good to know


so you're having a pre-mixed drink?
- Pat1993

Yeah, I tend not to keep a lot of big bottles around. Can be dangerous.

BUT......
I made a rosemary simple syrup before, mixed with gin, and muddled cucumber and mint over ice. Super refreshing.

I haven't, but I'll keep my eyes open. I love citrus flavors.
- Darksyde

well if you love orange, then you'll love that. personally the taste is just not what I look for when drinking gin (it's well crafted, but I still felt it tasted cheap/artificial )

Currently opened an Elderberry and Blueberry Kolsch, floral, but a nice blueberry finish.
- Darksyde

this?

well if you love orange, then you'll love that. personally the taste is just not what I look for when drinking gin (it's well crafted, but I still felt it tasted cheap/artificial )
- Pat1993

I find you need to be careful with orange. Too easy to be floral, which is not my bag. Lime is my citrus of choice.

this?



- Pat1993

Yup!

Yeah, I tend not to keep a lot of big bottles around. Can be dangerous.

BUT......
I made a rosemary simple syrup before, mixed with gin, and muddled cucumber and mint over ice. Super refreshing.
- Darksyde

the Romeo gin is definitely more in the cucumber tone, tastes really good and refreshing, as you describe

the Romeo gin is definitely more in the cucumber tone, tastes really good and refreshing, as you describe
- Pat1993

NICE

Yup!
- Darksyde

(frank)ing love blueberry, I ought to try that... you bought that at SAQ?

(frank)ing love blueberry, I ought to try that... you bought that at SAQ?
- Pat1993

I'm in Hamilton, ON, so...no.

Pat, if you're in QC, if you can find anything by NickleBrook Brewery, they have fantastic strong beers. Only pain in the ass is their wax seals.

I'm in Hamilton, ON, so...no.
- Darksyde

yeah just spotted it on the LCBO website, Adam French also found a potentially very good gin there (Hendricks' Midsummer Solstice? love Hendricks but never tried that one) so I guess I'll have a little trip to Ottawa soon..

yeah just spotted it on the LCBO website, Adam French also found a potentially very good gin there (Hendricks' Midsummer Solstice? love Hendricks but never tried that one) so I guess I'll have a little trip to Ottawa soon..
- Pat1993

Hendricks makes an amazing gin. Go straight before the Midsummer if you avoid floral.

Pat, if you're in QC, if you can find anything by NickleBrook Brewery, they have fantastic strong beers. Only pain in the ass is their wax seals.
- Darksyde

I don't dislike beer, but I'm definitely more of a spirit guy... I start drinking Michelob when I feel a bit too buzzed lolll

I don't dislike beer, but I'm definitely more of a spirit guy... I start drinking Michelob when I feel a bit too buzzed lolll
- Pat1993

So water then, lol.

Hendricks makes an amazing gin. Go straight before the Midsummer if you avoid floral.
- Darksyde

nah, I don't mind floral, I really think it's the too strong citrus tones that bother me

So water then, lol.
- Darksyde

pretty much, hence why it's my go-to when too drunk... lol

nah, I don't mind floral, I really think it's the too strong citrus tones that bother me
- Pat1993

If you don't mind floral, and you're a gin fan, AND buying in Ontario? Look for Dillon's Rose gin. They make a fantastic gin, made sanitizer during the (ongoing) pandemic, and although I haven't tried it, I trust the brand.

If you don't mind floral, and you're a gin fan, AND buying in Ontario? Look for Dillon's Rose gin. They make a fantastic gin, made sanitizer during the (ongoing) pandemic, and although I haven't tried it, I trust the brand.
- Darksyde

nice, was the sanitizer gin-based? loll

Btw, up late, and watching True Lies on the laptop. Great fun movie.

nice, was the sanitizer gin-based? loll
- Pat1993

I'd lick it until I went blind, lol. My kids are loud enough...

Btw, up late, and watching True Lies on the laptop. Great fun movie.
- Darksyde

Jamie Lee...!!! hahaaa

I'd lick it until I went blind, lol. My kids are loud enough...
- Darksyde

I think you said you had 5 or 6 kids or something? no wonder the booze is calling you... lol

Jamie Lee...!!! hahaaa
- Pat1993

Screw that, the late, great, Bill Paxton. Such a great character actor.

I think you said you had 5 or 6 kids or something? no wonder the booze is calling you... lol
- Pat1993

Just 5 (?!?) thank God.

Screw that, the late, great, Bill Paxton. Such a great character actor.
- Darksyde

holy (frank), didn't even know the guy was dead loll