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over a year ago
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Brockmans with Tonic, ice and a sliver of Grapefruit peel. Or my own home made Damson Gin, I haven’t made any for a while though.
If anyone gets the chance go to the Evil Eye bar in York. More Gins than you can shake a hairy stick at, the bar staff really know what they’re doing and will knock you up a great Gin or cocktail to suit your tastes. |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
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I'm not keen on the flavoured ones.
Monkey 47 is my favourite by a mile. Sipsmiths, Hendricks and Bloom closely behind. I usually have it with the Mediterranean fever tree and a slice of grapefruit/Orange or a strawberry  |
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My current favourite is La Republica from craft gin club. It featured in January’s gin box from them. They sourced and imported limited amounts and it’s not available to buy anywhere else in the UK. It comes from Bolivia and has some very unusual botanicals in it, I’ve never tasted anything remotely similar. I would go so far as to say it’s the best gin I’ve ever had!
My ginventory is getting rather huge now, I’m spoiled for choice. I like my gin served with tonic but I’m not averse to a cocktail made with it too |
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I seem to have got a bit obsessed with gin recently... Seem to have far too many.
Gin Mare fave supermarket one followed my Malfy Rosa
Tarquins Sea Dog is always in my cupboard.
La Republican from Bolivia (just launching in U.K.) my latest find
Make sure you use giant ice cubes!
Hmm |
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"My current favourite is La Republica from craft gin club. It featured in January’s gin box from them. They sourced and imported limited amounts and it’s not available to buy anywhere else in the UK. It comes from Bolivia and has some very unusual botanicals in it, I’ve never tasted anything remotely similar. I would go so far as to say it’s the best gin I’ve ever had!
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Snap!! |
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"My current favourite is La Republica from craft gin club. It featured in January’s gin box from them. They sourced and imported limited amounts and it’s not available to buy anywhere else in the UK. It comes from Bolivia and has some very unusual botanicals in it, I’ve never tasted anything remotely similar. I would go so far as to say it’s the best gin I’ve ever had!
Snap!!"
It’s so good that when they sent the email offering the opportunity to buy another bottle I jumped at the chance!
I signed up for the 3monthly boxes but seriously thinking of changing it to get it every month |
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"It’s so good that when they sent the email offering the opportunity to buy another bottle I jumped at the chance!
I signed up for the 3monthly boxes but seriously thinking of changing it to get it every month"
I debated about buying but promised myself I'd have a one in, one out policy as I'd run out of space. May yet crack!
Worth keeping an eye out for offers. Oddly it worked out that buying a gift package for myself was cheaper - just use a different email address. |
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"It’s so good that when they sent the email offering the opportunity to buy another bottle I jumped at the chance!
I signed up for the 3monthly boxes but seriously thinking of changing it to get it every month
I debated about buying but promised myself I'd have a one in, one out policy as I'd run out of space. May yet crack!
Worth keeping an eye out for offers. Oddly it worked out that buying a gift package for myself was cheaper - just use a different email address. "
Oooh thanks for the tip |
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"I’ve got so many gins that I love.
Brockmans
King of Soho
Brokers
Monkey 47
Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz
Martin Millers"
I love the Bloody Shiraz!!
I love all gin - TH has just bought me a new sideboards to keep it all in as I got 7 bottles for Xmas to add to the collection  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Mine is wicked wolf made on Exmoor with fever tree tonic.
Pink Gordon’s gin with frozen blueberries and ice and rose water tonic.
Besfords rose gin with plain tonic.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"My current favourite is La Republica from craft gin club. It featured in January’s gin box from them. They sourced and imported limited amounts and it’s not available to buy anywhere else in the UK. It comes from Bolivia and has some very unusual botanicals in it, I’ve never tasted anything remotely similar. I would go so far as to say it’s the best gin I’ve ever had!
Snap!!"
Think I need to join! |
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By *inn2000Woman
over a year ago
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Jawbox gin made in Belfast.
Or pink gin with fever tree elderflower tonic.
My favourite establishment is Muriel's Gin Palace in Belfast who have an amazing range of gin cocktails.
Many happy hours spent there |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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One called Liverpool Alchemist and you can get everything from Parma Violet Gin, Pink Gin, Fruit Pastille Gin to Blood Orange Gin. Loads have a Shimmer in to so look amazing. They go down well with lemonade or flavoured tonics xx |
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By *an_LexaCouple
over a year ago
Sunderland |
I don’t like flavoured gins at all.
Like my gin to taste of gin.
Hendricks,
Plymouth
London no 1 are my favourites all with tonic.
