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What Gin or Vodka Ya Drinking 10,000?
shaun341 Offline
#251 Posted:
Joined: 08-02-2012
Posts: 8,826
I found a place with Sipsmith Gin. t\They had 3 kinds though and wasn't sure which to get. The VJOP looks like the one I should grab next time I am in there.
watchurai Offline
#252 Posted:
Joined: 09-17-2008
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Never tried the Sipsmith.

For a crisp gin with no huge herbal or floral flavors:
Aviation
Love this to sip or mix.

For a bigger herbal/floral experience:
Forager Gin
Made in Frederick Md. fantastic distillate to my palate. Mix or sip.

As for vodka I am not picky when mixing, but I have been toying with infusing vodka and have found I like the Ketel One and Russian Standard for conveying the infusion flavor the cleanest.
So far my favorite has been basil/cucumber. In Bloody Mary or just with seltzer. MmmmMmmm
shaun341 Offline
#253 Posted:
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Uncle Val's Botanical G&T (no lime or fruit, been finding them more true to their offerings without so been skipping the garnishes)

Was a nice week with cooler evenings but the heat got turned back up today. Was starting back on the whiskey train but back on the gin today. Might buy another bottle of something and call it for the summer on the gin front.
8trackdisco Offline
#254 Posted:
Joined: 11-06-2004
Posts: 59,987
Roth California Vodka in a Moscow Mule.
Palama Offline
#255 Posted:
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,450
Grey Goose Moscow Mule at CPK.
Palama Offline
#256 Posted:
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Hendricks with Fever Tree Aromatic Tonic Water

Daughter bought some to try, not too bad. Will try it again with other gins.
tonygraz Offline
#257 Posted:
Joined: 08-11-2008
Posts: 20,173
Used to like Gilbey's gin, vodka is nearly tasteless, except the flavored crap. We drink Gin and Orange Dry or grapefruit Polar soda. Cheap gin is fine and sometimes I even substitute white rum.







shaun341 Offline
#258 Posted:
Joined: 08-02-2012
Posts: 8,826
Nauti Spirits Gin

Not bad, tasted similar to Magellan but a little rougher around the edges. Suitable for a gin and tonic
SmokeMonkey Offline
#259 Posted:
Joined: 04-05-2015
Posts: 5,688
Belvedere Unfiltered martini straight up with a twist

Merry Christmas!
ZRX1200 Offline
#260 Posted:
Joined: 07-08-2007
Posts: 60,473
Bombay Sapphire (2 very large dirty martinis)
zody Offline
#261 Posted:
Joined: 05-03-2005
Posts: 1,149
madspackler wrote:
Had some nice Moscow Mules over the weekend. Used the Dripping Springs from Mikey, half a lime and Buffalo Rock ginger ale. Good stuff

Stoli in home Moscow Mule, tried them for the first time a few months ago. Say a show where they were drinking them and looked it up once I saw it was ginger beer in them...weeellll, come on in!!!
Palama Offline
#262 Posted:
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,450
Bloom London Dry Gin and Fever Tree Tonic

First drink in over two weeks.
frankj1 Offline
#263 Posted:
Joined: 02-08-2007
Posts: 44,211
I wish Fever Tree wasn't so much more money than regular tonic.
frankj1 Offline
#264 Posted:
Joined: 02-08-2007
Posts: 44,211
picked up a bottle of an old fave...Hayman's Old Tom (style) Gin ($25)

it's sweet, can drink neat. absolutely zero burn. I like it on the rocks like tonight. have tried a couple of other Old Tom style gins but none measure up to Hayman's,

Could never imagine it in a martini with an olive or onion, but possibly with lime, wouldn't need more than a splash of tonic water.
Palama Offline
#265 Posted:
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frankj1 wrote:
I wish Fever Tree wasn't so much more money than regular tonic.


+1

But ya know, it’s worth it (...but you already knew that...).
frankj1 Offline
#266 Posted:
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I did know that. I like the light version too.
Palama Offline
#267 Posted:
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frankj1 wrote:
I did know that. I like the light version too.


There’s a light version?

We’re so sheltered here.... ram27bat
frankj1 Offline
#268 Posted:
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Posts: 44,211
Palama wrote:
There’s a light version?

We’re so sheltered here.... ram27bat

yup. only 30 calories, 7.6g carbs, 5.8g total sugars per 6.8 oz serving (the little bottle).
Taste is still good, has the natural quinine as well. nothing artificial.
They also have an Elderberry tonic water.
Palama Offline
#269 Posted:
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Will keep my eyes open for the Light version (...tryin’ to keep my boyish figure boyish...).
Palama Offline
#270 Posted:
Joined: 02-05-2013
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Empress 1908 gin with Fever Tree Tonic Water
shaun341 Offline
#271 Posted:
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Last weekend

Boodles Mulberry Gin

Couldn't find any sloe gin, this was closest I could find as a substitute. Pretty good!
shaun341 Offline
#272 Posted:
Joined: 08-02-2012
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Boodles Gin

Bombay Sapphire
Palama Offline
#273 Posted:
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Empress 1908 gin and Fever Tree Indian Tonic Water
Palama Offline
#274 Posted:
Joined: 02-05-2013
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Esme Gin & Fever Tree Tonic

French gin, one of the many miniatures I brought back from last years Vegas trip.

