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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Hi guys. I've recently discovered gin. I've tried it with elderflower cordial, ice, cucumber slices, topped with prosecco and garnished with lime. Bloody lovely it was to

I'm sure there are loads of gin connoisseurs on here that can give me some hints and tips....

Cheers you lovely lot xx

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By *erry bull1Man
over a year ago

doncaster

Try gin and bitter lemon with ice

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

Norfolk Gin is lovely if you can get it...really aromatic and spicy mmmm. You can use lots of different mixers like Elderflower or Rose Lemonade.

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Norfolk Gin is lovely if you can get it...really aromatic and spicy mmmm. You can use lots of different mixers like Elderflower or Rose Lemonade."

Sounds lovely

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

Hendricks is my favourite gin with tonic and a slice of cucumber.

Hotel du chocolat has chocolate gin. I really fancy trying it.

I also make my own sloe gin for Christmas.

Sarah

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By *ack Seat LoverTV/TS
over a year ago

Woking

Member of a gin club; new gin and tonic with complimentary snacks each month!!

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

Gin and martini cocktail with lemon is mmmm .

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Hendricks is my favourite gin with tonic and a slice of cucumber.

Hotel du chocolat has chocolate gin. I really fancy trying it.

I also make my own sloe gin for Christmas.

Sarah

I was wondering what brands were better, thanks

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

Have been a G&T lover for many years, usually indulge in Bombay Sapphire with ice, slice and fevertree tonic or Hendricks when I'm feeling a little more indulgent.

Her x

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By *cduck and Blue eyesCouple
over a year ago

nr chester

Oooooh you would love our fave club, it has a huge gin bar, they hold gin festivals, perhaps you need a road trip

Mrs blue eyes

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

love gin and elderflower

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Oooooh you would love our fave club, it has a huge gin bar, they hold gin festivals, perhaps you need a road trip

Mrs blue eyes

Loving that already

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

Gin and tonic with pink grapefruit juice and lots of ice. Bloody marvellous

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

"Oooooh you would love our fave club, it has a huge gin bar, they hold gin festivals, perhaps you need a road trip

Mrs blue eyes

Loving that already

be good to see you again xx

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

I'm liking bull dog atm I only tried it because I like the bottle. ..Opihr is worth a try too if you like it orientally spiced.

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

My favourite gin is Botanist. However I rarely have anything other than Fever Tree tonic with it.

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

Massive Gin fan here. Sheffield has a variety of local Gins, all delicious.

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

Sky news did a report and aldi oliver Cromwell gin came out top.

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By *entleman of GirthMan
over a year ago

Forest Row

Gin and Tonic - but since most of it is usually tonic, don't put up with cheap nasty tonic! I like Fevertree best, but there some other delicious tonics out there!

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I like Hendricks gin with cucumber.

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By *mm and HerCouple
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

"Hi guys. I've recently discovered gin. I've tried it with elderflower cordial, ice, cucumber slices, topped with prosecco and garnished with lime. Bloody lovely it was to

I'm sure there are loads of gin connoisseurs on here that can give me some hints and tips....

Cheers you lovely lot xx"

Naked and in bed with us would be the best way

Brandy may make randy, but gin will make you sin!

Lots of cocktails are gin based too, so you can have fun with those too.

And different tonics suit different gins - Fevertree is good, generally any diet tonic isn't

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I like Hendricks gin with cucumber. "
with Fever Tree tonic

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

"love gin and elderflower

Gordon's make an elderflower gin now

Softer and more aromatic than regular Gordon's

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I love gin, but gin does not love me.

Try a Negroni - it has a kick like a mule but is very tasty.

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

Sloe gin for me

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Definitely try fevertree tonic if you haven't already! In terms of gin, Jinzu gin is lovely and fairly floral; seeing as you enjoyed the elderflower cordial aforementioned you might enjoy that. 6 O'Clock gin actually has elderflower in it so that might be another shout. Oh and try sloe gin if possible - homemade is best but if not then Chase do a nice one and Ableforth's Bathtub is yummy. Oh and Tanqueray for a classic.

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

"I love gin, but gin does not love me.

