On Jul 6, 7:47 pm, zxcvbob > wrote:
> I bought a bottle of expensivish gin yesterday, instead of the
> moderately cheap stuff I usually get. It cost twice as much than my
> Seagram's, and is about 20% stronger. I just wanted to see what the
> difference was.
>
> Is there anything I need to try with it that I normally wouldn't drink
> with cheaper gin? I usually have gin & tonic in the summer, or
> sometimes gin & Fresca. I had a shot last night, chilled and it did
> taste better like that than Seagram's, but that could have just been the
> higher alcohol content which numbs ones taste buds.
>
> A real Martini, maybe? (Can I still call it a Martini if I use the
> wrong shaped glass?)
>
> Bob

Get a decent bottle of white vermouth and go for the martinis.
Otherwise try looking up a pink gin. I had one once and it was
'interesting". Gin & Fresca is definately out. Too sweet. Stick with
the tonic .
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada