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Trivial Pursuits => Sports & Leisure => Topic started by: miles on November 16, 2008, 08:01:38 am
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How unusual is it to request a gin? A gin, that's all. A shot of gin. I was at a show tonight, and got an "invite" to the "after party" and we could have like three free beers. Anyway, after my third, I needed another drink so I ordered a gin. A shot of gin. Girl looked at me like I ordered a shot of Everclear.
"May I have a gin please, just a shot?"
"Gin? Are you sure?"
"Yes, please."
"What kind?"
"Uhh, Tanqueray?"
[Raises eyebrows] ... "OK, one sec."
Maybe there is something I don't know.
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a lot of people seem to think gin is horrible, and yet will drink whiskey and bourbon and things that taste like poison.
people are all drinking whiskey and being like, "daniel, it is so intense that you drink gin, it is so strong." it is strange.
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I dunno, I think that of all the liquors, gin is just generally thought of as a mixer first and a liquour second.
(Probably because it tastes like someone set one of those tree air-freshners on fire and threw the ashes into the cheapest vodka legally available in Armenia.)
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Gin has a weirdly mixed reputation. While the cocktail culture of the Prohibition and post-Prohibition eras have rendered the gin cocktail among the classiest of men's drinks, gin in its uncocktailed form largely retains an image that dates at least to the eighteenth century of the drunken laborer and his wife's slow-fading bruises.
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One time my roommate drank a handle of gin in a night (he didn't have any mixers), and, yeah, gin straight is silly.
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gin in its uncocktailed form largely retains an image that dates at least to the eighteenth century of the drunken laborer and his wife's slow-fading bruises.
I am not sure I believe that the average 20something bartender has a thought like this in his or her head, but I would sure like to believe it.
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Personally I feel that the deliciousness of gin is brought out nicely by tonic, whereas the deliciousness of, say, whisky is spoiled by mixers. Rum sits nicely in the middle. Good ol' flexible rum.
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Why didnt you just order a martini?
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Because he didn't want a a martini--he wanted a fuck*ng gin!
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Because he didn't want a a martini--he wanted a fuck*ng gin!
Thank you, sir. I really just wanted a shot of something. Normally Jameson would do, but I wasn't feeling it. I just didn't think it was that unusual.
Gin has a weirdly mixed reputation. While the cocktail culture of the Prohibition and post-Prohibition eras have rendered the gin cocktail among the classiest of men's drinks, gin in its uncocktailed form largely retains an image that dates at least to the eighteenth century of the drunken laborer and his wife's slow-fading bruises.
Yeah, usually when I've had it straight, it's been straight from the bottle.
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Yeah, usually when I've had it straight, it's been straight from the bottle.
Uh, yeah.
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Because he didn't want a a martini--he wanted a fuck*ng gin!
I totally respect this. When I tended bar, I couldn't stand people who ordered a martini, then said something dumb like "just show the vermouth bottle to the glass." If you don't want any fuckin' vermouth in it, order gin straight up, dumb-ass.
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I totally respect this. When I tended bar, I couldn't stand people who ordered a martini, then said something dumb like "just show the vermouth bottle to the glass." If you don't want any fuckin' vermouth in it, order gin straight up, dumb-ass.
Vindication from a former bartender! Thanks man.
Personally I feel that the deliciousness of gin is brought out nicely by tonic, whereas the deliciousness of, say, whisky is spoiled by mixers. Rum sits nicely in the middle. Good ol' flexible rum.
For the record, I love a gin and tonic. And I think you're quite right about the others, too.
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Gin: Because drinking isn't supposed to be fun, goddamnit.
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three parts gordon's
one part vodka
half a part lillet
twist
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four parts vodka
one part dry vermouth
twist of lemon
As Alton Brown would say "that's it... walk away".
I... you know, people overthink cocktails so much just to be cute or to prove something.
Walk away.
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three parts gordon's
one part vodka
half a part lillet
twist
You want an olive, or you want a twist? Olive, or twist? This is Ketel One, boy!
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three parts gordon's
one part vodka
half a part lillet
twist
Someone's seeing quantum of solace this week?
I don't think I've ever tried gin, even in a coctail. I should put it on my list of things to do. I do know that whenever a member of my family leaves the country they are requried by laws to bring my grandmother back several litres of gordon's. I believe she drinks it with tonic but once an elderly lady reaches a particular level of embalmedness who can say?
Edit: Took me a minute to find but the best thing about gin ever is 3 minutes 30 into this (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=_DylJn86qEg&NR=1).
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You want an olive, or you want a twist? Olive, or twist? This is Ketel One, boy!
Can'd
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Gin: Because drinking isn't supposed to be fun, goddamnit.
I thought that was what scotch was for.
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Juice? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czyfws7OLCs)
It makes a man mean (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/DavidMann2097/milk_cheese.jpg)
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I thought that was what scotch was for.
You were tricked. Tricked by someone who wants it all for themselves.
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actually i started drinking vespers a couple months ago after i caught casino royale on one of the movie networks. it sounded good and sweet good goddamn is it ever.
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I love gin. Everyone I know hates gin. That makes me like it even more.
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Always a good situation really, because you can count on nobody drinking your booze.
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Yes, this is true. I open the booze cupboard, and there is my gin waiting for me. No one has gone ahead and drank all my gin. This situation can not be counted on for say, my vodka.
I do not know any other gin drinkers. Interesting that so many TOUAMB people are gin drinkers. Mmmm. Gin.
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Gin is also the liquor with the greatest variation in tastes across brands. Each one with their own secret recipes and such
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a really large number of my friends like G&Ts, so my gin is not safe.
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Gin is also the liquor with the greatest variation in tastes across brands. Each one with their own secret recipes and such
I assume you're not including single malt whiskys (sp?) in that generalization.
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If I drank gin, i'd mix it with soda water and crushed mint leaves and call it a Gin Ricky Ricardo.
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That actually sounds kind of good. I might have to grab some gin for tomorrow night.
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Last night I enjoyed fresh, delicious maki sushi along with half a bottle of wine, followed by:
ice
Curacao (smuggled home from the Caribbean last year)
Gin
Lime
Sprite
Garnished with:
a lime-green Swizzle Stick & Hot Pink "Fun" Umbrella
This morning, as I sat here reading TOUAMB, my husband brought me:
Cadbury's Hot Chocolate Mix
Hot Milk
Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Mint
topped with:
Whipped Cream
Grated Belgian Chocolate
Decadent!