Try a Negroni - it has a kick like a mule but is very tasty."

love a negroni...but to quote denis leary 'don't make any fuckin' plans'...

loads of new gin makers around now,i still like plymouth gin though, bombay sapphire is hard to beat...and i really like a probably frowned upon spanish gin,Larios...lovely lemony taste..

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

GIN

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By *uriousc88Woman
over a year ago

Reading

Try Botanist, Poetic License, Edinburgh gin, Harris gin, caorunn, or sipsmiths, all are good - I like fevertree Mediterranean or naturally light tonics, or fentimans.

Brockmans is a lighter, fruitier gin nice with a plain tonic and some blueberries.

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

"Gin and tonic with pink grapefruit juice and lots of ice. Bloody marvellous "

Now that sounds good.

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Wow it's a whole new world. I knew I could rely on you lot to show me the way

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

Fever tree with angostura is a new one of theirs.

Really like Sipsmiths lemon drizzle.

Got Malfi Italian lemon gin to try!

I prefer one big ice cube... Morrison's do them.

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

I find that if you've a strong botanical gin you should use a plain tonic, and vice versa

I only choose fever tree to spice up a gin; and let the botanical gins show their own character

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Jawbox and ginger ale

Bulldog and elderflower tonic

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

A large shot (fill the measure cup and put a splash from the bottle for luck) of Hendricks in a tall glass with a strip of cucumber, twisted wedge of Lime and a handful of ice and topped up with fevertree tonic is just the best!

In fact I'm gonna have one... ah who am I kidding, more like two, right now

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By *issVeryWoman
over a year ago

streatham

"GIN

I have a a yum bottle from Finland, next time forget th coffee!

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

Hendricks is ok. A bit meh after a while. Bombay sapphire is mouldy.

I tried blooms the other day. Very nice.

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

Gin and tonic so good why spoil it..

But try Plymouth Navy Gin...58% proof ...

If you go to St Ives there is an amazing off licence..Harpers I think it's called..

We spent £140 on gin in there!

Sharish is also fun as is blue but when you add tonic it turns pink.

And warners rhubarb gin is mmmmm

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By *mm and HerCouple
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

I prefer one big ice cube... Morrison's do them."

Ahhh that's a whole thing in itself. Trendy to have ice menus - different sizes and shapes, or carve your own...

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

I have several Ice cube trays .... stars, spheres, and straws

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

I tried Monkey Gin a few times but it's too peppery to my palate.

Bombay Sapphire is delicious with a ripe strawberry sliced in half and a slice of lemon though.

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

And warners rhubarb gin is mmmmm"

I tried that a few months ago, maybe that's what done it because it was

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By *cotGirlWoman
over a year ago

Manchester

I'm going to throw Gin Mare into the mix. Savoury gin, serve it with either rosemary and olives or a slice of grapefruit if you're having a G&T, and it makes a splendid dirty gin martini

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

I find the new fashion for different gins amusing. It's a marketing dream!

Personally always liked Gordon's or Bombay Sapphire with a wedge of lime and tonic. Schweppes.

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By *ittleAcornMan
over a year ago

visiting the beach

Bloom is a nice light drink.

Wilkins and Sons (the jam people from Tiptree) do some nice flavoured gins. Try the damson with lime juice and ginger beer.

A Bramble is a nice summer cocktail. Gin, creme de mure (or casis), frozen berries, ice, top up with tonic.

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"I find the new fashion for different gins amusing. It's a marketing dream!

Personally always liked Gordon's or Bombay Sapphire with a wedge of lime and tonic. Schweppes."

Keeping it real as ever

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By *ngel n tedCouple
over a year ago

maidstone

Mothers ruin

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

See this is where I struggle with gin, I like it but most seem to serve it with tonic and I can't drink it as I don't do fizzy drinks. Can manage a bit of prosecco but not too much. What would you recommend instead? X

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

If you use slimline or sugar free tonic it keeps the dry bite.

Try Bombay sapphire if no ones recommended it.

Sloe gin, its sweet but it's gorgeous I recently got introduced to it and like it with soda and ice.

And if you can find it 'botanist' it's made on a Scottish island and is gorgeously crisp and dry.

