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Spirits for August
Gin
It’s been a hot summer so far,
but Gomer’s Midtown has the heat covered. For August, we’re
recommending some of our favorite Gins to help quench the summer
heat. Whether you’re a fan of the classic Martini, the Gimlet,
the Gin Fizz, or just like your Gin to speak for itself we’ve got you
covered. We’ve even added a couple of cocktail recipes for you to
try at home. And since you’re using such good quality Gin, make
sure your mixers are of equal quality!
Hayman’s Old Tom Gin:
Hendrick’s Gin:
Beefeater London Dry Gin:
Death’s Door Gin:
Some Accompaniments:
Q Tonic:
Thatcher’s Cucumber Liqueur:
Doin Vermouths, Dry, Sweet or Blanc:
Some Recipes:
Ramos Gin Fizz
2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1 egg white
1 ounce heavy cream
2 teaspoons superfine sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange flower water
Cold club soda
Vigorously shake the gin, lemon juice, lime juice, egg white, cream,
sugar, and orange flower water with ice; then strain into a 10-ounce
highball glass without ice. Pour in club soda to fill.
Classic Martini
2 1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz dry vermouth
1 green olive or lemon twist for garnish
orange or Angostura bitters (optional)
Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes. Stir for 30 seconds.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add a dash of orange or Angostura
bitters if desired. Garnish with the olive or lemon twist.
Classic Tom Collins
1 1/2 oz gin
1 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz sugar syrup
club soda
maraschino cherry for garnish
lemon slice for garnish
Pour the gin, lemon juice, and sugar syrup in a collins glass with ice
cubes. Stir thoroughly. Top with club soda. Garnish with
the cherry and orange slice.
Gomer’s Favorite Summer Cocktail, The Ol’ Jack
1 ½ oz Hendrick’s Gin
¾ oz Thatcher’s Cucumber Liqueur
¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice
¼ oz simple syrup
Pour the Hendricks Gin, Thatcher’s Cucumber Liqueur, lime juice and simple syrup
In a rocks glass with ice cubes. Stir thoroughly. Garnish with a cucmber slice.
A Gin Primer:
There are four main types of gin: London Dry, Old Tom, Plymouth, and
Dutch. Each one has its own unique aroma and characteristics, so each
is suitable for matching with different mixers. Read on for an
introduction to what makes these liquors unique, and learn the details
on how to use the four different types of gin.
When most people think of gin, they think of London Dry Gin. It’s
called “London” because the style was first invented there, but most
London Dry is actually made
elsewhere. This is the most commonly enjoyed type of gin, and is notable for its strongly
botanical aroma. The heavy, flowery scent comes from flavorings added during the
distillation process, and serve to make the spirit more robust and intense. Dry gin mixes
well with vermouth, and of course it’s most famous concoction is with Vermouth as a
Martini.
Old Tom gin is very similar to London Dry in most ways, but is bottled with the addition
of a simple syrup that gives it an added sweetness and a mild undertone that makes
drinking it a subtler, more complex experience than drinking straight London Dry gin.
Old Tom is doming back in to fashion today, and was the premier gin throughout the 19th
century, especially when drunk with a twist of lemon. In fact, Old Tom with lemon was
the ancestor to today’s beloved Tom Collins cocktail. Old Tom is becoming easier to
fiond now in America, and you’ll certainly want to sample this distinctive, gentle cousin
of London Dry.
Plymouth gin is brighter than London Dry, and is known for it’s sparkling, clear
appearance and fruity tones. All true Plymouth gin is made by the British distillery
Plymouth, Coates & Co. Because of the strict regulations surrounding this type of liquor,
Plymouth gin is almost always of an extremely high quality. The subtlety of Plymouth is
best enjoyed simply poured over ice, with an optional twist of lemon or lime.
Dutch gin, also known as Genever, is very different in taste, color, and aroma from the
English gins. Whereas English gins are made from a mash of mixed cereal grains, Dutch
gin is made entirely from malted grains, which gives it a character somewhat similar to
Whiskey. Genever gin contains less alcohol than English gins, and is usually 70-80 proof
instead of the 80-94 proof standard to English-style gins. There are two subsets of Dutch
gin. Oude, or “old,” is aged in casks, where it gains a warm tint of yellow orange, and a
sweeter, fruitier taste. Jonge, or “young” Dutch gin is cleaner, drier, and lighter. Genever
gin is more pungent than English, so it is best when paired with strong, sweet flavors that
won’t be overpowered by its aroma. Dutch gin’s signature cocktail is the “Sweet City,”
made with red vermouth and apricot brandy.
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