FabSwingers.com forum: Gin appreciation thread

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Anyone that likes gin please feel free to post favourite gins and maybe GIN based cocktails too!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like Gin... but cant drink it.. 3 drinks and Im d*unk

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Large round glass...lots of ice...large chunk of lime...fevertree on Gordon's.. life is good

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I like Gin... but cant drink it.. 3 drinks and Im d*unk

It seems to be a msgic drink for me ..... can drink bucket loads of it but very rarely suffer a hangover from it!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Large round glass...lots of ice...large chunk of lime...fevertree on Gordon's.. life is good

Have tried the fevertrees but came back to schweppes or club ..... just the plain ones. I tend to add different citrus fruits (depending on the gin) and crush the flesh to release the oils and juices. Lots of ice too abd yes, in a large, round glass!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't have any cocktail recipes but I'm partial to gin and tonic with a slice of lime, cucumber or grapefruit, depending on my mood.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I don't have any cocktail recipes but I'm partial to gin and tonic with a slice of lime, cucumber or grapefruit, depending on my mood.

I like gin and tonic but instead of using tonic water replace it with some tonic syrup and dilute with prosecco...... add usual ice and citrus of choice ...... it's YUMMY!!!

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By *onzo1880Man
over a year ago

Tyrone, Ireland

Gotta be Hendricks for me. Ice. FeverTree. Relax!

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By *eijaWoman
over a year ago

City Centre

Hendricks fever tree tonic cucumber black pepper ice divine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tanquery 10 ice fevertree!

Drumshambo another favourite !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't have any cocktail recipes but I'm partial to gin and tonic with a slice of lime, cucumber or grapefruit, depending on my mood.

I like gin and tonic but instead of using tonic water replace it with some tonic syrup and dilute with prosecco...... add usual ice and citrus of choice ...... it's YUMMY!!!"

I have to admit that sounds really good.

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Tanqueray and pink grapefruit tonic

Bombay and elderflower

Jawbox and ginger ale

Mary-le-bone and lemon tonic

Love a good bramble cocktail too

Gin is awesome

There is a brilliant app called Ginventory which helps match gin to mixers and garnish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Drumshanbo Gunpowder! Yum Yum !

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By *onzo1880Man
over a year ago

Tyrone, Ireland

There is a brilliant app called Ginventory which helps match gin to mixers and garnish"

Must check that out. Read an article recently that said there is so much that Gin can go with!

Jaw box is a cracking Gin also.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Tanqueray and pink grapefruit tonic

Bombay and elderflower

Jawbox and ginger ale

Mary-le-bone and lemon tonic

Love a good bramble cocktail too

Gin is awesome

There is a brilliant app called Ginventory which helps match gin to mixers and garnish"

Cheers for the heads up re app ..... must check it out.

Anyone who likes corriander notes try Dingle gin .... with orange slices = mmmmmmmmmm

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By *eijaWoman
over a year ago

City Centre

"Tanqueray and pink grapefruit tonic

Bombay and elderflower

Jawbox and ginger ale

Mary-le-bone and lemon tonic

Love a good bramble cocktail too

Gin is awesome

There is a brilliant app called Ginventory which helps match gin to mixers and garnish

Cheers for the heads up re app ..... must check it out.

Anyone who likes corriander notes try Dingle gin .... with orange slices = mmmmmmmmmm"

Oh must try that love coriander..

Also Gunpowder fever tree and a slice of grape fruit yum!

There's a gin festival in Dublin in April

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By *adame BWoman
over a year ago

C'est moi Boudoir

To all you gin lover's.

Guessing this seldom happens to you but to stop your citrus fruits going off, slice and freeze them in a plastic container.

When serving, squeeze a little fresh lime juice into drink and add 2/3 slices of frozen limes instead of ice cubes. No watering down of your drinks. Enjoy.

Madame B

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Oh must try that love coriander..

Also Gunpowder fever tree and a slice of grape fruit yum!

There's a gin festival in Dublin in April

Oohhhhhhhh must look into that!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't have any cocktail recipes but I'm partial to gin and tonic with a slice of lime, cucumber or grapefruit, depending on my mood.

I like gin and tonic but instead of using tonic water replace it with some tonic syrup and dilute with prosecco...... add usual ice and citrus of choice ...... it's YUMMY!!!"

Mmmm I like the sounds of that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To all you gin lover's.

Guessing this seldom happens to you but to stop your citrus fruits going off, slice and freeze them in a plastic container.

When serving, squeeze a little fresh lime juice into drink and add 2/3 slices of frozen limes instead of ice cubes. No watering down of your drinks. Enjoy.

Madame B"

Good food and then for a gin bar.. Next date, noted!

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By *auraLucyLuLuWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

The Gin Palace on Abbey Street Dublin is a great place for trying the very large selection of gins... Their taster menus are an excellent idea as you get to choose your own gins and tonics.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"To all you gin lover's.

Guessing this seldom happens to you but to stop your citrus fruits going off, slice and freeze them in a plastic container.

When serving, squeeze a little fresh lime juice into drink and add 2/3 slices of frozen limes instead of ice cubes. No watering down of your drinks. Enjoy.

Madame B

Good food and then for a gin bar.. Next date, noted!

I cook ..... and have many different gins here too...... just saying is all .....

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By *londie8399Couple
over a year ago

blackpool

Pressco rasberry gin and cucumber has to be mixes in that order tastes loverly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To all you gin lover's.

Guessing this seldom happens to you but to stop your citrus fruits going off, slice and freeze them in a plastic container.

When serving, squeeze a little fresh lime juice into drink and add 2/3 slices of frozen limes instead of ice cubes. No watering down of your drinks. Enjoy.

Madame B

Good food and then for a gin bar.. Next date, noted!

I cook ..... and have many different gins here too...... just saying is all .....

Come and dine with us... Fab edition

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By *z2goTV/TS
over a year ago

london

Loving this thread x

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By *oftgentle123Man
over a year ago

Letterkenny

Gin, tonic, lemon and ice the simplicity for me

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By *adame BWoman
over a year ago

C'est moi Boudoir

"To all you gin lover's.

Guessing this seldom happens to you but to stop your citrus fruits going off, slice and freeze them in a plastic container.

When serving, squeeze a little fresh lime juice into drink and add 2/3 slices of frozen limes instead of ice cubes. No watering down of your drinks. Enjoy.

Madame B

Good food and then for a gin bar.. Next date, noted!

I cook ..... and have many different gins here too...... just saying is all .....

Come and dine with us... Fab edition

Excellent idea

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"To all you gin lover's.

Guessing this seldom happens to you but to stop your citrus fruits going off, slice and freeze them in a plastic container.

When serving, squeeze a little fresh lime juice into drink and add 2/3 slices of frozen limes instead of ice cubes. No watering down of your drinks. Enjoy.

Madame B

Good food and then for a gin bar.. Next date, noted!

I cook ..... and have many different gins here too...... just saying is all .....

Come and dine with us... Fab edition

Love it ..... trick is to match the perfect gin plus whatever you put in it to each course!! Ohh it's on!!! Lol

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By *rownForFunMan
over a year ago

Near Toulouse

Hendrix, Dingle

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By *adame BWoman
over a year ago

C'est moi Boudoir

"To all you gin lover's.

Guessing this seldom happens to you but to stop your citrus fruits going off, slice and freeze them in a plastic container.

When serving, squeeze a little fresh lime juice into drink and add 2/3 slices of frozen limes instead of ice cubes. No watering down of your drinks. Enjoy.

Madame B

Good food and then for a gin bar.. Next date, noted!

I cook ..... and have many different gins here too...... just saying is all .....

Come and dine with us... Fab edition

Food, fun and frolics (with a few *hiccups thrown in for good measure)

Mmmmmm

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"To all you gin lover's.

Guessing this seldom happens to you but to stop your citrus fruits going off, slice and freeze them in a plastic container.

When serving, squeeze a little fresh lime juice into drink and add 2/3 slices of frozen limes instead of ice cubes. No watering down of your drinks. Enjoy.

Madame B

Good food and then for a gin bar.. Next date, noted!

I cook ..... and have many different gins here too...... just saying is all .....

Come and dine with us... Fab edition

Food, fun and frolics (with a few *hiccups thrown in for good measure)

Mmmmmm

Where does one sign up???!!!

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By *ornyunicornWoman
over a year ago

Sligo

Go ta Aldi and get their O'Boyle's gin its lovely.

Has anyone tried Wild Burrows gin from Lidl if so wats it like?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Go ta Aldi and get their O'Boyle's gin its lovely.

Has anyone tried Wild Burrows gin from Lidl if so wats it like?"

Boyle's is very nice too - had it before. It's from Blackwater distillery - all their stuff is gorgeous!

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Tanqueray and pink grapefruit tonic

Bombay and elderflower

Jawbox and ginger ale

Mary-le-bone and lemon tonic

Love a good bramble cocktail too

Gin is awesome

There is a brilliant app called Ginventory which helps match gin to mixers and garnish"

Am I right in saying that the Tanqueray is both strong and expensive?

On a related note, anyone ever order booze through Amazon, through Parcelmotel, to be delivered south? They say no liquid, so just curious if anyone has successfully received some cheap booze through dubious postage?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love love love gin ..... listoke is my favourite

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By *iteowlnowCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

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By *iteowlnowCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

Love gin

Hendricks tonic and cucumber lots of ice

Recently have use flavored spring water with gin instead of tonic and it works great..... grapefruit flavor with dingle and strawberry with Gordon's

As to amazon and cheep booze have done it once and got my bottle of dingle no probs

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Love gin

Hendricks tonic and cucumber lots of ice

Recently have use flavored spring water with gin instead of tonic and it works great..... grapefruit flavor with dingle and strawberry with Gordon's

As to amazon and cheep booze have done it once and got my bottle of dingle no probs"

Excellent news! Did you get it through Parcelmotel? Delivered to the south?

Can't help laughing at dingle and strawberries

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By *adame BWoman
over a year ago

C'est moi Boudoir

"Tanqueray and pink grapefruit tonic

Bombay and elderflower

Jawbox and ginger ale

Mary-le-bone and lemon tonic

Love a good bramble cocktail too

Gin is awesome

There is a brilliant app called Ginventory which helps match gin to mixers and garnish

Am I right in saying that the Tanqueray is both strong and expensive?

Tabquery is not too expensive but is stronger

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By *adame BWoman
over a year ago

C'est moi Boudoir

"Tanqueray and pink grapefruit tonic

Bombay and elderflower

Jawbox and ginger ale

Mary-le-bone and lemon tonic

Love a good bramble cocktail too

Gin is awesome

There is a brilliant app called Ginventory which helps match gin to mixers and garnish

Am I right in saying that the Tanqueray is both strong and expensive?

Tabquery is not too expensive but is stronger"

Tanqueray... anyone would think I was tippling with that typo

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By *iteowlnowCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

Yep used parcel motel and got free delivery used the northern option and it came south then with no issues

Only did it the once to see if it was possible have not had to repeat it yet especially with all the special offers shops were doing on gin before Christmas

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Yep used parcel motel and got free delivery used the northern option and it came south then with no issues

Only did it the once to see if it was possible have not had to repeat it yet especially with all the special offers shops were doing on gin before Christmas "

That's brilliant news!

Was always worried my single malt wouldn't make it but I'll give it a go now and save some diesel going north

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Yep used parcel motel and got free delivery used the northern option and it came south then with no issues

Only did it the once to see if it was possible have not had to repeat it yet especially with all the special offers shops were doing on gin before Christmas

That's brilliant news!

Was always worried my single malt wouldn't make it but I'll give it a go now and save some diesel going north

Except for a new amplifier and a little Toxic twist to the journey

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By *ustin-SiderMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I'm not the biggest gin fan but gin and honeycomb is just mmmmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmmm pure yum.

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By *ustin-SiderMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"I like Gin... but cant drink it.. 3 drinks and Im d*unk

Is that not the purpose of alcohol, to get d*unk?

So are you a cheap date then, 3 drinks? Sorry, I jest. Couldn't help myself.

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

Tabquery is not too expensive but is stronger

Tanqueray... anyone would think I was tippling with that typo

It's a lot dearer than others in Tesco.

Spelling mistake forgiven. We know that you aren't drinking. It's because Gooey is fiddling with you that you can't type straight

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

Fooey!

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"I like Gin... but cant drink it.. 3 drinks and Im d*unk

Is that not the purpose of alcohol, to get d*unk?

So are you a cheap date then, 3 drinks? Sorry, I jest. Couldn't help myself.

Drink responsibly. The purpose of alcohol is too have fun. Too have too much is not having fun, for you or those in your company.

When anyone can find my limiter to abide by the above, kick me in the arse and show me where it is please

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By *adame BWoman
over a year ago

C'est moi Boudoir

Tabquery is not too expensive but is stronger

Tanqueray... anyone would think I was tippling with that typo

It's a lot dearer than others in Tesco.

Spelling mistake forgiven. We know that you aren't drinking. It's because Gooey is fiddling with you that you can't type straight

I bought it for my daughter at Christmas and it wasn't too bad, can't remember the price.

Am solely responsible for the typo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whitney Neil, Grapefruit, black pepper and Fevertree Tonic! Unbelievable Geoff!

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By *adame BWoman
over a year ago

C'est moi Boudoir

"Fooey!"

I’d need a pretty LONG bow to fiddle a tune from where I am, I can tell you

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Fooey!