When I was younger and gin was a bit less refined in its taste, a bit more raw and fuel like, when Gordon’s was all they served behind the bar, I use to drink it with a dash of lime cordial
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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So many too choose from these days do like the flavoured ones but a nice botanical gin plenty of ice topped off with elderflower tonic and some pink peppercorns in yummy |
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Hendricks with cucumber not lemon and Mediterranean tonic
Pin Gin with lemon and Indian tonic
Bombay Sapphire with lemon and elderflower tonic
Whitney’s ginger and Rhubarb with ginger ale
Chase with lemon and aromatic tonic
Botanist gin with lime and Mediterranean tonic |
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"Oooh I love gin
My homemade is the best though 
You make it?!
Was going to ask for an invite to sample but get the impression there's an injoke here?  "
No joke, yes I make my own gin
Nora my lovely, you shall most definitely get a taste |
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Stop all this nonsense! A G&T used to be such an easy drink to order.
“a G&T please, ice and a slice “. Quick to make - dispense so considerate to others waiting to be served. Now:-
“What gin would you like “? Fucking millions now to look at.
“Schweppes or Fever Tree”?
“What flavour “?
“Regular or slim line”?
“Lemon, lime, cu fucking cumber”?
“Ice, fresh or frozen”?
Anyway, I make a better one at home. Proper measure as well. None of this ‘sixth of a gill’ nonsense! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Another vote for the Bloody shiraz here as my fave flavoured gin!
My favourite non-flavoured gin is a new pre-Christmas discovery called Garden Tiger. It’s lovely!
Ginventory is a great app for anyone who wants ideas for what garnishes and tonics to use with a particular gin, although I’m a big fan of going with what you actually enjoy instead of their being rights and wrongs
Mrs F x |
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"Stop all this nonsense! A G&T used to be such an easy drink to order.
“a G&T please, ice and a slice “. Quick to make - dispense so considerate to others waiting to be served. Now:-
“What gin would you like “? Fucking millions now to look at.
“Schweppes or Fever Tree”?
“What flavour “?
“Regular or slim line”?
“Lemon, lime, cu fucking cumber”?
“Ice, fresh or frozen”?
Anyway, I make a better one at home. Proper measure as well. None of this ‘sixth of a gill’ nonsense!"
Sixth of a gill? How long is it since you’ve ordered spirits in a pub? Theyobeen using metric measurements for donkeys years, must be over 20 years! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Edinburgh rhubarb and ginger gin, fever tree aromatic tonic, ice with strawberries, blueberries and peppercorns  it's so early to be licking my lips for gin! |
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"Another vote for the Bloody shiraz here as my fave flavoured gin!
Ginventory is a great app for anyone who wants ideas for what garnishes and tonics to use with a particular gin, although I’m a big fan of going with what you actually enjoy instead of their being rights and wrongs
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Lol. Her has lost many hours of her life while I've stood in a shop and said I'll just see what ginventory says...
I've liked all the Four Pillars but they're hard to find here. Anyone any top tips where to buy interesting stuff? Found a website with 4000+ but the postage is a killer. |
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"I don’t like flavoured gins at all.
Like my gin to taste of gin.
Hendricks,
Plymouth
London no 1 are my favourites all with tonic.
When I was younger and gin was a bit less refined in its taste, a bit more raw and fuel like, when Gordon’s was all they served behind the bar, I use to drink it with a dash of lime cordial
Lex"
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Snap, except I have it with tonic and ice |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Silent Pool is my favourite straight gin - the bottle is great too "
That was mine before I discovered the Garden Tiger! Try and get your hands on a bottle! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Another vote for the Bloody shiraz here as my fave flavoured gin!
Ginventory is a great app for anyone who wants ideas for what garnishes and tonics to use with a particular gin, although I’m a big fan of going with what you actually enjoy instead of their being rights and wrongs
Lol. Her has lost many hours of her life while I've stood in a shop and said I'll just see what ginventory says...
I've liked all the Four Pillars but they're hard to find here. Anyone any top tips where to buy interesting stuff? Found a website with 4000+ but the postage is a killer. "
Ginventory has a ‘where to buy’ section for each gin too x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Without wanting to sound luke a cheapskate...Aldi’s £9.99 Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin has just won the award for one of the best gins in the world, for the second year in a row. That with a Fever Tree tonic slice of lemon and a couple of ice cubes is one of tge nicest G&T's I've ever had |
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"Another vote for the Bloody shiraz here as my fave flavoured gin!