Used the Aviation gin for the wifey’s drink.
frankj1 Offline
#275 Posted:
Joined: 02-08-2007
Posts: 44,211
for vodka, I've mostly been drinking the Costco/Kirkland 5 times distilled made in France.
Though I feel Grey Goose is vastly overrated and over priced, it is still good vodka and this Kirkland vodka seems to be Goose, or at least made by them.

any vodka works in mixed drinks, especially with tonic water, but this one is martini quality to me.
for $20 for a 1.75, I may not drift
shaun341 Offline
#276 Posted:
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Barr Hill Gin

Really enjoying this one, the honey note in it gives it just the right amount of sweetness
SmokeMonkey Offline
#277 Posted:
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Last night, martinis with Dripping Springs and Martini and Rossi vermouth. Orange and limes twists.
frankj1 Offline
#278 Posted:
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SmokeMonkey wrote:
Last night, martinis with Dripping Springs and Martini and Rossi vermouth. Orange and limes twists.

makes me think of Wheel.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#279 Posted:
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Alabama has decided not to carry it, so I bring it back on my frequent trips to Houston. I’ll pour a little out for Wheel tonight. His passing remains surreal.
frankj1 Offline
#280 Posted:
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SmokeMonkey wrote:
Alabama has decided not to carry it, so I bring it back on my frequent trips to Houston. I’ll pour a little out for Wheel tonight. His passing remains surreal.

tyyler (mia) sent me some years ago.
good vodka.
so were you drinking what monkeys call kangaroos?
SmokeMonkey Offline
#281 Posted:
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frankj1 wrote:
tyyler (mia) sent me some years ago.
good vodka.
so were you drinking what monkeys call kangaroos?


Precisely, but use of the moniker “kangaroo” leads to unnecessary time spent explaining the difference to people, so I only use it with Mrs Monkey. Try ordering a kangaroo strait up with a twist vs vodka martini. Even in NYC it led to a lenfthyndiscussthat left me frustrated and shaking my head.
Palama Offline
#282 Posted:
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,450
Ciroc Cosmo

Wifey was making one for herself and offered to make one for me too. Had declined a couple times previously so said okay this time. Seeing as it’s 90 degrees right now, it did hit the spot.
Plowboy221 Offline
#283 Posted:
Joined: 03-03-2013
Posts: 5,133
Krunkenhammer‘s Vodka

Rubinoff Vodka (Luxco Brand)
Plowboy221 Offline
#284 Posted:
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Rubinoff Vodka (Luxco Brand)
frankj1 Offline
#285 Posted:
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extra extra dry Hendrick's Gin martini. Floated a slice of cucumber on it
Palama Offline
#286 Posted:
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frankj1 wrote:
extra extra dry Hendrick's Gin martini. Floated a slice of cucumber on it


Applause
frankj1 Offline
#287 Posted:
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obrigado
Plowboy221 Offline
#288 Posted:
Joined: 03-03-2013
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New Amsterdam Gin, made a Tom Collins my first and excellent
Plowboy221 Offline
#289 Posted:
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Country Club Vodka
Speyside Offline
#290 Posted:
Joined: 03-16-2015
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Chopin vodka, crushed ice, and fresh Rangpur lime juice.
shaun341 Offline
#291 Posted:
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Yesterday almost finished off a bottle of Gin Mare. Was very good, probably will purchase another
Plowboy221 Offline
#292 Posted:
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New Amsterdam Gin
Speyside Offline
#293 Posted:
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Chopin 0 degrees.
frankj1 Offline
#294 Posted:
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rye wheat or potato?
Speyside Offline
#295 Posted:
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Potato.
Plowboy221 Offline
#296 Posted:
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Country Club Vodka
Plowboy221 Offline
#297 Posted:
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New Amsterdam Gin
frankj1 Offline
#298 Posted:
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Kirkland American Vodka...dammit!
Plowboy221 Offline
#299 Posted:
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👆🏻 Cheap bassturd 😁
frankj1 Offline
#300 Posted:
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Plowboy221 wrote:
👆🏻 Cheap bassturd 😁

now that I'm Scottish I'm thrifty.
next run I'll get their $20 big guy of fake Grey Geese and drink martinis for a few days.
I use the American for mixing.
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