I'm going to Wootstock in San Francisco on Tuesday night, and will be craving a gin and tonic afterward - specifically Junipero, because of this thread. So, at the risk of turning MeFi into a gin palace: can anyone recommend a nice bar near the Swedish American Hall that serves a mean Junipero and tonic? [more inside]
posted by The Shiny Thing on Oct 19, 2009 - 14 answers

What is - in your opinion - the gin to rule them all? On a related note: Fruity, flowery, french gin I had that one night? [more inside]
posted by mathiu on Oct 16, 2009 - 34 answers

Friends sent me two in-flight-sized bottles of alcohol: a bottle of "mint gin" and a bottle of vodka. They are of unknown age (probably at least the early 1970s, possibly even older) and most likely American provenance. They appear to be unopened. Can I die/suffer permanent injury from drinking them?
posted by Damn That Television on Aug 13, 2009 - 10 answers

[End of Summer Drinks Filter]: Scandinavian summer is quickly coming to a close, and I need some great ideas for end of summer cocktails! Looking for new and exciting instead of the usual spirit and mixer stuff. Thanks follow mefite imbibers for your advice! [more inside]
posted by Funmonkey1 on Aug 12, 2009 - 13 answers

Help me figure out how to reproduce this delicious cocktail I drank at Montage in Portland. Secret ingredient? Sriracha hot sauce. [more inside]
posted by Nelson on Jun 19, 2009 - 15 answers

Seeking appropriate and flavorful crop suggestions for my gin garden. [more inside]
posted by potch on Mar 30, 2009 - 21 answers

The best Tonic for a Gin and Tonic... [more inside]
posted by 1024x768 on Feb 15, 2008 - 24 answers

BoozeFilter: Google-Fu failing me. Where can I purchase a bottle of Hendrick's Gin online and have it shipped to Washington state? [more inside]
posted by frogan on Jan 8, 2007 - 15 answers

My parents have been given a bottle of imported gin for Christmas. They are teetotal. While I do drink, I hate gin. Does gin have any household applications? [more inside]
posted by randomination on Jan 6, 2007 - 47 answers

Help me find this Menorcan Gin: GIN XORIGUER. [more inside]
posted by sulaine on Dec 11, 2006 - 3 answers

What's the best way to appreciate gin? [more inside]
posted by GuyZero on Nov 3, 2006 - 36 answers

Dry, veddy veddy dry... [more inside]
posted by Rothko on Aug 7, 2005 - 19 answers

Gin and tonic demonic, bodies smell like chronic... so a couple weeks ago I discovered the drink known as gin and tonic. It had a small lime slice, ice and apparently just gin and tonic. I am totally not a cocktail person (wine and beer) and I have no hard liquors currently. How would I go preparing this Sprite-like contraption so it doesn't reek of a Victorian commoner. Details and general cocktail advice appreciated within. [more inside]
posted by geoff. on Jan 1, 2005 - 44 answers

I know that there are no carbs in hard liquor (gin, vodka, etc), but why? I've been told that the carbs are burnt off in the distilling process, but I'd like to know exactly how that occurs. Weblinks are helpful.
posted by Juicylicious on May 13, 2004 - 6 answers

Speaking of booze, I'm new to martinis. What's the accepted shorthand way of asking for the classic "gin, vermouth, stirred, olives" version? Too often I end up with a drink that got too much olive juice or ice bits, or the bartender asks me if I want *cringe* vodka.
posted by machaus on Dec 19, 2003 - 23 answers