Ginventory is a great app for anyone who wants ideas for what garnishes and tonics to use with a particular gin, although I’m a big fan of going with what you actually enjoy instead of their being rights and wrongs
Lol. Her has lost many hours of her life while I've stood in a shop and said I'll just see what ginventory says...
I've liked all the Four Pillars but they're hard to find here. Anyone any top tips where to buy interesting stuff? Found a website with 4000+ but the postage is a killer.
Ginventory has a ‘where to buy’ section for each gin too x"
Yep, thanks x Tends to often be the same few places, so was looking for others, especially a good physical shop. I also wish the app was a little better too, but that's another story!
Amazon throws up the occasional gem - got four during Black Friday (including Anno, 60% proof!!) at an average of 40% off. Just harder to browse what's on offer - camelcamel lets you watch specific ones though.
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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago
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I love the range from Malfy, an Italian producer.
For those that like Silent Pool, see if you can get Hidden Curiousites. It's made by a lovely girl in their distillery and the bottle is amazing.
Drinking at home? Make ice cubes with tonic or lime cordial. Doesn't water your gin down too much then. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ginventory has a ‘where to buy’ section for each gin too x
Yep, thanks x Tends to often be the same few places, so was looking for others, especially a good physical shop. I also wish the app was a little better too, but that's another story!
Amazon throws up the occasional gem - got four during Black Friday (including Anno, 60% proof!!) at an average of 40% off. Just harder to browse what's on offer - camelcamel lets you watch specific ones though.
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Ah, got you. I’m lucky that we have a great shop close by that stocks over 450 different gins so never really bought online, just happened to notice that feature. Good luck in your search!
Ah, |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I love the range from Malfy, an Italian producer.
For those that like Silent Pool, see if you can get Hidden Curiousites. It's made by a lovely girl in their distillery and the bottle is amazing.
Drinking at home? Make ice cubes with tonic or lime cordial. Doesn't water your gin down too much then. "
Thank you! Have added to my wishlist, I’ll keep an eye out x |
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Ah, got you. I’m lucky that we have a great shop close by that stocks over 450 different gins so never really bought online, just happened to notice that feature. Good luck in your search!
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Blimey! That could be worth a trip! What's it called? |
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Ah, got you. I’m lucky that we have a great shop close by that stocks over 450 different gins so never really bought online, just happened to notice that feature. Good luck in your search!
Blimey! That could be worth a trip! What's it called?"
D. Byrne & Co, Clitheroe. Give them a Google 
And def not too early to try a new gin! |
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over a year ago
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"Gordon’s Pink Gin and fever tree tonic....ooo I want one now "
You called 
My gin of choice at the moment is a Tanquerey Seville Orange with Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic. |
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"Gordon’s Pink Gin and fever tree tonic....ooo I want one now
You called
My gin of choice at the moment is a Tanquerey Seville Orange with Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic."
I drank a whole bottle of that on NYE!! no hangover though |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Gordon’s Pink Gin and fever tree tonic....ooo I want one now
You called
My gin of choice at the moment is a Tanquerey Seville Orange with Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic.
I drank a whole bottle of that on NYE!! no hangover though "
Try the Rangoor Lime with an elderflower Fever Tree. It hits the spot! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Oooh I love gin
My homemade is the best though "
I did in the summer, made rhubarb gin.
You get a cheap gin, castor sugar and rhubarb and leave it for a few months. It tasted ok |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’ve joined the gin club! So I’ll keep you all posted! We should start a fab gin club!
First rule of Gin Club, don't forget Fever Tree
It’s no good for dieters though  "
Isn't there a light version? Of the tonic, not the gin. |
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"I’ve joined the gin club! So I’ll keep you all posted! We should start a fab gin club!
First rule of Gin Club, don't forget Fever Tree
It’s no good for dieters though
Isn't there a light version? Of the tonic, not the gin."
Yes but still 4 syns for a small bottle (on slimming world). When you can only have 15 syns a day I’d rather change my brand of tonic & have more gin |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’ve joined the gin club! So I’ll keep you all posted! We should start a fab gin club!
First rule of Gin Club, don't forget Fever Tree
It’s no good for dieters though
Isn't there a light version? Of the tonic, not the gin.
Yes but still 4 syns for a small bottle (on slimming world). When you can only have 15 syns a day I’d rather change my brand of tonic & have more gin "
I hear your plight but a good gin can be ruined by a mediocre tonic. |
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"I’ve joined the gin club! So I’ll keep you all posted! We should start a fab gin club!
First rule of Gin Club, don't forget Fever Tree
It’s no good for dieters though
Isn't there a light version? Of the tonic, not the gin.
