I'm moving on to gin gimlets next. I'll try the Rose's in them and see. What gin should I ask for?
Now you can luxuriate in a nice jail cell, but if your hand touches metal, I swear by my pretty flowered bonnet, I will end you.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Dec 21, 2006 12:49:11 pm PST #7583 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Kat - Dec 21, 2006 12:49:42 pm PST #7584 of 10007
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Jilli, do they only sell Pinky Vodka in CA? Cause if so, I might be able to find a bottle and send it to you...can you get it in Seattle?
Man, this day is interminable.
Daisy Jane - Dec 21, 2006 12:50:14 pm PST #7585 of 10007
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
ita: Saphire
Atropa - Dec 21, 2006 12:51:38 pm PST #7586 of 10007
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Jilli, do they only sell Pinky Vodka in CA? Cause if so, I might be able to find a bottle and send it to you...can you get it in Seattle?
As far as I've been able to find, only in CA. Nowhere in Seattle has it, drat them. If you *could* send me a bottle, I would be very grateful (and of course, send you the money for it.)
juliana - Dec 21, 2006 12:52:15 pm PST #7587 of 10007
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Shopping list for 2007 F2F:
Fernet
Abisnthe
Green Chartreuse
Tiara
Corset
What am I missing?
DavidS - Dec 21, 2006 12:52:20 pm PST #7588 of 10007
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
My bartender buddy, Alberta, is a gin expert, ita.
She likes Tanqueray Ten, Junipero (which has very strong herbal scents), Plymouth (the most traditional), Hendrick's and 209. She sneers at Bombay Saphire. "Ahhh, that's just gin flavored vodka!" I'm not sure exactly what that means, but she's been invited to the boutique distilleries and gone through their herbal rooms so I trust that she knows what she's talking about.
The Richmond Gimlet (an anti-bon concoction) also looks very nice.
§ ita § - Dec 21, 2006 12:54:51 pm PST #7589 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Shaking over ice is what bruises gin in martinis, right? Sounds like a great drink, though. Like I'd know from bruised gin.
DavidS - Dec 21, 2006 12:57:14 pm PST #7590 of 10007
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Shaking over ice is what bruises gin in martinis, right?
I think this bruising business is overrated. Even the gin drinks I get which are stirred are stirred pretty damn vigorously. Shaken gets it much colder and that's an important part of the experience.
I've tried Junipero gin (made by the Anchor Steam people) and it's very tasty. Very distinctive scent and flavor.
Kat - Dec 21, 2006 1:00:13 pm PST #7591 of 10007
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
ita, Bombay Sapphire. Best gin.
fun xpost. Daisy Jane and I agree.
Daisy Jane - Dec 21, 2006 1:03:04 pm PST #7592 of 10007
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Shaking over ice is what bruises gin in martinis, right?
As Hec says, it's hooey.
I respectfully disagree with your friend, Hec. I've had both, and still prefer the Bombay.
ETA: Plus shaking over ice is the only way to get the ice flakes on top.