Gin, with it’s juniper pine flavor and bracing strength, seems like a winter spirit. However, the most popular gin drink, the gin and tonic, is decidedly a summer cocktail. Summer is over, my gin supplies are still at max capacity, and I don’t know what to do.
Maybe the answer is the martini. This cold, clear drink seems appropriate in sub-zero climates — something to warm the body after tromping through slush piles and snow drifts. But we’re not quite there yet, it’s autumn.
None of the internets was much help at first. Maybe this is what Bing is talking about — tons of G&T posts, nothing helpful on the Google — so I decide to give the new guy a try.
Winter Gin Drinks | Recipe
Gin, with it’s juniper pine flavor and bracing strength, seems like a winter spirit. However, the most popular gin drink, the gin and tonic, is decidedly a summer cocktail. Summer is over, my gin supplies are still at max capacity, and I don’t know what to do.
Maybe the answer is the martini. This cold, clear drink seems appropriate in sub-zero climates — something to warm the body after tromping through slush piles and snow drifts. But we’re not quite there yet, it’s autumn.
None of the internets was much help at first. Maybe this is what Bing is talking about — tons of G&T posts, nothing helpful on the Google — so I decide to give the new guy a try.
Bing! Here’s what I found:
I’m low on willow water and Pimm’s, but I’ll be mixing the other two later tonight.