Proper Gin and Tonic

[RR 314]

This is not my go to, but if you’ve read Ruark you’ve heard of “pink gin.” This is my interpretation:

In a whiskey glass, fill a quarter full of cubed ice, then fill another quarter full with crushed ice (that’s half full, for those of you in Rio Linda).
Add bout + oz gin
Top with HEB lime mineral water OR your preferred tonic water
Garnish with lime wedge

God bless Rush.

 

[sgt_zim]

For a G&T I usually use 1 part Bombay Sapphire, 2 parts Fever Tonic & a big lime wedge. I always just eyeball it & enjoy it at whatever strength level its at even if I get the proportions wrong. Since I like Sapphire martinis with a twist, a strong gin drink is fine. If I'm mixing one for someone else it's about 1 part to 3 parts and then I let them ask for a stronger second drink.

Most of the gin I've been drinking lately has been Citadelle in a French 75 or a Tom Collins because that's what the some of the ladies in our social group prefer. I just drink what everyone else is having since I'm often the bartender & it keeps things simple when we're all cooking a big meal.



I gave Campari a try in a couple of Negroni cocktails & I can definitely say it is not to my liking. But vive la différence since I know it's a popular drink with some people.

Not a vermouth fan.

Gin/rocks, G&T, gin and campari, very dry gin martini, so dry that you just sorta wave a bottle of vermouth at it from 8 or 10 feet away.