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_TK_
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Whats gin like and what to drink it with?!?!
Apr 29 2009 9:43PM
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HolySchimmel
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1:5??? How are you supposed to get anywhere with that??
Jul 10 2014 3:56AM
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CliffyByro
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Turd.Fergusoni would go with a 1:5 gin to juice ratio


You may as well not bother with the gin. 1:3 or less is the best way to go
Jul 10 2014 7:20AM
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HolySchimmel
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CliffyByroYou may as well not bother with the gin. 1:3 or less is the best way to go


10/10 for the love of gin xD
Jul 10 2014 8:48AM
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eheath
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HolySchimmel1:5??? How are you supposed to get anywhere with that??


I mean if you want a casual cocktail that tastes good (usually want this when I'm hungover) 4:1 or 5:1 I'm a huge glass is great. But yes, 2:1 or 1:1 is the way to go
Jul 10 2014 12:36PM
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Sno.
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pussyfooterI mean if you want a casual cocktail that tastes good (usually want this when I'm hungover) 4:1 or 5:1 I'm a huge glass is great. But yes, 2:1 or 1:1 is the way to go


who measures, anyway? I just put ice in a cup, pour in a couple inches of alcohol and then add mixer to the rim. Ftw
Jul 10 2014 8:06PM
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eheath
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snobunnywho measures, anyway? I just put ice in a cup, pour in a couple inches of alcohol and then add mixer to the rim. Ftw


Couldn't have said it better myself.
Jul 10 2014 9:17PM
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proZach
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Generally I'll measure after I've started drinking. Or else it'll be 5 parts booze and a splash of soda or whatever and I'll black out immediately lol
Jul 10 2014 9:54PM
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Where-am-I
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i like gin rickey's, someone already said tom collins, which is almost the same but fuck it

fill glass with ice, squeeze in half a lime, throw the rind in too, pour on gin, fill with soda water. you can also add sugar if you want, or idk use ginger ale instead of soda water.
Jul 11 2014 2:13AM
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HolySchimmel
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So, whats your favorite brand of gin?
Jul 11 2014 3:25AM
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CliffyByro
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HolySchimmelSo, whats your favorite brand of gin?


hendrick's for g&t's, tanq 10 for martinis



Jul 11 2014 7:21AM
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d00d
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Had some lemon tonic water and gin. Needs more lemon next time though.

Definitely having some more later.

Actually was enjoyable after a couple gulps. Honestly i don't taste much of the pine though. Had 1:1 gin to tonic water ratio so not like i couldn't taste it. idk
Jul 11 2014 1:20PM
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Sno.
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NRamsayHad some lemon tonic water and gin. Needs more lemon next time though.

Definitely having some more later.

Actually was enjoyable after a couple gulps. Honestly i don't taste much of the pine though. Had 1:1 gin to tonic water ratio so not like i couldn't taste it. idk


the pine is the after taste-- like after you take a drink, then breath out slowly.

IDK, maybe its just for some people.

Ive never really heard of people doing gin/tonics with lemon until this thread though, I think lime is more common. You can also buy lime infused gin.
Jul 11 2014 2:00PM
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eheath
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snobunnyYou can also buy lime infused gin.


Yeah a few years ago when I was super into G&Ts I would buy seagrams gin with lime juice in it, less work and it was usually like $20 for a 1.75. Tanq10 is by far my favorite gin though.
Jul 11 2014 2:22PM
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Sno.
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pussyfooterYeah a few years ago when I was super into G&Ts I would buy seagrams gin with lime juice in it, less work and it was usually like $20 for a 1.75. Tanq10 is by far my favorite gin though.


That's what I was referring to, but I didn't say Seagrams for fear of the gin snobs in this thread telling me it is disgusting! and for peasants! or something...
Jul 11 2014 2:23PM
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Chewy.
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snobunnythe pine is the after taste-- like after you take a drink, then breath out slowly.

IDK, maybe its just for some people.

Ive never really heard of people doing gin/tonics with lemon until this thread though, I think lime is more common. You can also buy lime infused gin.


Make yourself a Tom Collins. You'll fall in love.
Jul 11 2014 9:55PM
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Sno.
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Chewy.Make yourself a Tom Collins. You'll fall in love.


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Jul 11 2014 10:00PM
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