Gin, how it should be drunk

We all enjoyed the video on American whiskey at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orVfDCVMWUA
Here is my take on Gin.
This wonderful beverage, which in England used to be called jenever, is for me one of the great consolations of life, longer lasting and a great deal less messy or complicated than sex, and yet an acceptable way to end up on the floor with quite respectable friends!
If you want to know more about Gin, read 'Classic Gin' by Geraldine Coates, published by Prion Books Limited.
As the evening of my life draws on, gin remains a ready joy. And don't mind Hogarth's famous picture! [If you don't know what that refers to, Google 'Gin Lane' and Hogarth]
Cheers!

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[scupking]

Gin and tonic is my drink of choice and I do agree that Plymouth is by far the best gin. Also I would put New Amsterdam at a second best for someone that wants to save some money and still have a good gin.

[tenneral]

@scupking I've not seen New Amsterdam in the shops near here but will look out for it the next time I'm in London.

[cupofjoe29]

I realize I am going to get mocked and jeered for this question but I am going to ask it anyway. I have always drank beer and wine and not a lot of liquor such as gin and scotch. However, I have done my research and want to know and taste more liquors such as gin and scotch, but I find drinking them straight or with ice to be too strong and frankly not tasty. Is there something I should be doing different, or is this the case of drink more till it tastes good? Thank you for the help.

[tenneral]

@cupofjoe29 You're right. Only gun-slingers in Wild West saloons throw back their whiskey neat. Gin usually goes well with tonic, whisky (however you like to spell it) with water or tonic water. Neat spirits are an acquired taste - one that no needs to acquire, as they taste much better with the usual additions.

[venividibitchy]

If I like Jameson, might I like Glenlivet? I'm new to whiskey.

[tenneral]

Possibly - all a matter of taste. But frankly you can't go wrong with John Jameson - affordable and extremely tasty. Cheers!

[TheDavenports100]

@BenFlick

Thanks for suggesting me that program

offered by the site:

LastLongerNow.info

I tried it and was able to go from 3mins

to just under an hour on my first attempt.

This is an of absolute genius.

[0interpol0]

Very interesting sir, I enjoyed that. Plymouth is an excellent gin, but I prefer to have a selection, such as Hendricks gin as a lighter, more floral alternative.

[BlindDeadJones]

You're making me ever so happy.

[MarkLemonds]

Fantastic video..very enjoyable

[MrBlazepanda]

The way i think gin should be drunk, is outa the bottle.

[voodoochild1990]

@cupofjoe29

I find that gin, like vodka, can be mixed with almost anything and still taste good. A good gin with good tonic water is something everybody should have a chance to taste. If you an swing a really good gin or whiskey (a.k.a expensive) it will taste just fine over ice.

[Keepsu]

I just tried Plymouth for the first time and I have to say it really is the best.

[dannypineda]

Love this guy's character!

[dewalljp]

i'm going to drink gin until my hands shake as much as this guy's. But, yeah, i'm going to use lemon peels because they taste FRESH!

[drumaboy200]

you sir are a very classy fellow

[1337macman1337]

What do you think 'bout the classic Tanqueray Dry Gin?