Drink of the Decade

[Barca]

for those few people who remember drink of the week.

When a tickle of booze changes your life in a way that a flood of booze seems inevitable, sometimes that's how you build a drink. Rocks a glass, lay some fresh cucumber on the rocks, pour some gin over that cucumber, drizzle some lime over said gin.

Now, wait until you can wait no longer. Drink.

That's a Barca Gimlet.

You're Welcome.

[Mr. Viking]

add a dash of vinegar and that would be divine, just a dash mind

[Palinka (RIP)]

Just tried this, I strongly recommend it. As if Barca's genius was ever in question.

The Barca Gimlet shall, evermore, be part of my drink repertoire.

[Jiggers McCoy]

Waiting for booze has never been a strong point with me, but based on the recommendations I may have to try.

Although, I do like pouring whiskey over ice and appreciating the subsequent swirl patterns for approx 30 seconds.

[steved2112]

Which gin? Hendricks?

Gin is the lovely lady to whom I owe a call, and have been too chicken to dial.

[Mr. Viking]

I'd recommend Plymouth gin, or Cork Dry if you can find it. Both are good substitutes for hendricks, and cheaper. Also, if you get a chance, The Botanist by Bruichladdich is magnificent, but there's not much about and I don't even know if they export it

[peetie44]

I'd recommend Plymouth gin, or Cork Dry if you can find it. Both are good substitutes for hendricks, and cheaper. Also, if you get a chance, The Botanist by Bruichladdich is magnificent, but there's not much about and I don't even know if they export it

Mr V...how do Plymouth and Cork, respectively, compare to Bombay Gin...either regular "white label" or Sapphire?

[Mr. Viking]

never had white label sapphire. They are both softer tasting, but with more flavour, ie the flavour is less sharp but there is more of it. This is to a greater degree in Plymouth than Cork dry if I remember (can't find cork dry in scotland to compare) I also enjoy the fact they have more of a history, being century old gins rather than 30 or so, but I could easily be accused of being a snob

[peetie44]

never had white label sapphire. They are both softer tasting, but with more flavour, ie the flavour is less sharp but there is more of it. This is to a greater degree in Plymouth than Cork dry if I remember (can't find cork dry in scotland to compare) I also enjoy the fact they have more of a history, being century old gins rather than 30 or so, but I could easily be accused of being a snob

"Sapphire" is Bombay's upscale gin...frankly, I prefer their cheaper, standard offering ("white label", for lack of a better designation).

I believe(?) I can get Plymouth at a drank handel (liquor store) just over the border in Holland. I'm gonna check it out.

[Mr. Viking]

never had white label sapphire. They are both softer tasting, but with more flavour, ie the flavour is less sharp but there is more of it. This is to a greater degree in Plymouth than Cork dry if I remember (can't find cork dry in scotland to compare) I also enjoy the fact they have more of a history, being century old gins rather than 30 or so, but I could easily be accused of being a snob

"Sapphire" is Bombay's upscale gin...frankly, I prefer their cheaper, standard offering ("white label", for lack of a better designation).

I believe(?) I can get Plymouth at a drank handel (liquor store) just over the border in Holland. I'm gonna check it out.

it's just gone to a new bottle, here's a picture of the different bottles

[steved2112]

If memory serves, Barca once recommended to me Beefeater for a more robust and unalloyed gin taste. I quite liked it. My apologies if I'm mis-remembering; it was years and years ago.

[Mr. Viking]

If memory serves, Barca once recommended to me Beefeater for a more robust and unalloyed gin taste. I quite liked it. My apologies if I'm mis-remembering; it was years and years ago.

Beefeater is pretty similar to Gordon's but is more expensive and comes in a better bottle

[peetie44]

If memory serves, Barca once recommended to me Beefeater for a more robust and unalloyed gin taste. I quite liked it. My apologies if I'm mis-remembering; it was years and years ago.

Beefeater is pretty similar to Gordon's but is more expensive and comes in a better bottle

I've always liked Tanqueray as well.

[Palinka (RIP)]

I have long been a proponent of Plymouth Gin (see posts passim). You can order it directly from the factory; just click on this link for details.

[Barca]

I love Hendrick's and Plymouth, care deeply about Boodle's, but spend most of my time with Beefeater and Seagram's.

I'm usually mixing my gin so I'm not that particular; I've spent whole weekends drinking Aristocrat. For a Gimlet or Martini, though, it behooves one to upgrade a bit.