. But I cant seez how cookin them in gin would help at all. That stuff iz awful bad tastin.

CLETUS

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: SPB-Cooperator
Date: 23 May 09 - 09:46 AM

my personal preference:

Pour large gin into glass. Empty glass into kitchen sink. Wash glass. Refill glass with vintage port, and enjoy with water biscuits and a good cheese.

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 23 May 09 - 12:39 AM

Having once been involved with a professional tasting panel, I can say with some assurance that, after the first one, the different brands become indistinguishable.

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Joe_F
Date: 22 May 09 - 10:08 PM

Tom: These days, the *default* seems to be a vodka martini. A few years ago I naively ordered a martini in a bar (something I seldom do, as they are outrageously expensive), and the bartender asked me what flavor of vodka I wanted; I had to *tell* him to use gin! When I am making my own, I mostly favor, these days, the 19th-century style celebrated by Ogden Nash & H. L. Mencken, but occasionally, in sentimental remembrance of my undergraduate years, I move up to the 20th century (gin & a generous dollop of dry vermouth -- I make no pretense of sophistication). As for vodka, I have almost no use for it, but sometimes, when in the mood, I have a very small glass of very cold vodka with a dried cherry in it -- an invention of my mother's.

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 May 09 - 03:20 PM

Probably didn't make you feel too kindly towards Grape Nehi either! But at least the rabbits could rest.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Maryrrf
Date: 22 May 09 - 02:58 PM

When I was sixteen years old working at a soda fountain my boyfriend showed up with a bottle of gin. I had never had anything stronger than a small amount of beer or wine, and I had no idea about quantities, etc. I poured an indeterminate quantity into a grape soda, drank it, and proceeded to get very sick. I still remember my boyfriend stopping the car periodically and holding me by the back of my jeans while I leaned out of the car door and retched. I also remember sneaking up the stairs so my parents wouldn't realize anything was amiss, and the horrible sensation of lying in bed while the room spun around. To this day, I cannot stand gin. I can't even tolerate the smell. Ewwww......

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: topical tom
Date: 22 May 09 - 12:37 PM

I realize that it borders on the immoral but I prefer a vodka martini to a gin one.Recipe:

                   2 shots of vodka
                   dry vermouth
                   olives
Pour the vodka into a martini glass, put in 3 olives on a swizzle stick, uncork (or uncap) the dry vermouth and waft the cork (cap) over the vodka and olives, then recork (recap) the bottle. Stir with affection. Et voilà! Nirvana!

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: maire-aine
Date: 21 May 09 - 03:05 PM

My favorite summer drink is also gin & Schweppes bitter lemon, and my local slightly-upscale market (near Detroit MI) carries it, along with most of the other Schweppes products. But now that I'm trying to cut calories, I use Schweppes diet tonic water with some lemon juice.

Maryanne

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 15 May 09 - 10:47 AM

What is it with the rabbits?

On Portland (the original one, in Dorset, England and I do mean on, it's always been known as the isle...), you dursn't call 'em that, you must call 'em bunnies. Something to do with a superstition and the quarry there.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 May 09 - 09:07 AM

Thank you Allan. I've always liked you and once again you come through on an important topic.

The rabbits thank you as well.................

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Allan C.
Date: 15 May 09 - 08:56 AM

An old friend used to say, "If scotch were the only drink available in the world, I would never have become an alcoholic." I feel much the same way about gin, (except that I'm fortunate enough not to be an alcoholic - and God be with any who are.) Truth is, other than water, vodka is the only clear liquid that ever passes my lips. However, I'd much rather drink the browner stuff, such as good Irish whiskey.

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 May 09 - 07:13 AM

I'd suggest a Dogs Ass instead............

Why don't y'all try some good bourbon and give the bunnies a break?

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 15 May 09 - 03:46 AM

A Dogs Nose is a lot less bother and surprisingly tasty, although bother might be part of the fun

L in C

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Peace
Date: 15 May 09 - 02:57 AM

And then . . . .

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Gurney
Date: 15 May 09 - 02:35 AM

I never liked it myself, until one day I really needed a drink (I won't go into why) and there was nothing else.
Now I quite like it. Well, not as much as Whisky and Whiskey, but OK.

Now I need a very good excuse to need a drink when there is only Rum in the house. Never liked that.

Firefox thinks Whisky is an incorrect spelling. Didn't know it was an Irish browser.

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 14 May 09 - 10:55 PM

I was taught to drink - yeah these many years ago - by a dear friend who was a priest....he took me out when I was about 17 (remember this was in the UK not here) and gave me a gin and dry ginger -- or 2 or 3. I learned to love gin then and still but with tonic ==== we track our financial status on whether we can afford rot gut or good gin ---- any Boodles lovers out there?...

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Joe_F
Date: 14 May 09 - 10:08 PM

I too miss Schweppes bitter lemon. However, a couple of drops of lemon extract in the tonic will do the job. I also miss the mint bush that grew outside my door on Long Island 40 years ago; a leaf from it added a grace to a gin & tonic.

A further poetic appreciation:

Her father's euonymus shines as we walk,
And swing past the summer-house, buried in talk,
And cool the verandah that welcomes us in
To the six-o'clock news and a lime-juice and gin. -- John Betjeman

I used to have a gin & tonic buddy who by chance once brought some limes; I took the opportunity.

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 14 May 09 - 07:22 PM

One I remember seeing somewhere-
Pour dry vermouth over ice in the mixer
Waft the open vermouth over the mixer, recork and put it away.
Swirl for 30 seconds
Pour into chilled glass

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 May 09 - 05:58 PM

Another Tom Lehrer fan here... and another Bombay Sapphire hater.


