FabSwingers.com forum: Gin, Gin, Gin.

By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

Gin is definitely the in drink,

Only just a few years ago we were limited to Gordons, now there's a plethora of brands, with new ones appearing weekly..

Having enjoyed gin for a number of years, I have embraced this sudden influx of choice and enjoy trying the different botanicals, my favourites being portobello road or whitley & Neill.

What's your go to gin of choice?

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

None had a very bad experience with it when I was 16 and to this day I cant stand the stuff xx

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

Caorunn. Too easy to drink though

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

Not a gin drinker but got a bottle of magnum bathtub gin for a work friend and he said it was really nice

More of a bourbon man myself

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

crushed ice, manchester gin, tonic water and 2 slices of cucumber

yum yum

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

I like kendricks. But theres a few home brew gins im into. Big glass ice and fruit. Mai oui mai oui!!

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Jawbox

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

I love gin, my "every day" gin is Bombay Sapphire (I don't actually drink it every day, but always have a bottle in). Then I have others, at the moment I'm particularly enjoying Tanqueray No.10 and Silent Pool. So many I like! The only one I've tried so far and not been keen on is Adnams Copper House.

If you like gin, I can thoroughly recommend the gin festivals (google them) great opportunity to try something new and there are distillers there with samples to try too.

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

Williams Seville Orange Gin

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"Caorunn. Too easy to drink though "

I really like that too

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By *icassolifelikeMan
over a year ago

Luton

Considering I was smashing the gin last night a little sick has entered my mouth

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"Considering I was smashing the gin last night a little sick has entered my mouth

I very rarely get a hangover on gin, I think that is part of its appeal!

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

"I like kendricks. But theres a few home brew gins im into. Big glass ice and fruit. Mai oui mai oui!!"

what home brews?

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

Bombay sapphire and tanqueray no10 go down well in our house hold

. ice, slice and some slim line tonic

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple
over a year ago

Bedworth

I always have a bottle of tanqueray in the house, it's my go to drink

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By *ddit...Man
over a year ago

Land of the giants... ;-)

Bloom is nice... with fever tree. ... and fresh chilli..

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

Rhubarb Gin and fever tree Ginger ale

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

Working through a few gins . Fantastic place in Brum to try Gin .... The Gin vaults by the canal near the NIA.

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"Bloom is nice... with fever tree. ... and fresh chilli..

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I like Bloom with strawberries

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By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

"I love gin, my "every day" gin is Bombay Sapphire (I don't actually drink it every day, but always have a bottle in). Then I have others, at the moment I'm particularly enjoying Tanqueray No.10 and Silent Pool. So many I like! The only one I've tried so far and not been keen on is Adnams Copper House.

If you like gin, I can thoroughly recommend the gin festivals (google them) great opportunity to try something new and there are distillers there with samples to try too."

Oh, that Adnams one is awful, reminded me of tippex thinners.

There is an upcoming gun festival at Tobacco Dock near Tower Bridge at the end of August, I Will definitely be attending..

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Juniper Green of course!!

I bought the Gordon's (don't judge me!!) pink on Thursday - it smells & tastes lovely. I like sloe gin with prosecco.

I also have some marmalade & chocolate orange ones I'm going to try making my own damson gin too

JG x

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

"I like kendricks. But theres a few home brew gins im into. Big glass ice and fruit. Mai oui mai oui!!

what home brews?"

Wicked wolf exmoor gin. E18ghteen gin spelt like that. newton house gin. Thatchers orchard cut. Friary liquers. These are different gins selection. Bath botanical gin. These are only a few but theres tonnes. The pub i went into had 22 local es gins

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

If you like gin, I can thoroughly recommend the gin festivals (google them) great opportunity to try something new and there are distillers there with samples to try too.

Oh, that Adnams one is awful, reminded me of tippex thinners.

There is an upcoming gun festival at Tobacco Dock near Tower Bridge at the end of August, I Will definitely be attending.. "

Brilliant! I'm off to the one in Guildford in September, it'll be our third year and we always have a great time.

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

"I like kendricks. But theres a few home brew gins im into. Big glass ice and fruit. Mai oui mai oui!!

what home brews?

Wicked wolf exmoor gin. E18ghteen gin spelt like that. newton house gin. Thatchers orchard cut. Friary liquers. These are different gins selection. Bath botanical gin.

