8.04.2011

g and t

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I've never actually had a gin & tonic before, but the name always brings to mind something that tastes similar to gasoline. Then again, other than beer and wine, I'm not much of a drinker, so what do I know? However, they seem to exude a sort of classy confidence, like if you walk into a bar and order one, you know exactly what you're doing.

Have you had a gin & tonic? What's your opinion? Better yet, what's you're favorite cocktail? It's only three o'clock here, but it's five o'clock somewhere... Good grief... Now I'm sounding like one of those people I always make fun of...

6 comments:

katie said...

oh my goodness. gasoline? really? you need to try some higher-quality booze, my friend.

gin and tonics are one of my favorites. they're light and refreshing, like a sprite, only alcoholic and not lime-y. see also: mojito. those *are* lime-y, and delicious.

other favorites:
whisky (scotch) straight.
whiskey (bourbon) straight or in a whiskey sour, old fashioned, or with maple syrup in lemonade.
pisco sour -- grape brandy with lime juice and bitters.

"girly" (as in, sweeter and easy to drink) favorites:
margaritas, best if made with lime and orange juices and quality tequila.
blind russian--similar to a mudslide, it's vodka, kahlua (mocha? liqueur) and baileys (irish creme liqueur), sometimes with other things too.
mojito with peach or strawbeery schnapps.

i also really enjoy wine and cider, would love to try mead, and like an assortment of beers.

i promise i'm not a lush...i don't partake a lot as far as quantity or frequency, but i've tried a lot of things and i *do* enjoy good food and drink. =)

Liza said...

Haha, a gin & tonic is actually my go-to drink! A bad one (too much gin) can taste like gasoline though. :)

Another favorite of mine is a whiskey ginger. I love ginger ale, so if I'm wanting something sweeter and a little more fizzy, that's my order. Honestly though, I really prefer wine. I find it way more relaxing (and tastier!) than anything else.

k said...

i've not had one yet but maybe i'll walk in to some bar and order it one day, just for you! my fave is a sidecar :)

Charlotte said...

Gin and tonic! It's my favorite drink. Gin can be harsh for some, but I love it. To each their own though... I can't stand vodka, and tequila is pretty low on the list too.

I appreciate the "classy" moniker - I usually order a g & t because I have no idea what else to get. :) But other favorite drinks are Dark and Stormys (ginger beer, black rum, lime), Tom Collins (gin, sugar, lime, seltzer) and red wine.

Andrea Krummel said...

katie - so... what brand of gin do you recommend?? thanks for all your other drink recommendations! don't worry, i didn't think you were a lush or an alcoholic or anything. i'd love to try every kind of drink at least once so i at least know what people are talking about :) i'm going to hang onto your comment so i remember to try all of them :)

krystal - you should! just for me :)

liza - obviously i haven't tried much, but i just really enjoy wine too :)

Jon said...

My most memorable moments on G+T....... the first in a very classy bar in Paris and the second in the Geographers Bar in Malacca Western Malaysia.
I hate to say this but there is something so English when there is a gin and tonic in you had. :D
Regarding red wine ..........mmmmmm Bordeaux 2004 and some 2006's. An assignment in September is taking me down to the region on a product shoot....mmmmm bliss!!!!!