2 posts tagged “gin”
People that know me know that I love gin.
We had a rocky start, gin and I. It's got a unique flavor that can be kind of off putting at first.
Annie describes it as "pine flavored rubbing alcohol".
My love affair with gin started around last Thanksgiving. We had a grand time; gin and I. Ever since it's been a whirlwind romance.
My love affair with fruit started back when I was a kid. I love fruit. I'd eat fruit over many a sweet, sugary treat almost any time.
So when I saw a bottle of "pear infused" gin at the store I couldn't help but try it.
Now then. I find most booze palatable. I don't like beer, too bitter. Wine is blah, also bitter.
Tastes like sour grape juice.
But this stuff...this Wet by Beefeater....
I tried it out in my standard martini recipe:
2.5 oz gin
1/4 oz vermouth
stirred
strained
garnished with a lemon peel
I use this recipe for all gins, great and small. Bombay right down to the grocery store brand.
Wet by Beefeater though...
Blech.
Is this even gin?
It's terrible.
Where is the distinctive gin flavor?
Nowhere to be found.
It's tastes vaguely antiseptic.
I'm glad this bottle was on sale for less than $10 because I would have bought it for regular cost (gin+fruit should = yummy).
I'm going to go ahead and place this in the back of my cabinet; right next to that bottle of white chocolate liqueur that tastes like chalk that somebody gave me for Christmas.
Tonight I'm trying classic dry martini and comparing gins.
Hendricks vs. Bombay.
For those that wish to experiment themselves this is the recipe I'm using (from the IBA):
5.5 cl Gin (that's 1.8 ounces, I'm rounding up to 2)
1.5 cl Dry Vermouth (that's 1/2 an ounce)
Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well Strain in chilled
martini cocktail glass. Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink, or garnish with olive.
I've heard reports form my father in law that Bombay is the superior gin as far as drinking goes but I don't think that is going over very well with the martini mixing.
I'm on martini number three, my second with Hendricks.
I think the Hendricks so much smoother and much tastier, I have to remember to try it out solo without the vermouth later on.
I'm starting to think that blogging about this in the state I'm in isn't the best idea.