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

Sloe gin neat or try gin and juice is a really old classic drink. Fresh orange, lemon and lime etc.

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

"See this is where I struggle with gin, I like it but most seem to serve it with tonic and I can't drink it as I don't do fizzy drinks. Can manage a bit of prosecco but not too much. What would you recommend instead? X "

try a botanical one..lots of trendy new ones around at the moment,with ice, on its own,strong but sipped it's lovely..

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

try a botanical one..lots of trendy new ones around at the moment,with ice, on its own,strong but sipped it's lovely.."

Will have a look x

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By *cotGirlWoman
over a year ago

Manchester

I got a lovely French gin (I can't remember the name of it but it's made from quinoa) which is perfect for sipping on without a mixer, though it needs to be ice cold.

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

Have you tried gin and orange juice. ..or even gin and pink grapefruit juice? Nice with lots of ice.

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

Have you tried gin and orange juice. ..or even gin and pink grapefruit juice? Nice with lots of ice. "

gin and bitter lemon is nice

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

Gin and fanta orange...too easy

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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Gin is best served over looking the sea

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

Have you tried gin and orange juice. ..or even gin and pink grapefruit juice? Nice with lots of ice. "

Both sound good, but can't drink too much fruit juice as the high sugar in them. I tend to stick with sugar free options x

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

"Hi guys. I've recently discovered gin. I've tried it with elderflower cordial, ice, cucumber slices, topped with prosecco and garnished with lime. Bloody lovely it was to

I'm sure there are loads of gin connoisseurs on here that can give me some hints and tips....

Cheers you lovely lot xx"

Don't let Mark pour them in chameleons.

I'm saying nothing more.

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

Have you tried gin and orange juice. ..or even gin and pink grapefruit juice? Nice with lots of ice.

Both sound good, but can't drink too much fruit juice as the high sugar in them. I tend to stick with sugar free options x "

That really limits any mixers if you can't have fruit juice or anything fizzy. I'd stick to wine

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

Bombay sapphire or Hendricks.

Gordons Sloe Gin is a really good warming flavour too.

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

Have you tried gin and orange juice. ..or even gin and pink grapefruit juice? Nice with lots of ice.

Both sound good, but can't drink too much fruit juice as the high sugar in them. I tend to stick with sugar free options x

That really limits any mixers if you can't have fruit juice or anything fizzy. I'd stick to wine

chambord is rather nice

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

Sipsmiths. And they do tours of the distillery.

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

I hate the stuff. But I know it likes herbs.

Try rosemary.

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By *0tt0nSu3Woman
over a year ago

London

I'm bookmarking this and taking notes....

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

"I'm bookmarking this and taking notes...."

We should do a sipsmiths tour, it's only in Hammersmith!

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By *utterflyandArtificeCouple
over a year ago

Trowbridge

"Hendricks is my favourite gin with tonic and a slice of cucumber.

Hotel du chocolat has chocolate gin. I really fancy trying it.

I also make my own sloe gin for Christmas.

Sarah

Was not overly impressed with Chocolate Gin.......Hendrick's is super, if you are close enough the Bombay Sapphire plant where they infuse the grain spirit at Whitchurch near Andover iis well worth a visit and will certainly take you a bit further down the Gin Journey

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

Have you tried gin and orange juice. ..or even gin and pink grapefruit juice? Nice with lots of ice.

Both sound good, but can't drink too much fruit juice as the high sugar in them. I tend to stick with sugar free options x

That really limits any mixers if you can't have fruit juice or anything fizzy. I'd stick to wine

chambord is rather nice"

Yes I like that x

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By *ander_XMan
over a year ago

Greater Manchester

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By *ander_XMan
over a year ago

Greater Manchester

I went on a tour of the Edinburgh Gin distillery, at the end we got a gin & tonic with orange zest in it. It was lovely!

I'd also recommend you sniff out some Tanqueray 10.

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

"I went on a tour of the Edinburgh Gin distillery, at the end we got a gin & tonic with orange zest in it. It was lovely!

I'd also recommend you sniff out some Tanqueray 10."

I'll second that. Number ten is lush!

