The Best Gin You’re Not Drinking
I love gin. While vodka’s goal is to be colorless, odorless and tasteless, gin is infused will all kinds of botanicals and flavors to make you’re drinking less boring. Plus gin usually clocks in between 88 and 95 proof, compared with vodka at 80 proof.
Hendrick’s Gin is a little harder to find and a little more expensive, but it’s well worth the search. Made in Scotland, it clocks in at 88 proof. And wile it has the usual botanical infusions of juniper, coriander and citrus peel, what makes Hendrick’s so unique is the addition of cucumber and rose petals. Find a bottle today! It will probably cost you about $30 for a 750ml bottle.
A Summer Drink: Osama Gin Laden
Here’s a poorly-named drink for you. The Osama Gin Laden comes from Libation Blog, but I’m going to modify their recipe since somebody over there thinks it’s a good idea to put carbonated Red Bull into a shaker. Don’t try that. They also post a picture of a blue drink, even though none of the ingredients are blue. I’ll fix that for you.
Here’s the modified Osama Gin Laden
Build ingredients over ice in a tall glass. Enjoy
Carrot Martini?
This is new for me. Carrot cocktails… Yep.
Alcademics.com has taken on carrot cocktail recipes more than once now. The second post lists this recipe:
1 part G’Vine Floraison
1/2 part Fresh carrot juice
1/3 part Fresh lime juice
2/3 part Fresh pineapple juice
1/6 part Agave nectar
1/3 part Cointreau
The G’Vine Floraison is a high end gin not readily available, so try it with your favorite – mine is Bombay Sapphire.