I’d need a pretty LONG bow to fiddle a tune from where I am, I can tell you

Well, you have to admit, you're playing a seriously sweet fiddle these days. Lucky man

Long may it last, until the end of days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its got to be Gordon's or Booths ,both London gins, with a Schweppes tonic and slice of lemon, Harry

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By *ewtoit2001Couple
over a year ago

dublin

Monkey47,expensive but lovely

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Tabquery is not too expensive but is stronger

Tanqueray... anyone would think I was tippling with that typo

It's a lot dearer than others in Tesco.

Spelling mistake forgiven. We know that you aren't drinking. It's because Gooey is fiddling with you that you can't type straight

I got it twice in the airport coming home from hols. It was only €20 per litre and that is export strength so it def had a kick ti it but its lovely and smooth

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blackwater make a barrys tea gin had it last weekend in lismore it was lovely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Blackwater make a barrys tea gin had it last weekend in lismore it was lovely"

Oh a friend just had that on her insta story, I need to try this gin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Blackwater make a barrys tea gin had it last weekend in lismore it was lovely

Oh a friend just had that on her insta story, I need to try this gin "

Should you not be on the road doing your 5k mmmmmm...

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By *andyrackkyMan
over a year ago

South

Tanqueray no 10, dingle or my favourite Monkey47. Hendricks would blow the back legs off a donkey if more than normal is consumed. Also the Aldi gin, can't remember the name, in the bell shape bottle is nice too.

Tesco do their own brand slimline tonic with lime. By far the best tonic IV had. Much nicer than any fever tree or Thomas J henrys plus it's normally 2 1litre bottles for €1.50.

I'm not one for spritzers but served a Gordon's pink gin with frozen berries, crushed ice, half the glass of white lemonade and topped up with prosecco at a Xmas party and it went down an absolute storm.

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

The pink gin/prosecco combo is delish!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pink gin and strawberry and lime kopparberg slightly frozen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Blackwater make a barrys tea gin had it last weekend in lismore it was lovely

Oh a friend just had that on her insta story, I need to try this gin

Should you not be on the road doing your 5k mmmmmm..."

Getting ready to go ...trail run in the woods

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By *andyrackkyMan
over a year ago

South

"The pink gin/prosecco combo is delish! "

Ye I'm not a huge lover of prosecco but judging from my hangover and the amount of empty bottles in the house it was more than drinkable

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By *rishsteveMan
over a year ago

carlow

Make my own sloe gin, it's great neat, I then use the sloes to make port and it's gorgeous

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By *inderella78Woman
over a year ago

Lancashire

For anyone who enjoys gin and the club's....get yourselves to the Townhouse across the pond in Birkenhead. They have an extensive range of premium class Gin.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a fan of gin... nothing to add here lol

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By *oxic1998Woman
over a year ago

Belfast

"Pink gin and strawberry and lime kopparberg slightly frozen

That sounds lovely. Must try it

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By *ownhouseTwosomeCouple
over a year ago

Birkenhead/Liverpool

At Townhouse we have our oriGIN bar which currently holds 46 gins, some are small batch and rare. We have lots of different Fevertree mixers and condiments to go with the gin and all staff have to be gin drinkers and/or have training on serving a good gin. It's a mini passion of mine lol

#juniperjunkie

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

"At Townhouse we have our oriGIN bar which currently holds 46 gins, some are small batch and rare. We have lots of different Fevertree mixers and condiments to go with the gin and all staff have to be gin drinkers and/or have training on serving a good gin. It's a mini passion of mine lol

#juniperjunkie "

Worth a visit for that alone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hendricks. Ice. Cucumber.

Don’t mess with a classic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gin Virgin here !

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By *ohnandGemCouple
over a year ago

Louth/Meath/Dublin

Gem loves gin. Can't stand it myself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I really like Dingle gin at the moment. If you love gin then there's a great app called Ginventory which pretty much rates every gin under the sun along with the best tonics and garnishes to go with each.

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By *uncouple3030Couple
over a year ago

Belfast:Dublin

Do you keep jawbox Gin?

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Ohh Malfy is another lovely one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vixen LOVES Dingle Gin!

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By *eijaWoman
over a year ago

City Centre

I think a gin tasting meet up group/social evening sounds like a great plan

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By *iteowlnowCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

Next time we are in Liverpool gotta go to Townhouse if only to try the gin??

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By *ubFunHuntersCouple
over a year ago

dublin

Mr is a big Gin lover Drumshabo and Monkey are the two of the staples as both are More botanical that dry always with non Harvey citrus fruits and a dash of tonic

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