It's summer time - do you know what that means? 

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw) 06/08/2018 at 23:17 • Filed to: What's oppo drinking?

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It is Gin season. That is all.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > WilliamsSW 06/08/2018 at 23:23

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Their rangpur is pretty tasty as a varient. Plus you get to say rangpur in your best Bengali accent.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > WilliamsSW 06/08/2018 at 23:26

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I’m drinking passionfruit Lacroix with ice

WilliamsSW > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 06/08/2018 at 23:32

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Hm, I’ll have to look for it.

I like Gin, but I’m no expert on the stuff.

WilliamsSW > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 06/08/2018 at 23:34

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I like the lime and orange best myself. Passion fruit is good to though.

fhrblig > WilliamsSW 06/08/2018 at 23:47

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Oppo confession time: I’m 43 and I’ve never had anything containing gin.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > WilliamsSW 06/08/2018 at 23:48

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I don’t know what you’re talking about, it’s always gin season

WilliamsSW > fhrblig 06/08/2018 at 23:53

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This is really only acceptable if you don’t drink. And I know that’s not true of you.

A good gin (Tanqueray is good here) and tonic is a wonderful summer quencher. And I go back and forth on martinis- I like gin (Bombay Sapphire) and vodka (Russian Standard).

Ash78, voting early and often > WilliamsSW 06/08/2018 at 23:53

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Plymouth Gin if you can find it. Fantastic stuff. I visited their facility years ago and it truly is a hole-in-the-wall craft distillery in Southwest England.

Totally worth the slight premium, still cheaper than Tanqueray 10 or whatever their top shelf is called.

WilliamsSW > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 06/08/2018 at 23:55

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Ok, fair point when it comes to martinis but for me, a G & T is a perfect summer drink.

And I don’t use Tanqueray in martinis, so that ends up being a summer thing.

WilliamsSW > Ash78, voting early and often 06/08/2018 at 23:57

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Hmm, that Tanqueray bottle in the photo is sadly empty, so I’ll look for it tomorrow. Thanks!

I know there are some really good gins out there, but not that familiar with them beyond Bombay, Tanqueray and Hendricks.

fhrblig > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 00:05

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I’m a guy that finds something he likes and sticks with it. I like scotch, so that’s my go to. When it comes to cigars, I’ve had hundreds of the same stick over the last ten years and have had only a couple of different ones.

I’m not opposed to trying it, though.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 00:09

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I only drink Gin in months with 31 days or less, mostly Hendricks

JeepJeremy > fhrblig 06/09/2018 at 00:16

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Go to a nice bar or restaurant and order a real Martini. A gin martini.

Thank me later

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 00:32

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Awwww yisssss! I drink very little (a bottle usually lasts at least a year) but I love me a gin and tonic. Haven’t tried that many gins but I usually have Tanqueray.

Chuckles > fhrblig 06/09/2018 at 00:37

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Do you like the taste of burning Christmas trees? That’s gin in a nutshell.

I’ll stick to my bourbons and ryes.

fhrblig > Chuckles 06/09/2018 at 00:39

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I mean... I don’t NOT like that...

Chuckles > fhrblig 06/09/2018 at 00:42

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I never could get the hang of gin. I tried it a handful of times but didn’t see the point in forcing myself to like it when the world is full of delicious whiskey/whisky.

Chuckles > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 00:57

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No gin for me tonight, but I opened my liquor cabinet and found this. No idea where it came from, but it’s mine now.

WilliamsSW > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 06/09/2018 at 03:11

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Tanqueray is always a great choice for G and Ts.

WilliamsSW > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 06/09/2018 at 03:11

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How is Hendricks v Tanqueray? Hendricks is for G and Ts, not martinis right?

WilliamsSW > Chuckles 06/09/2018 at 03:12

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Nice! I love me some bourbon, but G and Ts are a nice summer change of pace.

WilliamsSW > JeepJeremy 06/09/2018 at 03:15

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Make it dirty, and make sure it’s a good gin too!

What’s your choice for martinis?? I always specify Sapphire but curious what you recommend?

WilliamsSW > fhrblig 06/09/2018 at 03:18

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It’s worth a try- Gin is a bit different, thanks to the botanicals in it. And also thanks to the botanicals, gin flavors vary quite a bit.