These are only a few but theres tonnes. The pub i went into had 22 local es gins "

Forget gordons and the cheap main brands. Since ive tasted the good stuff i wont go back!

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

Been a gin drinker for years, even make my own.

Love Brighton Gin x

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

"Been a gin drinker for years, even make my own.

Love Brighton Gin x "

I will pay you for some X

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

I'm gonna be controversial I expect - I can't stand tonic . Drink mine with lemonade and fresh lime (or other fruit if a flavoured gin)

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By *ydrewMan
over a year ago

forest

Sipsmith London cup is lush. Nice long drink

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By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

"I'm gonna be controversial I expect - I can't stand tonic . Drink mine with lemonade and fresh lime (or other fruit if a flavoured gin)"

Nothing wrong with that at all..

Gin has a strong flavour and will shine through most mixers (although is just wrong!)

I enjoy gin and cranberry juice as well as with tonic or orange juicen

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

"I'm gonna be controversial I expect - I can't stand tonic . Drink mine with lemonade and fresh lime (or other fruit if a flavoured gin)"

Yes me too i hate tonic. Always lemonade. Someone once told me to try proper tonic. Whatever that means. Its all to bitter and quaniinny for me lol

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By *rowleyMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

There was a cute Canadian barmain in a gin bar in town that my friend ended up pulling. Bastard.

But she did give me a free shot of rum on my birthday.

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By *elfastDMan
over a year ago

belfast

"Jawbox"

Keeping it local foxy

Wait til it finds its way into the mainstream, these guys will be raving about it

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

If you ever happen to be in Tanzania - try Konyagi. It's a local gin . You can even buy it in little plastic pouches

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By *icoleAndLisaTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Ellesmere Port

Tried quite a few. The Aldi one that costs about 14 quid for a litre bottle is what I normally buy. From one of the reviews (Daily Telegraph)

"Aldi’s gin is making headlines once again. Its Oliver Cromwell London Dry Gin (£9.65 for a 70cl) has won a silver medal in blind taste-testing at this year’s International Spirits Challenge. A slightly more expensive bottle from Asda won gold. But those in the know say Aldi’s is the top tipple, beating mainstream brands such as Bombay Sapphire and Hendricks, and comparable to upmarket rivals, including gins from Harrods and Waitrose."

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I'm off to my favourite pub tonight who just happen to be having a gin festival.

If you do a d forum search for gin a thread I started should come up. There's some great tips on there

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

Parma violet Gin is the best I've tasted at a Gin festival & then we ordered it direct from the distillery in Manchester - its awesome

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By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

"If you ever happen to be in Tanzania - try Konyagi. It's a local gin . You can even buy it in little plastic pouches "

I had planned to visit a friend who lives near lake Victoria in Tanzania in the next couple of years..

He pickles chilli peppers in sherry or gin which seems to be a local thing to do...

The fiery alcohol is used to spice up meals.. far better than nandos chilli sauce.

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By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

"Parma violet Gin is the best I've tasted at a Gin festival & then we ordered it direct from the distillery in Manchester - its awesome

I do hope it doesn't taste of those horrible blue sweets..

I've only ever met one person that liked them..

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

"I'm gonna be controversial I expect - I can't stand tonic . Drink mine with lemonade and fresh lime (or other fruit if a flavoured gin)

Yes me too i hate tonic. Always lemonade. Someone once told me to try proper tonic. Whatever that means. Its all to bitter and quaniinny for me lol"
Feverfew Tonic Water is the way to go.

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

Join the gin club google it as seen on dragons.....we've never been disappointed

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By *rive_me_crazyWoman
over a year ago

Calne

Slightly tangent but my homemade blackcurrant gin is amazing - tried it last night for the first time and have to hide it as it's supposed to be for Christmas! I've also got tayberry gin maturing.

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

"Bombay sapphire and tanqueray no10 go down well in our house hold

. ice, slice and some slim line tonic

Same here with fevertree tonic

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By *ilkynmyzzyCouple
over a year ago

Bridlington

"Not a gin drinker but got a bottle of magnum bathtub gin for a work friend and he said it was really nice

More of a bourbon man myself

We bought a bottle of that for a friend and he loved it.

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

6 o'clock gin is very popular locally, not a massive fan of gin myself but think I might work on that over the summer...

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

If you just want to get hammered try Monkey 47, you can actually feel it getting you d*unk as you drink it. Amazing stuff

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By *oobies92Woman
over a year ago

Pontypridd

Never tried Gin looks like im missing out

What's recommended to start off lol

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"Parma violet Gin is the best I've tasted at a Gin festival & then we ordered it direct from the distillery in Manchester - its awesome

We loved that too! Looks beautiful in the glass too! It's an easy gift for my friend

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

"Never tried Gin looks like im missing out

What's recommended to start off lol"

Tanqueray is nice

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By *oobies92Woman
over a year ago

Pontypridd

"Never tried Gin looks like im missing out

What's recommended to start off lol

Tanqueray is nice

I'll have to try it

Thank you x

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

"Parma violet Gin is the best I've tasted at a Gin festival & then we ordered it direct from the distillery in Manchester - its awesome

I do hope it doesn't taste of those horrible blue sweets..

I've only ever met one person that liked them.. "

It so does & those are the best sweets ever as is the Gin...it's very expensive but sooo worth it

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

"Parma violet Gin is the best I've tasted at a Gin festival & then we ordered it direct from the distillery in Manchester - its awesome

We loved that too! Looks beautiful in the glass too! It's an easy gift for my friend

It's is ...it's very pretty

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

"Never tried Gin looks like im missing out

What's recommended to start off lol

Tanqueray is nice

I'll have to try it

Thank you x"

I shall be partaking tonight, Tanqueray for me with Fever tree Tonic x

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

"If you ever happen to be in Tanzania - try Konyagi. It's a local gin . You can even buy it in little plastic pouches

I had planned to visit a friend who lives near lake Victoria in Tanzania in the next couple of years..

He pickles chilli peppers in sherry or gin which seems to be a local thing to do...

The fiery alcohol is used to spice up meals.. far better than nandos chilli sauce.

If you go to any local bars they don't sell it in shorts so you buy a 35cl bottle (which makes life much easier ) and it's about £4

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By *ddit...Man
over a year ago

Land of the giants... ;-)

"Bloom is nice... with fever tree. ... and fresh chilli..

I like Bloom with strawberries"

Gotta try this... premier inn do a double gin and tonic with strawberry and mint... I always have it when I stay in hotel...

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

Some time ago before I had my silver highlights a long day and night out drinking ended up on Gin and I haven't been able to drink it since, on sip and I feel ill

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By *ohn8210tCouple
over a year ago

Warwick

We both love G and T ! We have one 4 nights a week at least ! Got to have ice too !

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By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

"We both love G and T ! We have one 4 nights a week at least ! Got to have ice too !

I'm having one now..

Lots of ice and a slice of lime that's had a little squeeze..

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

Tanqueray and Hendricks for me, with a decent tonic, slice of lime and ice... perfect!

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

Hendricks and the fever tree mixer with elderflower

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

My fav is Brockmans Gin. Love with cucumber lime and mint in an ice cold glass and ice.

Rhubarb gin is pretty amazing too....ooohhhh raspberry Gin..... must stop lol

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

Silent Pool

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By *auradCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

Laura enjoys Eden Mill Love Gin mixed with Prosecco.

Mr D's favourite is the Botanist mixed with lemonade.

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

im a sucker for Navy Strength Plymouth Gin.

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

Gin Mare is lovely with lots of ice, Fevertree tonic, slice of pink grapefruit & a sprig of rosemary. Just discovered Ophir Oriental Spiced too...yummy

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

Nobody mention alcohol right now please.

Beer was popular and my goto drink yesterday.

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

"My fav is Brockmans Gin. Love with cucumber lime and mint in an ice cold glass and ice.

Rhubarb gin is pretty amazing too....ooohhhh raspberry Gin..... must stop lol"

Yes Brockmans is good one

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

Citadelle Old Tom, limited edition batch with cane sugar aged for 12 years. With a dash of orange bitters and a splash of light tonic.

Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz with red grapes and fever tree mediterranean.

And Curio with lime wedges, rock sandfire and mediterranean tonic.

Great gins

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

"Silent Pool

With elderflower Fever Tree!

Yum!

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

"Citadelle Old Tom, limited edition batch with cane sugar aged for 12 years. With a dash of orange bitters and a splash of light tonic.

Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz with red grapes and fever tree mediterranean.

And Curio with lime wedges, rock sandfire and mediterranean tonic.

Great gins

You snazzy bastard...