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By *0tt0nSu3Woman
over a year ago

London

"I'm bookmarking this and taking notes....

We should do a sipsmiths tour, it's only in Hammersmith!

Name the date! I'll go!!!

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

It's all about the tonic !!!

3/4 of a gin and tonic is TONIC

So get the best you can ... Fever tree !!

We were introduced to fever tree last year when we had monkey 49 gin , teas lovely so we only ever have gin with fever tree

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

The Warner Edwards range of English gins

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By *ittleAcornMan
over a year ago

visiting the beach

"It's all about the tonic !!!

3/4 of a gin and tonic is TONIC

So get the best you can ... Fever tree !!

We were introduced to fever tree last year when we had monkey 49 gin , teas lovely so we only ever have gin with fever tree "

I rather like a Fentiman's tonic. Also their Rose Lemonade is nice as an alternative...

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

Rhubarb gin with fever tree tonic and a slice of pink grapefruit is beautiful.

Today I tried a pink grapefruit and pomegranate gin that I may have to treat myself to.

My usual tipple is hendricks with a slice of cucumber

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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Anything pomegranate is yum.

You guys are making me want gin

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By *obin_and_marionMan
over a year ago

Beaconsfield

Marion is definitely a G&T girl... but not your everyday Bombay Sapphire or whatever.

Favourite gins:

- Hoxton

- Half Hitch

- Sacred Pink Grapefruit

Tonic of choice - Fevertree elderflower

Favourite gin joints

- The Office, Brighton

- The Merchant House, City, London

- The London Gin Club, Soho, London

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

Oh I love gin, probably more than I love tea and I'm known for that too.

My bog standard is either Bombay Sapphire, Bloom or Hendricks.

I love Tanqueray 10, Caorunn, Brockmans. Oh so many more!

Research your garnish, it can really make a difference to your gin.

However I'm not a tonic snob, I'm not massively keen on fever tree.

I can recommend the gin festivals, great opportunity to try different gins. I'm booked in for 3 this year, great afternoon/evening out if you're with good friends

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Thanks everyone. Bring on the gin

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By *irginieWoman
over a year ago

Near Marlborough

The best I've tried so far is silentpool. Obviously fever tree tonic but I also like a tonic called beverage no9, flavoured with cardamom

Try your g&t with a slice of orange studded with clives.

A friend of mine likes a dash of bitters with his.

G&T time I think.

V xxxx

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

If no one has already mentioned it.

Try "The Botanist" a fab tipple x

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

I love gin and tonic, however my favourite at the moment is sloe gin x

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

"Hi guys. I've recently discovered gin. I've tried it with elderflower cordial, ice, cucumber slices, topped with prosecco and garnished with lime. Bloody lovely it was to

I'm sure there are loads of gin connoisseurs on here that can give me some hints and tips....

Cheers you lovely lot xx"

Gin with blue curaçao lime juice and a little tonic makes a nice cocktail xx

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By *rchid0103Woman
over a year ago

Southport

G n t girl here , Bombay sapphire, slim line tonic wedge of lime and ice , recently got a bottle of bulldog gin as a birthday present which was rather nice and so was the bottle too. All made better on a sunny day xx

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

Currently Martin Millers

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

Remember any gin you drink, mix with a very good tonic! It makes all the difference

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Remember any gin you drink, mix with a very good tonic! It makes all the difference "

What I really need is someone who knows what their doing to come and make me a drink or two

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By *ownhouseTwosomeCouple
over a year ago

Birkenhead/Liverpool

At Townhouse we are well known for our MASSIVE gin bar with it's own brand...the oriGIN bar. We have loads of garnishes, special balloon glasses and we insist on only serving Fevertree tonic...for those who want tonic!! It's even on our Staff Person Spec that we require our staff to love gin and know about gin to advise our customers lol

This is our current stock on the oriGIN bar :

Gordons (on the doubles bar)

