Premium Plymouth Gin (82.4 proof)

[Old Bay]

Smooth, herbacious, light, Winston Churchill's favorite. Since 1793. In WW2 Churchill could get no vermouth, so ledgend has it, he would bow to France and pour Plymouth for his martini. Jane & I celebrated our 20th anniversary tonight. A dry Plymouth martini and a wonderful Rioja (01) with steaks.

Plymouth gin is so good--the 10+% decrease in alcohol (most premium gins are 94+ proof) really makes a difference. You can have a martini or a gin and tonic, or a gin gimlet without going face down in the pasta. By the way, proof is interpreted as 50% of alcohol content--82 proof is 41% alcohol, 94 proof is 47% alcohol--I love Tanqueray, but Plymouth--OMG--best of both worlds!!

If you drink gin try it.

[Norm]

Happy Anniversary!

I heard that Winston Churchill described the perfect dry martini as "drinking a glass of gin while looking at a bottle of vermouth"

[cjs]

Happy Anniversary Bill & Jane!! Martini, Rioja and a steak - Roy would be so envious. Well, come to think of it, no reason he can't have the same darn thing tomorrow night - it's his b'day and he's already gotten his T Bones for his 'special' dinner. AND his favorite - twice baked potatoes with everything in the frig mixed in!!

[Old Bay]

Thank you Jean--happy birthday Roy--glad I could influence the menu!!

Norm, my info is he quit using Vermouth when France was occupied--may just have been his excuse!! Never the less he was quite an imbiber--once at a party Lady Astor saw him and said "Winston, you're drunk" --he responded, "Bessie, you may be right, but you're ugly, and tomorrow I'll be sober".
I've always wanted to use that line--on a few certain people.

[Norm]

To which Lady Astor replied, "if you were my husband, I'd poison you" to which he answered "If you were my wife, I'd take it"

[ArrrTea]

Originally Posted by Norm

To which Lady Astor replied, "if you were my husband, I'd poison you" to which he answered "If you were my wife, I'd take it"

Classic! I am not a big gin fan, but I tell you what- on a hot summer evening after a long day, little is as refreshing to me as a gin and tonic...lime twist of course. And I prefer Canada Dry tonic. SOO out of character, but hey...keep 'em guessing. Bartenders know NOT to presume- I have gotten many free that way ;{)

[Randy]

Originally Posted by ArrrTea

.....on a hot summer evening after a long day, little is as refreshing to me as a gin and tonic...lime twist of course.....

I'll second that and happily there are a lot of hot summer evenings in Texas!!

[Old Bay]

I made Jane a gin gimlet using Plymouth--she said it was wonderful! A gimlet uses a Tbs of Roses Sweetened Lime Juice instead of vermouth as in a martini. She likes pickled onions with it (I don't know why). I like the gimlet--she drinks it after dinner while I have my stinger on the rocks.

[sob8864]

Try a gimlet with tequila... yummy!

[burnttoast]

A friend of mine drinks nothing but Bombay Blue. I know it's a gin. At least that's whats she orders and seems to VERY much enjoy. I've never even tasted gin in my life. I've been a scotch drinker when I do dip into the joy joice. What's your opinion of whatever this Bombay blue thing is compared to what your drinking? Anyway, sounds like we could have one heck of a good party!

BT

[Old Bay]

Originally Posted by burnttoast

A friend of mine drinks nothing but Bombay Blue. I know it's a gin. At least that's whats she orders and seems to VERY much enjoy. I've never even tasted gin in my life. I've been a scotch drinker when I do dip into the joy joice. What's your opinion of whatever this Bombay blue thing is compared to what your drinking? Anyway, sounds like we could have one heck of a good party!

BT

My other gin is Tanqueray--92 proof--I love it in in Gin and tonic. What you are speaking of is actually Bombay Saffire by lable--never had it but it is described as having 10 flavors including almonds, licorice as well as juniper- it is either 86 0r 92 proof--great reputation. I like the Plymouth for its lower alcohol content (82 proof) predominately juniper flavors with misc herbs and very smooth. Burns just right going down in a martini!!

[Old Bay]

Originally Posted by sob8864

Try a gimlet with tequila... yummy!

Sounds like a wild and crazy margarita!! Up!!

[Norm]

James Bond is famous for his vodka martini but in the first book by Ian Flemming, this was his martini. It is called a Vesper.

James Bond Martini

3oz Gordon's gin

1oz vodka

1/2 oz (Kina Lillet), now called Lillet blanc, a which is similar to vermouth.

Shake all ingredients well in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice; serve in chilled martini glass. Deep champagne glass.

[Old Bay]

Norm, what a magnificent piece of marvelous trivia!!!* Too much vermouth for me, but I may drink a vesper just because!!! Thanks for participating.

[Norm]

I forgot to mention that the garnish is a lemon peel

[burnttoast]

It's 11:30 in the morning ,guys, and think I'm getting thirsty just reading all these posts.......if you know what I mean........

[paddy]

Originally Posted by burnttoast

It's 11:30 in the morning ,guys, and think I'm getting thirsty just reading all these posts.......if you know what I mean........

Yea, but it's also 5:30 P.M. in western Europe.

[burnttoast]

Originally Posted by paddy

Yea, but it's also 5:30 P.M. in western Europe.

Thanks, Paddy. Gotta remeber that!

[sob8864]

It's always 5 o'clock SOMEWHERE! lol