When you do it, make sure you get a good quality gin - well gin can be pretty shitty imho.

pip bip - choose Corrour > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 06:43

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summer?

you mean winter

Ssfancyfresh > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 08:41

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Observing the background of this photo, it appears that you have young children.

It’s always gin season. Cheers!

cmill189 - sans Volvo > Chuckles 06/09/2018 at 08:47

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I hated gin till I had some at a micro-distillery. Totally changed/opened up my mind. The mass produced stuff is mostly garbage. Same thing happened with vodka and tequila.

Chuckles > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 09:51

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That’s fair. Honestly in the summer when it’s hot I mostly stick to beer. But last night I just wanted a little bourbon.

WilliamsSW > pip bip - choose Corrour 06/09/2018 at 09:55

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And yet it might be warmer by you today than here... :)

WilliamsSW > Ssfancyfresh 06/09/2018 at 09:57

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No, I drink Gin from a sippy cup and the purple and red scooter is mine, why do you ask?

Lol - he’s almost 2 now.

Ssfancyfresh > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 10:29

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Mine are 1 and almost 3. I like Bombay sapphire.

WilliamsSW > Ssfancyfresh 06/09/2018 at 10:42

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Nice! And yeah, I keep both Tanqueray and Sapphire around- one for G&T, one for the occasional martini.

MM54 > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 10:44

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Tanqueray & Sprite all the way

WilliamsSW > MM54 06/09/2018 at 10:47

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Hmm, I should try that. The one annoying thing about G and Ts is that Tonic is very high in calories and very filling. Diet Sprite would be better perhaps.

MM54 > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 10:50

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I haven’t tried diet sprite but it’d probably just as good. Tonic is a little too bitter to me, much prefer the sprite (as we called it in college, pinecone sprite).

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Chuckles 06/09/2018 at 11:50

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They’re not all that way. There is a wide variety of gin flavors. If you’ve only had the common ones like tanqueray and Bombay, you’re missing out. Small distilleries make some really fantastic ones.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 11:51

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But why would you use tanqueray at all? Unless it’s ten, but that’s more expensive and very hard to find.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 11:57

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But choosing tanqueray is like choosing McDonald’s over a good restaurant steak. It works, but there are much better choices.

Chuckles > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/09/2018 at 11:58

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I understand this, and I will drink a gin and tonic under the right circumstances, it’s just not my liquor of choice.

When I lived in NC, one of my favorite craft breweries (Mother Earth in Kinston NC) started making their own gin. I was really excited, right up until their distiller said something to the effect of “Juniper focused.” I bought a bottle, but I’m just never in the mood to drink burning Christmas trees.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Chuckles 06/09/2018 at 12:06

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If it’s not for you it’s not for you. But so many people have only had one and hated it for the same reason as you. Trying more than one style is important.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 12:08

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Hendricks is good for as close to drinking it neat as possible lol. Tonic, Soda, just some ice; Hendricks is good.

I personally prefer Tanqueray Ten in my martinis. Still spicy like regular but significantly smoother. I recommend Tanqueray Ten for James Bond’s martini too. Chopin for the vodka.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesper_(cocktail)

WilliamsSW > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/09/2018 at 12:26

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I’m relatively new to Gin - whaddaya got for suggestions? ?

WilliamsSW > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/09/2018 at 12:28

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Ten is easy to find near me, albeit pricey.

WilliamsSW > MM54 06/09/2018 at 12:50

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I like Tonic as long as there is a bit of lime with it.

Going to try sprite though-

WilliamsSW > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 06/09/2018 at 12:54

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Hmmm, think I need to try a Vesper...

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 16:51

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Aviation is my favorite but it’s not always that easy to find. Small local distilleries are great options. Most nicer bars and restaurants will have at least couple choices that aren’t the normal tanqueray, Bombay, beefeater options.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > WilliamsSW 06/09/2018 at 16:52

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Not really worth it unless there isn’t something better. I’ll take it over normal tanqueray, but not over Bombay. But everyone has their own preference.

WilliamsSW > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/09/2018 at 17:04

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There are some local places around Chicago making pretty good gin, but I’ve only had them in bars/restaurants, and they have narrow distribution.

Will have to look for Aviation- it is time for me to branch out in gin. I finished that Tanqueray last night and had to add a bit of Bombay to the drink- my local store has a very good selection so they may have it. Thanks!

Chuckles > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/09/2018 at 22:00

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Trying a variety is important. It’s like when people say that they don’t like beer but they’ve only tried Budweiser.