Gordons with cucumber

Bombay Sapphire

Tanqueray

Tanqueray 10

Portobello Road

Pinksters

Hendricks

Twisted Nose

Steampunk

William Chase Sloe

William Chase

Brecon

Bloom

Gin Mare

Elephant

Caorunn

Sipsmith

Bulldog

Plymouth

Brokers

Martin Millers

Deaths Door

‘Love’ gin

The Botanist

Bathtub gin

Liverpool gin

Liverpool Valencian Orange gin

Wirral gin

Monkey 47

Cotswold

Sharish

King of Soho

Ungava

Townhouse Bathtub Gin

We are adding Brockmans and Irish Gunpowder gin in May

My favourites at the moment are Cotswold, Botanist and Elephant with diet lemo, Grapefruit and juniper berries

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By *urly_JenTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

Recently back from Holiday in Zimbabwe. When they were building the railways in Zim (then Rhodesia) over 100 years ago it was discovered that the teetotaler workers all died of Malaria. The connection between Quinine (in tonic water) as an anti malaria drug was established.

Great drink as a sundowner...

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"At Townhouse we are well known for our MASSIVE gin bar with it's own brand...the oriGIN bar. We have loads of garnishes, special balloon glasses and we insist on only serving Fevertree tonic...for those who want tonic!! It's even on our Staff Person Spec that we require our staff to love gin and know about gin to advise our customers lol

This is our current stock on the oriGIN bar :

Gordons (on the doubles bar)

Gordons with cucumber

Bombay Sapphire

Tanqueray

Tanqueray 10

Portobello Road

Pinksters

Hendricks

Twisted Nose

Steampunk

William Chase Sloe

William Chase

Brecon

Bloom

Gin Mare

Elephant

Caorunn

Sipsmith

Bulldog

Plymouth

Brokers

Martin Millers

Deaths Door

‘Love’ gin

The Botanist

Bathtub gin

Liverpool gin

Liverpool Valencian Orange gin

Wirral gin

Monkey 47

Cotswold

Sharish

King of Soho

Ungava

Townhouse Bathtub Gin

We are adding Brockmans and Irish Gunpowder gin in May

My favourites at the moment are Cotswold, Botanist and Elephant with diet lemo, Grapefruit and juniper berries

I've never been particularly interested in visiting a club, but this could change my mind

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By *hugwelMan
over a year ago

Jersey

Waitrose keep gin from some smaller artizan producers, Plymouth is very old company, Portobello road both smooth, London has some small distillery still

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By * PillowsWoman
over a year ago

stevenage

Haven't found a gin I don't like .... Was drinking Bulldog, Twisted Nose and. a Cornish one can't remember the name of last night. All yuuuuuum ! And no hangover from gin for me!

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"Haven't found a gin I don't like .... Was drinking Bulldog, Twisted Nose and. a Cornish one can't remember the name of last night. All yuuuuuum ! And no hangover from gin for me!"

I've only found one so far, Adnams Copper House

I don't suffer on Gin as a rule either

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

This is our current stock on the oriGIN bar :

Gordons (on the doubles bar)

Gordons with cucumber

Bombay Sapphire

Tanqueray

Tanqueray 10

Portobello Road

Pinksters

Hendricks

Twisted Nose

Steampunk

William Chase Sloe

William Chase

Brecon

Bloom

Gin Mare

Elephant

Caorunn

Sipsmith

Bulldog

Plymouth

Brokers

Martin Millers

Deaths Door

‘Love’ gin

The Botanist

Bathtub gin

Liverpool gin

Liverpool Valencian Orange gin

Wirral gin

Monkey 47

Cotswold

Sharish

King of Soho

Ungava

Townhouse Bathtub Gin

We are adding Brockmans and Irish Gunpowder gin in May

My favourites at the moment are Cotswold, Botanist and Elephant with diet lemo, Grapefruit and juniper berries

Wow, impressive

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

"Remember any gin you drink, mix with a very good tonic! It makes all the difference

What I really need is someone who knows what their doing to come and make me a drink or two

Counts me out, I can't stand Gin, I just know that friends realise how much better things are mixed with a good tonic

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By *ovely CummingsWoman
over a year ago

Peaky Nipples

As someone else has said, the gin festival is great to discover all the gins that aren't found on the high Street/supermarkets

Was at the Nottingham gin festival yesterday...

