Martini wars revisted

In article <[email hidden]>,

notbob said:

Though I've been aware of the drink for decades, I, a fanatical gin
martini envangelist, have never tried a gimlet. So, in the interest
of scientific advancement and equal alcohol opportunity awareness, I
decided to sacrifice my body to the cause.

.....pash duh peenuts, baybee...... ;P

nb

Uh, what is a gimlet please?

K. -> Never been a fan of gin......
unless it's in a sloe gin fizz! ;-d
--
K.

Sprout the MungBean to reply
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather
to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand and chocolate covered
strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out,
and screaming WOO HOO- What a ride."

Katra said:

Uh, what is a gimlet please?

K. -> Never been a fan of gin......
unless it's in a sloe gin fizz! ;-d

Hah!... I can relate. As I recall, the very first time I got sick on
alcohol was on sloe gin fizzes.

Anyway, a gimlet is basically a cocktail of 4 parts gin or vodka
and 1 part Rose's lime juice and a lime wedge.

http://www.webtender.com/db/ingred/200

I can see any chance of reformation is pretty much out the window. 😉

nb

On Thu 17 Feb 2005 01:03:55a, notbob wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Though I've been aware of the drink for decades, I, a fanatical gin
martini envangelist, have never tried a gimlet. So, in the interest
of scientific advancement and equal alcohol opportunity awareness, I
decided to sacrifice my body to the cause.

.....pash duh peenuts, baybee...... ;P

nb

I don't think I've had a gimlet in over 35 years, but I used to love them. I
had all but forgotten about them. Gin or vodka and Rose's. I liked them on
the rocks with a fresh lime wedge. Very refreshing in hot weather. A good
gin martini, however, is still my favorite.

Wayne

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notbob <[email hidden]> wrote in news:mKednTqjDrh20onfRVn-
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Quoted message said:

Though I've been aware of the drink for decades, I, a fanatical gin
martini envangelist, have never tried a gimlet. So, in the interest
of scientific advancement and equal alcohol opportunity awareness, I
decided to sacrifice my body to the cause.

.....pash duh peenuts, baybee...... ;P

nb

ROFL... I love martinis. The gin martini knocks me on my butt. The vodka
(non) martini is my fave. 2 olives and make it dirty please 😉

Michael

For me a Dirty Vodka Gibson - 2 onions please.

Dimitri

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Thu 17 Feb 2005 01:03:55a, notbob wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Though I've been aware of the drink for decades, I, a fanatical gin
martini envangelist, have never tried a gimlet. So, in the

interest

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of scientific advancement and equal alcohol opportunity awareness,

I

Quoted message said:

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decided to sacrifice my body to the cause.

.....pash duh peenuts, baybee...... ;P

nb

I don't think I've had a gimlet in over 35 years, but I used to love

them. I

Quoted message said:

had all but forgotten about them. Gin or vodka and Rose's. I liked

them on

Quoted message said:

the rocks with a fresh lime wedge. Very refreshing in hot weather.

A good

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gin martini, however, is still my favorite.

Wayne

Try any gin beverage with "Plymouth" gin. Lower in alcohol, resulting
in less bitterness, but a lovely smooth juniper berry flavor. Not too
pricey either.

Pierre

Pierre' said:

Try any gin beverage with "Plymouth" gin. Lower in alcohol, resulting
in less bitterness, but a lovely smooth juniper berry flavor. Not too
pricey either.

Thanks! I like gin and sour (or in my case, Fresca), but I don't like
boozy tasting drinks. I don't want a lot of gin in my Fresca. I'll look
for Plymouth in ten years, when I empty my current small bottle. <G>

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

Damsel in dis Dress said:

Pierre' said:

Try any gin beverage with "Plymouth" gin. Lower in alcohol, resulting
in less bitterness, but a lovely smooth juniper berry flavor. Not too
pricey either.