Yes but still 4 syns for a small bottle (on slimming world). When you can only have 15 syns a day I’d rather change my brand of tonic & have more gin
I hear your plight but a good gin can be ruined by a mediocre tonic."
I know |
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By (user no longer on site)
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D. Byrne & Co, Clitheroe. Give them a Google
Thanks x
And an opportunity for a pic too in front of the sign - it does say Clit Hero, right?  "
Haha! Yes! There’s a castle and everything xx |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I’ve joined the gin club! So I’ll keep you all posted! We should start a fab gin club!
First rule of Gin Club, don't forget Fever Tree
It’s no good for dieters though
Isn't there a light version? Of the tonic, not the gin.
Yes but still 4 syns for a small bottle (on slimming world). When you can only have 15 syns a day I’d rather change my brand of tonic & have more gin "
Fever tree to a light tonic in the cans. |
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"I’ve joined the gin club! So I’ll keep you all posted! We should start a fab gin club!
First rule of Gin Club, don't forget Fever Tree
It’s no good for dieters though
Isn't there a light version? Of the tonic, not the gin."
Fevertree Light has pale blue label, then there's the diet one |
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"I’ve joined the gin club! So I’ll keep you all posted! We should start a fab gin club!
First rule of Gin Club, don't forget Fever Tree
It’s no good for dieters though
Isn't there a light version? Of the tonic, not the gin.
Yes but still 4 syns for a small bottle (on slimming world). When you can only have 15 syns a day I’d rather change my brand of tonic & have more gin
Fever tree to a light tonic in the cans. "
I’ve just checked & 4 syns is for a 500ml bottle!! Not the small bottle!! Doing a little happy dance!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’ve joined the gin club! So I’ll keep you all posted! We should start a fab gin club!
First rule of Gin Club, don't forget Fever Tree
It’s no good for dieters though
Isn't there a light version? Of the tonic, not the gin.
Yes but still 4 syns for a small bottle (on slimming world). When you can only have 15 syns a day I’d rather change my brand of tonic & have more gin
Fever tree to a light tonic in the cans.
I’ve just checked & 4 syns is for a 500ml bottle!! Not the small bottle!! Doing a little happy dance!! "
So a little bit of Fever Tree isn't a sin?
*updates profile* |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I’ve joined the gin club! So I’ll keep you all posted! We should start a fab gin club!
First rule of Gin Club, don't forget Fever Tree
It’s no good for dieters though
Isn't there a light version? Of the tonic, not the gin.
Yes but still 4 syns for a small bottle (on slimming world). When you can only have 15 syns a day I’d rather change my brand of tonic & have more gin
Fever tree to a light tonic in the cans.
I’ve just checked & 4 syns is for a 500ml bottle!! Not the small bottle!! Doing a little happy dance!!
So a little bit of Fever Tree isn't a sin?
*updates profile*"
Not at all |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Plymouth Gin or Navy if want to get d*unk Bombay if out for a social but a gin call larious could be spelt wrong from cannery island is nice always with ice dash of lime cordial top up with a good lemonade |
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"Oooh I love gin
My homemade is the best though
You make it?! "
It's quite simple. Most gin is "built" on a base neutral alcohol and then flavoured. John Lewis do a kit (others are available but dahlink, I wouldn't be seen anywhere else ) - just need very cheap vodka (ironic juxtaposition ...) to make.
Distilling is very different and what I'm debating about doing next. But lots of rules and laws around it, so have to be careful! |
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"Oooh I love gin
My homemade is the best though
I did in the summer, made rhubarb gin.
You get a cheap gin, castor sugar and rhubarb and leave it for a few months. It tasted ok "
I made loads of rhubarb gin last year, it never lasted long
I’ve just started a Seville orange gin, I found the recipe online. Unfortunately, citrus gins can’t be rushed and take 3 years to mature! |
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"Stop all this nonsense! A G&T used to be such an easy drink to order.
“a G&T please, ice and a slice “. Quick to make - dispense so considerate to others waiting to be served. Now:-
“What gin would you like “? Fucking millions now to look at.
“Schweppes or Fever Tree”?
“What flavour “?
“Regular or slim line”?
“Lemon, lime, cu fucking cumber”?
“Ice, fresh or frozen”?
Anyway, I make a better one at home. Proper measure as well. None of this ‘sixth of a gill’ nonsense!"
true! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Scarlett has Whitley Neil Gin (not the flavoured one) with Fevertree Tonic. Grapefruit sliced and rubbed around inside a big glass, plenty of ice then plop the sliced grapefruit in.
She’s a happy girl |
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