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Originally posted by Zentac_75 The previous posts are making we want to taste an evergreen. Is it really that bad ?!?!

Not at all. It's a rather refined beverage... the good stuff is very complex.

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I was trying to make a funny. I attended a Gin seminar (I know wtf?) before my work let me bartend. Juniper Berries woo woo

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Originally posted by Zentac_75 The previous posts are making we want to taste an evergreen. Is it really that bad ?!?!

No. And as others have stated, if you get the cheap crap then YES, it will taste like pine needles. But gin was originally made from juniper berries, yes..?
Anyway, these days you can drink gin like you drink wine. It can be incredibly complex and interesting. Take a personal favourite of mine, for instance: Hendrick's Gin. This gin is awesome. It's nice on its own or a martini, and it tastes a little different because they travel away from the ordinary introducing the combination of juniper, coriander, citrus peel, cucumber, and bohemian rose petal. They suggest serving it with a garnish of cucumber to enhance it, so naturally I had to try it. And it's actually pretty damn good.

Of course, this is just my opinion.. and I love my gin.

But before I was spoiled by Hendrick's, my favourite drink would have to be gin and club soda with a wedge of lemon and lime. And the club soda I am very picky about..it is not the same as tonic!!! yarr to bartenders who don't know the difference.. i keel you! The quinine aftertaste is yuck to me. But if there's nothing else, I'll settle. Lol. Also, when I lived in New Zealand, they kept wanting to give me lime cordial instead of a lime wedge.. it was odd, and nothing alike. Apparently limes are really expensive there though, so not many places carry them.

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur Beefeater tastes exactly like pine? I took a shot of that, and regretted it after. Horrible taste.

Yeah, cuz it's the cheap stuff. Point proven.

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Originally posted by Crook3d I was just sitting around last night so I had a jagerbomb, just cuz it's so fun to drink.

Lol, Croucher... you would. aha. Yeahhh Jagerbombs!!!

The problem with getting Jagerbombs in this damn country is that most people..
a) don't know how to make them and
b) (most importantly) don't know how to store Jager!!!

Hint: it says on the label "Serve Chilled". It's meant to be stored in the freezer (not fridge), and it astounds me how many people/bars keep it on the top shelf. Otherwise, essentially, it tastes like crap. (but that's just my opinion again, right?)

Wow, that was kind of a huge bitch. Lol.
I think I came in a little late on this discussion too, eh?

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Originally posted by Zentac_75 ^ I was trying to make a funny. I attended a Gin seminar (I know wtf?) before my work let me bartend. Juniper Berries woo woo

Oh whoops, haha, you musta posted that after I started writing. Oh well, my bad then. But my point still stands.. amirite??? heh

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Originally posted by ||t_h_l||

Okay so this thread has help a little so i might just have to go get that bottle of gin for us, the Singapore Sling sounds best

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Originally posted by Djsketchbag Okay so this thread has help a little so i might just have to go get that bottle of gin for us, the Singapore Sling sounds best

YAY

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Originally posted by ||t_h_l|| Oh whoops, haha, you musta posted that after I started writing. Oh well, my bad then. But my point still stands.. amirite??? heh

I concur.

Vodka/Cranberry all the way. I only started drinking this last year and I have no idea how I went so long without it!

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Originally posted by Djsketchbag Okay so this thread has help a little so i might just have to go get that bottle of gin for us, the Singapore Sling sounds best

you won't taste the gin in that beverage...so there is really no point in 'trying' gin if you are masking the flabour with sweets/sours.

buy some tanqueray, chill it, drink cold with different mixes on the side.

If you still don't like it, I guess I'll take the rest off your hands for ya.

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Originally posted by Invasionmix Singapore Sling

The problem is you can go to five different bars, and they all make Slings differently.

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Originally posted by preppie chick I can work with whatever is available... in terms of liquor: vodka, champagne, rum, whiskey AND/OR mix: pop, juice, soda water, chocolate milk... the beautiful art of COMMUNAL making!! lol <3

YES!

on the other hand though, G&T w/lime, mojitos and martinis are also high on my list. You can never forget the red wine either!

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Originally posted by Zentac_75 you won't taste the gin in that beverage...so there is really no point in 'trying' gin if you are masking the flabour with sweets/sours. buy some tanqueray, chill it, drink cold with different mixes on the side. If you still don't like it, I guess I'll take the rest off your hands for ya.

Oh I�ve tried Gin and I think the last time I drank it I ruined it for me. While living at 317 Cam(pholg)asked me if I want to get drunk, obviously I said yes without thinking twice. There was a catch though .... he had a 26er of Gin (the blue bottle stuff Bombay I think was) and the triple shot glasses that jenny(lopi) got for me and him in Cuba... the deal was is I can drink as much as I want in a shot for shot round robin game with no mix and no chaser .... it sucked so much but I�m a champ and I endured the pain.... but I haven't drank Gin since I just can't stand the taste....