Thanks! I like gin and sour (or in my case, Fresca), but I don't like
boozy tasting drinks. I don't want a lot of gin in my Fresca. I'll look
for Plymouth in ten years, when I empty my current small bottle. <G>

Carol

I like gin and Fresca, but I mix it kind of heavy on the gin -- maybe 3
ounces of gin to 11 or 12 ounces of Fresca. I think the gin is Seagram's.

Bob

"Damsel in dis Dress" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Thanks! I like gin and sour (or in my case, Fresca), but I don't like
boozy tasting drinks. I don't want a lot of gin in my Fresca. I'll look
for Plymouth in ten years, when I empty my current small bottle. <G>

Gin & Fresca, never would have thought of that. I always liked gin & tonic
but, like you, didn't put much gin in my tonic. After a while I realized
that tonic tasted pretty much the same with or without the gin so now it's
straight tonic -- or lately, straight Fresca.

Gabby

Gabby' said:

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Quoted message said:

Thanks! I like gin and sour (or in my case, Fresca), but I don't like
boozy tasting drinks. I don't want a lot of gin in my Fresca. I'll look
for Plymouth in ten years, when I empty my current small bottle. <G>

Gin & Fresca, never would have thought of that. I always liked gin & tonic
but, like you, didn't put much gin in my tonic. After a while I realized
that tonic tasted pretty much the same with or without the gin so now it's
straight tonic -- or lately, straight Fresca.

I like gin and sour. Fresca's as close as I can come to sugar-free sour.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

In article <[email hidden]>,

notbob said:

Katra said:

Uh, what is a gimlet please?

K. -> Never been a fan of gin......
unless it's in a sloe gin fizz! ;-d

Hah!... I can relate. As I recall, the very first time I got sick on
alcohol was on sloe gin fizzes.

Anyway, a gimlet is basically a cocktail of 4 parts gin or vodka
and 1 part Rose's lime juice and a lime wedge.

http://www.webtender.com/db/ingred/200

I can see any chance of reformation is pretty much out the window. 😉

nb

I think I'd prefer vodka to gin any day....... ;-D

--
K.

Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...

As we go through life thinking heavy thoughts, thought particles
tend to get caught between the ears causing truth decay- so be sure
to use mental floss twice a day. -- Swami Beyondanada

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Katra said:

Uh, what is a gimlet please?

K. -> Never been a fan of gin......
unless it's in a sloe gin fizz! ;-d

Hah!... I can relate. As I recall, the very first time I got sick on
alcohol was on sloe gin fizzes.

Anyway, a gimlet is basically a cocktail of 4 parts gin or vodka
and 1 part Rose's lime juice and a lime wedge.

http://www.webtender.com/db/ingred/200

I can see any chance of reformation is pretty much out the window. 😉

A while back I was reading one of Raymond Chandler's detective stories.
Chandler's detective - I forget which one - was meeting a client in a
bar. The client insisted that the only proper formula for a gin gimlet
is equal parts gin and Rose's lime. I'd not had one before, so I
thouogh, what the heck, I'd give it a try. Not bad, if you like sour
things - a good bit of pucker power.

RobtE

Robt E yahoo@robt_englund.com said:

thouogh, what the heck, I'd give it a try. Not bad, if you like sour
things - a good bit of pucker power.

.....and sickly sweet!

I made mine 4:1. Yum!

nb

On Thu 17 Feb 2005 11:55:25a, Robt E wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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Katra said:

Uh, what is a gimlet please?

K. -> Never been a fan of gin......
unless it's in a sloe gin fizz! ;-d

Hah!... I can relate. As I recall, the very first time I got sick on
alcohol was on sloe gin fizzes.

Anyway, a gimlet is basically a cocktail of 4 parts gin or vodka
and 1 part Rose's lime juice and a lime wedge.

http://www.webtender.com/db/ingred/200

I can see any chance of reformation is pretty much out the window. 😉

A while back I was reading one of Raymond Chandler's detective stories.
Chandler's detective - I forget which one - was meeting a client in a
bar. The client insisted that the only proper formula for a gin gimlet
is equal parts gin and Rose's lime. I'd not had one before, so I
thouogh, what the heck, I'd give it a try. Not bad, if you like sour
things - a good bit of pucker power.

