Gin & Tonic

[jasontp]

I've become really fond of Gin and Tonic recently. . . just kinda curious as to everyone's favorite gin (especially for g&t) and what you guys drink w/ your cigars since I've never really mixed the two. As I've posted before I'm a fan of wine so if some of you have some good suggestions as to wine parings that would be great!

[The Searcher]

Beefeaters for me esp. if you mix it weak and use a slice of lime you can get away with a much cheaper gin. If your going to drink enough to say "get a buzz" then use a better gin (Bombay) but I usually only drink one drink so I sometimes go with a really cheap gin and a lot of lime.

[Jwrussell]

Tanquerey. I also picked up some of that new Van Gogh Gin...not bad, but I'll stick with the Tanq.

[Kingston]

I don't drink Gin very often, and never with a cigar, but when I do, I enjoy Hendrick's. Especially in a martini.

[jasontp]

yeah wasn't really expecting gin to go with a cigar too well. . . I'm a big fan of bombay saphire, but just like cigars I'm always looking for new stuff!

[geoffrie]

I don't drink Gin very often, and never with a cigar, but when I do, I enjoy Hendrick's. Especially in a martini.

Good choice.
Hendrick's is a nice gin. Not cheap.
Bombay is usually a first choice for a Martini. Then Boodles, then Beefeaters.

Tanq never goes in a Martini.

Not a big fan of tonic water ... I substitute Perrier in the summer down at the shore. My family loves GNTs as an evening cocktail before dinner especially after spending the day on the beach.

[jasontp]

Yeah living in Texas it gets so hot g&t's are great to cool off with. . . I need some red wine or some nice bourbon as it's getting cooler though. . . hmmmm I think a trip to the liquor store may be in order :halfgrinw

[Kingston]

Yeah living in Texas it gets so hot g&t's are great to cool off with. . . I need some red wine or some nice bourbon as it's getting cooler though. . . hmmmm I think a trip to the liquor store may be in order :halfgrinw
I never really see gin as a cool off kinda drink, but I know many who do.
Besides mojitos and caipirinhas, I like vodka + diet lemon lime soda+ plus juice of half a lime (or a whole lime sometimes) for hot summers.
The bartender at the ONLY bar in SF where you can smoke turned me on to Hendricks. Dunno if it's the cucumber, but it's damn good.

[stogies&hoagies]

Bombay Saphire for me.

[N2Advnture]

Hendricks
Bombay Saphire
Tanquerey

Although, it has more calories than most other liquors

[sgresso]

I don't drink Gin very often, and never with a cigar, but when I do, I enjoy Hendrick's. Especially in a martini.
yummy hendricks!
I love it ina martini!!!

[caudio51]

Tanq or bombay usually.

[tubaman]

Tanq never goes in a Martini.

.

Why do you say this geoff?

[scottsins]

I drink gin maybe 2 times per year, since I'm a vodka man. When I do drink gin, it's always Tangueray Ten.

[cigarsarge]

There is a headache in every bottle of gin...Therefore I don't partake of it.

[Johnny7]

There is a headache in every bottle of gin...Therefore I don't partake of it.

It's usually at the bottom of the bottle though :bottle:

[ATCDub]

Tanquerey Ten or Bombay Saphire for Gin
Rain, Vox, Ciroq, Grey Goose for Vodka
Patron Platinum for Tee-Kill-Ya

[caudio51]

Tanquerey Ten or Bombay Saphire for Gin
Rain, Vox, Ciroq, Grey Goose for Vodka
Patron Platinum for Tee-Kill-Ya

Good choices!