So Patrick I�m an trying to kill the taste of Gin all together

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Originally posted by Zentac_75 you won't taste the gin in that beverage...so there is really no point in 'trying' gin if you are masking the flabour with sweets/sours. buy some tanqueray, chill it, drink cold with different mixes on the side. If you still don't like it, I guess I'll take the rest off your hands for ya.

I hate to say it, but Zentac is right.

But also in reply to Zen.. I have been complaining about the lack of gin in the house for about a month now and when we do have liquor around it's usually vodka, so as much as Peter hates gin, he's still trying to find a way to enjoy it with me. I think the point is that he doesn't want to taste it as much as possible. heh.. And apparently he really actually just hates the taste of gin... But then again, I used to be totally against gin myself and now I love it!

So maybe the suggestion of buying a decent bottle of it and experimenting with it isn't such a bad idea.. hmmm

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Originally posted by ||t_h_l|| So maybe the suggestion of buying a decent bottle of it and experimenting with it isn't such a bad idea.. hmmm

I'm willing to try cuz i know it's your fav

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Originally posted by Wurm The problem is you can go to five different bars, and they all make Slings differently.

Yeah I know, I already stated it after when I gave the recipe, some of them ask for B&B some use cherry brandy, etc.

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Originally posted by Crook3d I'm guilty of loving gin and tonic with lemon, but not in large quantities. If I'm drinking a lot it rye and coke or rye and ginger.

pretty much my taste in mix drinks. though i generally don't like most rye except crown royal (wiser's will do in a pinch)

gin... you drink it to inhale the flavour...

btw, I like Bombay Sapphire, but I get the feeling that there are better gin out there. Theresa, recommendations?

edina, when are you going to tie me down and force feed me slivo?

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Originally posted by magikb YES! mojitos

How could I forget!!!! F*&$ing magic in a glass. I can't wait till summer time on a patio drinking those by the pitcher under the sun....

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Originally posted by Djsketchbag I'm willing to try cuz i know it's your fav

Peter, as with all liquor, Gin is an aquired taste. The first time I had scotch I thought it was the most vile beverage ever, now I love it. The key is to keep trying it, after a while you'll learn to like it, and eventually you'll learn to appreciate all the nuances of it.

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Originally posted by Yohan btw, I like Bombay Sapphire, but I get the feeling that there are better gin out there. recommendations?

TANQUERAY

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Originally posted by Yohan edina, when are you going to tie me down and force feed me slivo?

yep, sljivovica, top choice by far.

Gin a close second.

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Originally posted by Invasionmix Yeah I know, I already stated it after when I gave the recipe, some of them ask for B&B some use cherry brandy, etc.

I think it's more of a case of finding the one you like.. but that's sort of inherently stated anyway.

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Originally posted by Djsketchbag Oh I�ve tried Gin and I think the last time I drank it I ruined it for me. While living at 317 Cam(phlog)asked me if I want to get drunk, obviously I said yes without thinking twice. There was a catch though .... he had a 26er of Gin (the blue bottle stuff Bombay I think was) and the triple shot glasses that jenny(lopi) got for me and him in Cuba... the deal was is I can drink as much as I want in a shot for shot round robin game with no mix and no chaser .... it sucked so much but I�m a champ and I endured the pain.... but I haven't drank Gin since I just can't stand the taste.... So Patrick I�m an trying to kill the taste of Gin all together

lol.. sick.. no wonder then

yeah that would be Bombay Sapphire.. it's pretty dry on its own, I couldn't imagine drinking a bottle of it straight.. lol. At least throw me some ice!

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Originally posted by Yohan gin... you drink it to inhale the flavour... btw, I like Bombay Sapphire, but I get the feeling that there are better gin out there. Theresa, recommendations?

If you haven't tried Hendrick's yet, I highly recommend it.
Hendrick's is excellent on its own with a bit of ice, or in a martini with the suggested garnish of cucumber. I wouldn't recommend the lemon/lime combination with this particular gin personally, I find it tends to ruin the flavour of the alcohol itself. But to each his own.

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Originally posted by zokissima yep, sljivovica, top choice by far.

Is that a plum vodka ??

I fell in love with a plum vodka when I was in Prague and I think it sounded like that...(even though I've never been formally taught to read any slavic languages)

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Originally posted by zokissima yep, sljivovica, top choice by far.

ugh....

by far the most terrible hangover ever. only time I think I actually blacked out from drinking

plum vodka?? ooh.. that sounds good
never heard of such a thing before

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