Brockmans is divine, especially with fever tree ginger ale

Discovered poetic licence yesterday... Delicious

Black tomato was different but i found i quite liked it

And the Edinburgh gin liqueurs are lush...

As is breackmans hazelnut or vanilla genever.... Like baileys only not as yucky creamy and made with gin, very very yummy

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By *obin_and_marionMan
over a year ago

Beaconsfield

This is our current stock on the oriGIN bar :

Gordons (on the doubles bar)

Gordons with cucumber

Bombay Sapphire

Tanqueray

Tanqueray 10

Portobello Road

Pinksters

Hendricks

Twisted Nose

Steampunk

William Chase Sloe

William Chase

Brecon

Bloom

Gin Mare

Elephant

Caorunn

Sipsmith

Bulldog

Plymouth

Brokers

Martin Millers

Deaths Door

‘Love’ gin

The Botanist

Bathtub gin

Liverpool gin

Liverpool Valencian Orange gin

Wirral gin

Monkey 47

Cotswold

Sharish

King of Soho

Ungava

Townhouse Bathtub Gin

We are adding Brockmans and Irish Gunpowder gin in May

My favourites at the moment are Cotswold, Botanist and Elephant with diet lemo, Grapefruit and juniper berries

WOW.. very tempting.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

I tasted an incredible local one the other week - Silent Pool, made in Guildford - where I notice they actually have a 3 day Gin Festival in September lol!!

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over a year ago

"GIN

I have a a yum bottle from Finland, next time forget th coffee!

Yes! Let's get our gin on!

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over a year ago

"I tasted an incredible local one the other week - Silent Pool, made in Guildford - where I notice they actually have a 3 day Gin Festival in September lol!!

Is that the one with the snazzy bottle?

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over a year ago

"I tasted an incredible local one the other week - Silent Pool, made in Guildford - where I notice they actually have a 3 day Gin Festival in September lol!!

Is that the one with the snazzy bottle? "

I'm off to the silent pool distillery Monday night (later today, damn its late) for a tour and fun tasting... not that I will get to taste much as I am driving

Out near Newlands corner so I may get some unexpected dogging action on the way home

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

"Try gin and bitter lemon with ice "

Only way I can drink it

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

Am I the only person to not like tonic?

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over a year ago

This is our current stock on the oriGIN bar :

Gordons (on the doubles bar)

Gordons with cucumber

Bombay Sapphire

Tanqueray

Tanqueray 10

Portobello Road

Pinksters

Hendricks

Twisted Nose

Steampunk

William Chase Sloe

William Chase

Brecon

Bloom

Gin Mare

Elephant

Caorunn

Sipsmith

Bulldog

Plymouth

Brokers

Martin Millers

Deaths Door

‘Love’ gin

The Botanist

Bathtub gin

Liverpool gin

Liverpool Valencian Orange gin

Wirral gin

Monkey 47

Cotswold

Sharish

King of Soho

Ungava

Townhouse Bathtub Gin

We are adding Brockmans and Irish Gunpowder gin in May

My favourites at the moment are Cotswold, Botanist and Elephant with diet lemo, Grapefruit and juniper berries

Forget the sex, I'll just go through the gin list

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over a year ago

This is our current stock on the oriGIN bar :

Gordons (on the doubles bar)

Gordons with cucumber

Bombay Sapphire

Tanqueray

Tanqueray 10

Portobello Road

Pinksters

Hendricks

Twisted Nose

Steampunk

William Chase Sloe

William Chase

Brecon

Bloom

Gin Mare

Elephant

Caorunn

Sipsmith

Bulldog

Plymouth

Brokers

Martin Millers

Deaths Door

‘Love’ gin

The Botanist

Bathtub gin

Liverpool gin

Liverpool Valencian Orange gin

Wirral gin

Monkey 47

Cotswold

Sharish

King of Soho

Ungava

Townhouse Bathtub Gin

We are adding Brockmans and Irish Gunpowder gin in May

My favourites at the moment are Cotswold, Botanist and Elephant with diet lemo, Grapefruit and juniper berries

Forget the sex, I'll just go through the gin list

That's an impressive list. A few I haven't tried yet, current favourite is Whitley Neil

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

I'm naturally biased but Liverpool gin is fantastic

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"I tasted an incredible local one the other week - Silent Pool, made in Guildford - where I notice they actually have a 3 day Gin Festival in September lol!!

