Gin and tonic: the gentleman's drink

[Goblin]

Me on the other hand...I just fall over and fuck my shoulder!

Well that would be something to see!

[Maha]

Well that would be something to see!

No one saw it..........
It was just me, a deck chair, the rain and a slippery deck step that got me, oh and the rum played a weeny part....

[XxKiTtiExX]

I dunno; the last homosexual I bought a drink for had Malibu with their pineapple juice.

Everyone present at the time agreed that you can't get much gayer than that.

I ain't gay for christ sake.

[scumdog]

No one saw it..........
It was just me, a deck chair, the rain and a slippery deck step that got me, oh and the rum played a weeny part....

So where did you stuck your cock????

Oh, and C-B is just back with the G&T makings...

[Hitcher]

I'll be down in Wellywood and looking you up roundabout New Year's, then?

After Scrivy's race day?

[Hitcher]

akin to mixing dry ginger with Springbank...

Gahh! Thud.

[Goblin]

No one saw it..........
It was just me, a deck chair, the rain and a slippery deck step that got me, oh and the rum played a weeny part....

Oh so some rum, a deck chair, some rain and a slippery step is all you need to fuck your shoulder. I'd like to see that. When's your next party? You two must be due for one soon.

[RantyDave]

Oh, this is bollocks.

I have a mate who travels to Aussie *lots* for work. We get him to pick up gin on the way back in then use it to make G&T's every day for the next couple of weeks until he has to go again. Suits us all very well.

But the question of brand came up - to Sapphire or no, as it were. We got all scientific: lined up half a dozen different brands of different prices, made identical G&T's with them, double blind tested them, had people mark them, the full monty. Want to know the result? The ones with more alcohol in tasted more of alcohol. And that is *it*. This Bombay Sapphire thing is bullshit and we now pick up the cheapest 45% we can lay our hands on.

I challenge you, Mr Random, to do this halfway scientifically and come up with any other result.

In the meanwhile the correct way to make a G&T is as follows:

Glass. Wide tumbler. Two ice cubes (we have big ice cubes). A fresh slice of lemon - pick your lemons well since this does make a difference (mandarins can be used too for a completely different drink that is not G&T). Pour one shot of gin *over* the lemon. If there is a little dog end of lemon you can squeeze some of the juice in but not too much - G&T with too much lemon in tastes like lemon juice. Add tonic. If it's been sitting in the fridge too long and isn't fizzy anymore, bin it and open another bottle. Drink, and make another - this is the most important step.

Dave

[wysper]

that pestilential paintstripper known as Glenfiddich

That is right on. I can't believe how many people think that it is a good whisky.


Everyone is entitled to my opinion

[scumdog]

That is right on. I can't believe how many people think that it is a good whisky.


Everyone is entitled to my opinion

And MY opinion is it's OK - not the BEST single-malt but ok...

[Usarka]

I bought a bottle of glenmorangie through duty free, didnt realise it was the 100proof "astar" version.

anyway shutup you bastards im trying to remain sober here.

[Mom]

Sitting here of a sunny Saturday afternoon, sipping my beverage of choice, it strikes me that I almost never find professional bar staff, and certainly never private individuals, who know how to assemble it properly.

So, for posterity, I shall record the relevant information here. Take heed, y'all.

You really are a wanker you know that!

My bottom line, all time favourite summer drink is G&T! The blue bottle Gin is with out a doubt the most quaffable of all of them

The stories I could tell of revolting mixes, no garnish and the like will fill a page or two. I did not think it was summer though, so have not thought, must get the "Mothers Ruin" back in stock. Seems I should look lively here, and get my shit together

[scumdog]

CB and I are torture testing the G&T theory....now well into the Bombay Saphire

[Skyryder]

Bombay Sapphire that muck tasts like it has been distilled in the black hole of Calutta. Sure it comes in flashy bottle.......it needs to be otherwise it would not sell that's how bad it is. I've been a gin and tonic man for nigh on forty years and there is only one decent gin Gordons. Nothing else comes close.

I mix mine with Indian tonic water and a dash of lime and chunks of large ice. None of his crushed ice shit..........gota be a iceberg in my gin. As for food...............gin and tonic great in the kitchen............. knocking up a salad or whatever else you fancy putting on the table.


Skyrder

[Ixion]

Gin and tonic is for middle class bankers.

The only drink for a gentleman is port or claret (depending on your politics) . Single malt whisky is acceptable for medicinal purposes. Whisky. And whisky. Nothing else. Rum may be subsitutued for Naval types.