Hearts full of youth,
Hearts full of truth,
Six parts gin to one part
Vermouth!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Bill D
Date: 14 May 09 - 05:40 PM

Tanqueray Martini-O
(Words & Music by Jon Campbell © Adapted for Maine by Charlie Ipcar - 1992 As Sung by Roll & Go)

As we set sail from Portland Town,
With a fleet of CrisCrafts all around,
From up on deck a call came down
Tanqueray Martini-o!

'Tis all the captains and the crew
Must have the drink you can look right through,
And 'tis really nothing else will do
Tanqueray Martini-o!

Chorus:

'Tis haul the sheets back with one hand,
Set your drink down if you can,
And we never sail out of sight of land
Tanqueray Martini-o!

At Bailey's Island we put in,
Being nearly out of gin,
To continue on would've been a sin
Tanqueray Martini-o!

The captain's laid out on the floor,
Being elected to get some more,
But he's broke his leg tryin' to get on shore
Tanqueray Martini-o!(CHO)

'Tis nine parts gin to one Vermouth,
'Tis a yachtsman's friend and that's the truth,
From Casco Bay to the Bay of Booth
Tanqueray Martini-o!

"All hands on deck!" comes the cry,
As gale force winds shred the sky,
But we stay dry 'cause we're so high
Tanqueray Martini-o!(CHO)

Them Camden girls sure look fine,
Rigged loose up front and snug behind,
With a quarterboard reading Calvin Klein
Tanqueray Martini-o!

Them Portland boys must be seen,
All decked out by L.L. Bean,
But with the first swell they turn quite green
Tanqueray Martini-o!(CHO)

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Phot
Date: 14 May 09 - 03:32 PM

I don't drink the stuff myself, but Fionas favorite is Bombay Sapphire, however we're making do with Gordons at the moment!

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 May 09 - 02:46 PM

What's with this rabbit business?

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: catspaw49
Date: 14 May 09 - 01:49 PM

The air grew thick with the foul aroma of rabbit chasers........

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 May 09 - 01:05 PM

Good heavens this is taking me back! It must be 30 years since I had a pink gin. You lot are corrupting me!

On a hot sunny day, to go with a salade Nicoise eaten on a rug on the grass, Gin and Sin (gin and Cinzano bianco) goes down well, but it is moreish and dangerous.

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Charmion
Date: 14 May 09 - 12:29 PM

Morty mentioned Angostura and I'm surprised she was the first, considering the company we're keeping here.

Pink gin -- pass me my hankie so I can stuff it up my sleeve, please -- is a wonderful thing, God wot. Take Plymouth gin and several drops of Angostura, shake em up with ice and strain the mixture into a martini glass. Or you could just dump the gin on top of ice cubes in any old tooth mug and scatter drops of Angostura on top until it's about the right colour.

Anything with gin in it is improved by Angostura bitters. Try a few drops in your next G&T -- superior porch-climber.

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: john f weldon
Date: 14 May 09 - 12:12 PM

I find Tanqueray too effete.

Take a jar of olives, pour into a larger jar (including the crud), and add Vermouth. Leave in fridge.

Gordons comes in a wholesome 1.75 liter plastic jug. Put it in the freezer till it flows like molasses. Pour out three-fourths of a tumbler. Add a soupspoon full of olives, which will now be soaked with Vermouth.

For maximum effect, sit in excessively hot sun while sipping.

Overall I prefer scotch - Talisker, Lagavulin, etc. But it costs 3 times as much.

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: irishenglish
Date: 14 May 09 - 12:02 PM

With summer coming, a G & T is one of my preferred arden spirits. Johnnie Johnson (Chuck Berry's late piano player) said it best for me, in terms of preference with- "I'm going around the corner, and have a drink of Tanqueray."

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Ebbie
Date: 14 May 09 - 11:56 AM

I haven't tried gin in years but I remember back when that I didn't care for the grainy feel on the tongue even if I'd been prepared to ignore the shrubby smell. In dry country - like on Oregon's east side - juniper is ubiquitous. Fine for tangy air, not so fine for ingestion.

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Morticia
Date: 14 May 09 - 11:42 AM

Plymouth is best IMO, dash of angostura, squeeze in a quarter of fresh lime, fill up to the top with ice, Schweppes to fill in the gaps.....hmmmmm. Is it Gin o'clock yet?

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Becca72
Date: 14 May 09 - 11:23 AM

Just can't abide the taste. Reminds me of a pine-scented air freshner.

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 14 May 09 - 11:08 AM

I had the great delight of being introduced to an exotic cocktail by Chris Cole, of Gorton Morris Men, at Wythenshawe Labour Club during an extatic evening of music from Stockton's Wing.

A Dogs Nose: A measure of Gin poured in to the top of a pint of bitter, of which we had a number. On reflection a dry hoppy beer would have been best, but whatever it was it added to a great evening, as best I can remember.

Cheers

L in C

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: RangerSteve
Date: 14 May 09 - 09:35 AM

I'll go with Tanqueray, although Bombay is good, too. But not the blue stuff. I never drink anything that's the same color as Windex. It's just a rule that I have. Canada Dry still makes a bitter lemon available in the states. I prefer tonic and lime. Some people will say this is wrong, but I prefer bottled lime juice, because I like a lot of lime juice, the equivalent of squeezing about three limes.

And BOLS tastes strange to me.

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: catspaw49
Date: 14 May 09 - 08:49 AM

Well, I see the manure pile is depleting and the rabbits are worried.........

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Mr Happy
Date: 14 May 09 - 08:37 AM

Too much & you get http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhfhgbmZe9s!!

Subject: RE: BS: Gin
From: Emma B
Date: 14 May 09 - 08:36 AM

It sounds delicious Les - especially the Fentimans - but I'm not sure I could wait THAT long :)