I've not actually tried that one, pretty bottle though!

Can definitely recommend the gin festival, this year will be my third year at Guildford. They have an excellent range of gins to try. Just difficult choosing!

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

"Hi guys. I've recently discovered gin. I've tried it with elderflower cordial, ice, cucumber slices, topped with prosecco and garnished with lime. Bloody lovely it was to

I'm sure there are loads of gin connoisseurs on here that can give me some hints and tips....

Cheers you lovely lot xx"

bloom gin with elderflower tonic, raspberry and a slice of lime ??

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By *romageFraiseWoman
over a year ago

London

Try gin with a couple of wedges of squeased lime and cranberry juice

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over a year ago

"Hi guys. I've recently discovered gin. I've tried it with elderflower cordial, ice, cucumber slices, topped with prosecco and garnished with lime. Bloody lovely it was to

I'm sure there are loads of gin connoisseurs on here that can give me some hints and tips....

Cheers you lovely lot xx"

Join the gin tasters club ..

You get a different gin every time and also different ideas for what to have it with ..and also a monthly magazine

Obviously you have to pay but it's worth

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

Thomas Deakin is lovely

Ruby

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

Sloe gin with pummelled mint and lime over crushed ice topped up with lemonade is bloody lush too

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

I drink bombay sapphire with ginger ale

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"I tasted an incredible local one the other week - Silent Pool, made in Guildford - where I notice they actually have a 3 day Gin Festival in September lol!!

Is that the one with the snazzy bottle? "

Yes very fragrant and complex - totally delicious!

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By *ameulMan
over a year ago

Nr Norwich

Discovered Tarquins gin from Cornwall the other day. Try it neat or a dash (small dash) of tonic.

Almost a lavender taste (think Parma violets, lol.)

But not cheap.

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By *oodnitegirlWoman
over a year ago

Yorkshire

This place in Lancashire

http://www.theoldbellinn.co.uk/gin-bar/

Has the world record for the most gins available x

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over a year ago

"I tasted an incredible local one the other week - Silent Pool, made in Guildford - where I notice they actually have a 3 day Gin Festival in September lol!!

Is that the one with the snazzy bottle?

Yes very fragrant and complex - totally delicious! "

Yes, probably one of the nicest gins I've had. Is it wrong to want gin at 10am on a Monday morning!?!

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Join the gin tasters club ..

You get a different gin every time and also different ideas for what to have it with ..and also a monthly magazine

Obviously you have to pay but it's worth "

What a great idea!

Idea.....next fab social, a gin festival. Seems like a lot of lovely people know their stuff

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

Great choice of gins available now. But no matter how good the gin, you do need a good tonic.

Search out 1724 tonic and BTW tonic, probably the best out there.

Current favourites are Warner Edwards Rhubarb gin served with ginger ale, Brockmans served with plain tonic, lots of crushed ice, blackberries and blueberries. Housemate drinks Bloom, slimline tonic, garnished with strawberries and rose petals.

All time favourite is a Gimlet made with Plymouth navy strength.

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By *eece38Man
over a year ago

kingston

if any gin lovers live in the Surrey London area a can highly recommend gin called Silent Pool . it's a small distillery the bottle is pretty special and I used after for all sorts of things if your a fan of Hendricks then you'll love it ..

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By *eKoopleCouple
over a year ago

Germany / Manchester

I wouldn't say I'm a connoisseur as we only drink a few times a year. That being said, I do like Tonic with cucumber and I'll try various brands with that same mix. Alkemist is my current favourite.

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

I'm not a massive gin drinker but i tried some Warner Edwards rhubarb gin recently as that was beautiful especially with lemonade.

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

Had some gin cup cakes his weekend ... yummy

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

there is a place right by chester cathedral called The Botanist that sells any number of different types of gin...

great place for a gin lovers night out

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

Brecon gin with fever tree tonic and a slice of lime in a big glass with loads of ice

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