Gin Tonic

I think you'd best leave that stuff to the pros, man.

>>9067772
Isn't it just gin + tonic and decore, how hard could it be?

>>9067698
Just hold your glass under an alien while it's laying its eggs. Wa la, master bartender.

>>9067802
You might end up with mustard gas if you mix it wrong, better safe than sorry

>>9067818
I belive those were just currants.

>>9067819
Wouldn't that only happen if I tried brewing it myself? I were rather wondering what gin goes with which tonic or if I could just mix anything.

>>9067838

juniper would make sense

>>9067842
Arn't all Juniper black? The berry's I had were red.

>>9067698
>ice glass
>squirt a slice of lime and drop it in
>gin
>tonic
not fukken hard m8

I would never trust myself with making one. Too much tonic or gin and you have to dump the whole batch. Not worth it.

>>9067850

Immature juniper berries are green. Mature ones are a very dark purple/blue, almost black in color.

>Making such a dangerous drink without training
I know a kid I used to go to culinary with tried making a gin and tonic in class and we had to evac the entire building

>>9067698
It's literally two ingredients, my guy. Might end up making it strong but whatever. I drink them all the time. I get lime flavored tonic water but that's just my preference. Vodka tonic is good too if you don't like gin flavor.

>>9068661
Thanks my man, what is good gin to buy as a beginner. I'd rather have something good than something cheap.

>>9069382
Bombay Sapphire is good, not too expensive and available pretty much anywhere.
Plus the bottle looks neat.

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>>9069382
Why not good and cheap?

>not just drinking gin on the rocks
Enjoy the excess calories fatties.

>>9069621
who would dillute precious gin with water?
if you wanna drink something cold, than drink a cocktail

>>9069858
Man, even when tasting gin you're supposed to ad some water, it isn't meant to be consumed pure.

>>9069621
no

>>9069382
Holy fuck get hendricks, The gold standard ~$30 bottle of gin imo

>>9069472
always bombay

also, it depends on the size and quality but next time try lemon instead of lime. interesting minor taste switch that works better during the day imo

>>9070496
>when tasting gin you're supposed to ad some water
Are you actually supposed to do this? Also, does anything else go good with gin other than tonic or juice?

>>9067840
How old are you?

Gin and tonic is truly patrician /sip/kino.

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>>9069382
>what is good gin to buy as a beginner
Beefeater.

>>9069472
I will recommend Bombay Sapphire East. They make it specifically because American Tonic Water is sweeter than British.

>>9069382
Also, if you want to get fancy, take a slice of lime peel, pinch it to release the oils in the skin, and rub the inside of the class first. Then add the ice, gin, tonic water, and garnish.

>>9071068
Club soda. Gin Rickey is GOAT cocktail.

>>9071068
>Are you actually supposed to do this?
most hard liquors you're supposed to add a few drops of water if you really want to taste it. The water helps the flavor open up, as it were. Especially true with anything over 100 proof

>>9071114
22, and I wasn't the type to go out to much untill recently.

>>9067698
I shake mine in a shaker with frozen strawberries instead of ice and serve it with a fresh slice of lime. Definitely beats most bars

>>9071068
Vermouth and olives

>>9069382
>>9069472
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>>9069579
Tanqueray is better than Bombay and Beefeater, Hendrick's is barely gin, and New Amsterdam is poverty tier.

Tanqueray a best gin.

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This is the best gin I've ever had. But in the budget range I'd hit up the Bombay most often.

Be sure not to use a tonic that's too sweet as that undermines the refreshing bitterness of the drink. Worst comes to the worst, dilute shit tonic with some good sparkling water and add a pinch of salt.

As for garnish, the cucumber and mint or cucumber and lime combos are the best.