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

Penderyn

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

"Citadelle Old Tom, limited edition batch with cane sugar aged for 12 years. With a dash of orange bitters and a splash of light tonic.

Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz with red grapes and fever tree mediterranean.

And Curio with lime wedges, rock sandfire and mediterranean tonic.

Great gins

You snazzy bastard..."

Silent Pool is lovely as well :D

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

Bombay Sapphire, crushed ice with Aldi's Cranberry and Raspberry juice..

Mmmmm, so refreshing on a hot summers night

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

"Citadelle Old Tom, limited edition batch with cane sugar aged for 12 years. With a dash of orange bitters and a splash of light tonic.

Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz with red grapes and fever tree mediterranean.

And Curio with lime wedges, rock sandfire and mediterranean tonic.

Great gins

*samphire, bloody hell 'sandfire'

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

Its the new Hipster thing to drink

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

All this talk.. Think I better pour myself one now... A pink gin! Tanqueray gin fevertree tonic and a dash of Angasturer bitters...??

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

"Been a gin drinker for years, even make my own.

Love Brighton Gin x

I will pay you for some X"

What flavour would you like?

Currently doing, rhubarb & ginger, vanilla & honey, cherry bakewell, sloe.

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

I used to be repulsed by gin. All those botanicals smelt as if you should be cleaning the loo with it ...

... but then someone convinced me to try rhubarb gin and I was instantly won over. Add a shot of vanilla vodka, lemonade and crushed ice and it's like drinking a liquid rhubarb and custard sweet!

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

I cant taste the difference from one gin brand to another, a bit like vodka. So I buy cheap one time and middle of the range another time. I have a bottle of gin and vodka that has barely been touched because i bought some prosecco instead

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I'm not a drinker but The Rock Rose Gin is very nice

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Last night I had Silent Pool mixed with Mediterranean fever tree, lots of ice and a slice of orange......lovely.

Also Bombay Sapphire with the same mixer, a slice of lemon, a bunch of thyme and ice.....that was nice to

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

"Last night I had Silent Pool mixed with Mediterranean fever tree, lots of ice and a slice of orange......lovely.

Also Bombay Sapphire with the same mixer, a slice of lemon, a bunch of thyme and ice.....that was nice to

Gin with orange peel is so lovely!

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Can't stand the stuff yuk.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Can't stand the stuff yuk."

I used to hate it to but last time I had it was years ago it was probably Gordon's gin with lemonade. Things have changed. The silent pool had hints of lavender and honey (well that's what it said on the menu, I couldn't actually taste either) but it was delicious

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

"Last night I had Silent Pool mixed with Mediterranean fever tree, lots of ice and a slice of orange......lovely.

Also Bombay Sapphire with the same mixer, a slice of lemon, a bunch of thyme and ice.....that was nice to

I need to try this

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

Never liked gin even though it was the 'in' drink. Rum is okay but I enjoy a good congac

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

Tanquery number 10 is nice, William chase 48 percent or 47 monkeys. Like ice, medeterainian Fever tree tonic water with slice lemon and lime. Perfect mix 2-1 for me

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Gin is gin to me. The only way to taste the difference is to drink it neat, and I'm not that desirous of a banging hangover. I have just finished a bottle of Pickering 1948 which was rather nice, but I mix mine, and once you have the mixer in they all tend to taste the same.

Maybe we should discuss mixers. I use rose lemonade or elderflower tonic in mine. A nice long summer drink.

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By *uverlyladyWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

Definitely whitely and neill with a tint of orange oil

Or I even like the cucumber or Mediterranean tonic with tanqueray

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By *uverlyladyWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

I agree - ifs all about the right mixer

But best I don't like the traditional London drys - too harsh

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By *rontmanMan
over a year ago

Derby and often London

In the Bath with a rather nice Tanquerey 10 mixed with my favourite elderflower Fever-Tree tonic water!

Only actually got into Gin myself about 6 months ago!!

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By *uriousduosCouple
over a year ago

St Leonards

Silent Pool or William Chase over lemonade and ice for me.

Have recently discovered an elderflower gin and that's really yummy too!!

L x

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

Sipsmith

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By *candiumWoman
over a year ago

oban

"Parma violet Gin is the best I've tasted at a Gin festival & then we ordered it direct from the distillery in Manchester - its awesome

I do hope it doesn't taste of those horrible blue sweets..

I've only ever met one person that liked them.. "

I hope it does. I love them.

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