RobtE

IIRC, the instructions on the bottle of Rose's Lime Juice suggest 4:1 or
5:1 rations for gin/vodka to lime juice. I could be wrong.

Wayne

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In article <[email hidden]>,

notbob said:

Though I've been aware of the drink for decades, I, a fanatical gin
martini envangelist, have never tried a gimlet. So, in the interest
of scientific advancement and equal alcohol opportunity awareness, I
decided to sacrifice my body to the cause.

.....pash duh peenuts, baybee...... ;P

nb

Uh, what is a gimlet please?

K. -> Never been a fan of gin......
unless it's in a sloe gin fizz! ;-d

Gin, Lime Juice, and sugar.

Roses Gimlet :
http://www.rosesgimlet.com/

Dimitri

In article <[email hidden]>, Dog3

uhoh@ajfl;ajklsd;ajlds.nutz said:

(non) martini is my fave. 2 olives and make it dirty please 😉

I don't go to bars, but I was five hours early for my plane at the DFW
airport, and didn't know what else to do, so I ordered a martini at the
bar. The bartender asked if I wanted it "dirty". I asked her what that
meant, but didn't understand her mumbled answer. So what is it?

--
Dan Abel
Sonoma State University
AIS
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In article <[email hidden]>, Dog3

uhoh@ajfl;ajklsd;ajlds.nutz said:

(non) martini is my fave. 2 olives and make it dirty please 😉

I don't go to bars, but I was five hours early for my plane at the DFW
airport, and didn't know what else to do, so I ordered a martini at the
bar. The bartender asked if I wanted it "dirty". I asked her what that
meant, but didn't understand her mumbled answer. So what is it?

--

It's when they add a bit of the olive juice (from the jar) along with the
olives. They are gross IMO. The slight touch of olive/salty flavor that the
olive alone provides is plenty for me.

--
Peter Aitken

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In article <[email hidden]>, Dog3

uhoh@ajfl;ajklsd;ajlds.nutz said:

(non) martini is my fave. 2 olives and make it dirty please 😉

I don't go to bars, but I was five hours early for my plane at the DFW
airport, and didn't know what else to do, so I ordered a martini at the
bar. The bartender asked if I wanted it "dirty". I asked her what that
meant, but didn't understand her mumbled answer. So what is it?

--
Dan Abel
Sonoma State University
AIS
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With the juice from the olives - it is a decent trick if someone is pouring
rot-gut vodka. It makes the drink salty.

Dimitri

However with a dirty Gibson I use a small amount the vinegar juice from the
pickled onions - Yum!

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In article <[email hidden]>, Dog3
<uhoh@ajfl;ajklsd;ajlds.nutz> wrote:

> (non) martini is my fave. 2 olives and make it dirty please 😉

I don't go to bars, but I was five hours early for my plane at the
DFW airport, and didn't know what else to do, so I ordered a martini
at the bar. The bartender asked if I wanted it "dirty". I asked her
what that meant, but didn't understand her mumbled answer. So what
is it?

--

It's when they add a bit of the olive juice (from the jar) along with
the olives. They are gross IMO. The slight touch of olive/salty flavor
that the olive alone provides is plenty for me.

You are a purist. I like 'em dirty and nasty 😉

Then it's gotta be the cheapest gin or vodka you can find!

--
Peter Aitken

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Robt E yahoo@robt_englund.com said:

thouogh, what the heck, I'd give it a try. Not bad, if you like sour
things - a good bit of pucker power.

....and sickly sweet!

I made mine 4:1. Yum!

Well, I thought it would be too. All that sugar in the lime cordial. But
I was pleasantly surprised. It was quite sharp. As another poster has
pointed out, the Rose's lime bottle suggests 4:1. I was going by what
Chandler had written in his story. For me it worked.

RobtE