Does Gin belong in the Freezer

One of my wonderful readers asked if their Gin should be stored in a freezer? Store gin in the freezer?  I keep my Vodka in the freezer, so why not the Gin?  As I’ve noted several times in past posts … Continue reading

Congratulations to Old English Gin

Old English Gin awarded The Worlds Best Gin 2015 by the Drinks Report http://www.worldginawards.com/2015/  … Continue reading

Conde Nast Awesome Distillery List

I recently ran across this interesting list of awesome distilleries that you should visit.  At the top of the list was Bombay Sapphire’s Laverstoke Mill.  Sounds like a Road Trip.  😀 http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-12-11/8-distilleries-to-visit-right-now-evan-williams-campari-buffalo-trace?mbid=synd_fox  

Guinness World Record for most Stocked Gin

Found this on the web …. all I can say is ‘WOW’.  Pilgrimage Worthy. http://t.co/xs8avBmokR   … Continue reading

First Bar Review: Ocean Prime

I have always hoped to add bar and restaurant reviews to this blog.  I didn’t intend to start so soon but a recent martini prompts me to start sooner than I expected. Recently in Philadelphia on business, I stopped in … Continue reading

My Preference

I think it only fair to let you, my dedicated reader, know my preferences.   I order Bombay Sapphire Martini shaken with just a splash of Vermouth served in a very well chilled Martini glass with a twist of lemon. I … Continue reading

The Perfect Martini

So what is the Perfect Martini? It’s often said that “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” and so it is with Martinis. My perfect Martini may not be the same as yours. Gin or Vodka, Shaken or Stirred, … Continue reading

The Martini, Part Two

For the sake of comparison, consider the Gimlet. It is a classic cocktail by all accounts with a well deserved following. While it is made of gin, it is not a Martini. Nor is the Tom Collins; despite its long … Continue reading

The Martini, Part One

The concept of a “Perfect” Martini is often discussed and rarely achieved. What is it? How is it made? Before we can discuss the “Perfect” Martini, we must define a Martini. Merriam-Webster: An alcoholic drink made with gin and vermouth; … Continue reading