Thinking About Gin
If you are already a fan of Gin or new to the beverage I encourage you to look around. Gin is not just 3 or 4 brands nor is it limited to a standard taste. Gin is made by large distillers and by dozens and dozens of smaller companies and artisans. Instead of a wine tasting for your next fund raiser why not have a Gin tasting.
My three favorite ways to drink Gin are in a Martini, over ice with cranberry juice and when summer is at its peak there is nothing better then a Gin & Tonic. I'm always open to different ways to try Gin and look forward to parties with inventive Gin combination waiting for me to try.Check out the list of world class bars and the list of streaming Jazz radio stations at the bottom of the page, add some atmosphere to your cocktail parties.
Of course drink responsibly and always have a designated driver.
News and Events

Back in May of 2007 the New York Times put together a gin taste test called "No Really, It Was Tough: 4 People, 20 Martinis" check it out.
(2009 Tales of The Cocktail is July 16, 2009)
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Cocktails In Tahiti
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Cocktails in Tahiti is a visually stunning, full color showpiece combining a playful yet sophisticated look at Tahiti's magnificent luxury resorts and their most delicious, flirtatious, and slightly decadent cocktails. Filled with unusual insights, folklore, and facts about Tahiti and her islands, Cocktails in Tahiti has something to tempt and delight all tastes.
Martini Quotes
from Whikipedia and other sources
E. B. White called it "the elixir of quietude".
H. L. Mencken once called the martini "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet".
After a nice bubble bath, I'll put on some nice music, have a cigar and a martini and some cotton candy. Then I'm feeling really good.
Toni Braxton
Why don't you get out of that wet coat and into a dry martini?
Robert Benchley
One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough.
James Thurber
I am prepared to believe that a dry martini slightly impairs the palate, but think what it does for the soul.
Alec Waugh
William Emerson Jr. said "New York is the greatest city in the world for lunch That's the gregarious time. And when that first martini hits the liver like a silver bullet, there is a sigh of contentment that can be heard in Dubuque".
Humphrey Bogart said "I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis."
Makers of Gin
making good gin is an art and its makers are artisans
Junípero Gin
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Beefeater Gin
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Bombay Sapphire
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GORDON'S GIN
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Tanqueray Gin
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Citadelle Gin
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Leopold Brothers
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DH Krahn Gin
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Cascade Mountian Gin
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Plymouth Gin
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Spotlight on The Martini Book (Recommeneded)
The Martini Book: 201 Ways to Mix the Perfect American Cocktail
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It's classic, sublime, and America's favorite indulgence- the martini. As the symbol for sophistication and "cool," it stands alone. The traditional "dry martini," made with gin and a hint of vermouth, may be the starting point but The Martini Book takes it to the next level, offering hundreds of modern twists in addition to the tried and true original.
An Historical Overview of Gin
Gin is a spirit whose predominant flavor is derived from juniper berries (Junipers communis). Whereas several different styles of gin have existed since its origins, gin is broadly differentiated into two basic legal categories. Distilled gin is crafted in the traditional manner, by re-distilling neutral spirit of agricultural origin with juniper berries and other botanicals. Compound gin is made by simply flavoring neutral spirit with essences and/or other 'natural flavorings' without re-distillation, and is not as highly regarded. The minimum bottled alcoholic strength for gin is 37.5% ABV in the E.U., 40% ABV in the U.S. Definitions (?Standards of Identity?) for Distilled Spirits, Title 27 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Part 5, Section 5.22 ,(c) Class 3E.U. Definitions of Categories of Alcoholic Beverages 110/2008, M(b)
There are several distinct styles of gin, with the most common style today being London dry gin - a type of distilled gin. In addition to the predominant juniper content, London dry gin is usually distilled in the presence of accenting citrus botanicals such as lemon and bitter orange peel, as well as a subtle combination of other spices, including any of anise, angelica root and seed, orris root, licorice root, cinnamon, cubeb, savory, lime peel, grapefruit peel, dragon eye, saffron, baobab, frankincense, coriander, nutmeg and cassia bark. London dry gin may not contain added sugar or colorants, water being the only permitted additive.E.U. Definitions of Categories of Alcoholic Beverages 110/2008, M(b)
Some legal classifications of gin are defined only as originating from specific geographical areas (e.g. Plymouth gin, Ostfriesischer Korngenever, Slovenská borovi?ka, etc.), while other common descriptors refer to classic styles that are culturally recognized but not legally defined (e.g. Old Tom gin).
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stirred or shaken you decide
Ingredients
* 6 parts Gin
* 2 parts Dry vermouth
* 1 part Olive brine
* Olives
Mixing Instructions
Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with olives.
Naked Martini
Ingredients
* 1 Part Gin or Vodka
* Olive
Mixing Instructions
Combine liquid ingredients with crushed ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with olive
Cosmopolitan
Ingredients
* 4 parts Vodka
* 2 parts Triple sec
* 2 parts Cranberry juice
* 1 part Fresh lime juice
Mixing Instructions
Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
Dry Martini
Ingredients
* 4 parts Vodka
* 3 to 5 drops Dry vermouth
* 1/8 tsp Lemon juice
* Lemon twist
Mixing Instructions
Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.
Spotlight on The Book of Gins & Vodkas
The Book of Gins and Vodkas: A Complete Guide
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Once again, spirits author Bob Emmons has squarely hit the mark with his terrific new book . . . Clear, succinct, and packed with the keen insights of not just a true believer, but an accomplished and reliable authority. The Book of Gins and Vodkas goes down as smoothly as a crisp Gin and Tonic on a sweltering July day.
Making a Martini
a bartender shows us how to make a dry martini
Mix Gin With - Recipes
tonic or lemonade your decide
Ingredients
* 1 1/2 oz gin
* 1 oz lemon juice
* 1/2 oz sugar syrup
* club soda
* maraschino cherry for garnish
* lemon slice for garnish
* OR
* 2 oz gin
* sour mix
* soda water
* orange slice for garnish
* maraschino cherry for garnish
Mixing Instructions
Combine ingredients in Collins glass, stir and add ice then garnish.
Gin & Tonic
Ingredients
* 2 oz gin
* 5 oz tonic water
* lime wedge for garnish
Mixing Instructions
Combine in ingredients in a tall glass over ice and stir well, garnish with lime wedge.
Gin $ Sin
Ingredients
* 1 oz gin
* 1 oz lemon juice
* 1 oz orange juice
* dash of grenadine
Mixing Instructions
Pour gin and juices into a shaker with ice cubes, add a dash of grenadine and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Salty Dog
Ingredients
* 2 oz gin
* 4 oz grapefruit juice
* salt for rimming
* lemon or lime wedge for garnish
Mixing Instructions
Pour the ingredients into a collins glass that is rimmed with salt and filled with ice cubes, garnish with fruit wedge.
Pomegranate Gin & Tonic
something a bit different for any holiday season
Know A World Class Bar?
vote for you favortie world class bar
Vesuvio - San Francisco, CA
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Ritz (Paris) - Bar Hemingway
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Milk & Honey - New York
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Flatiron Lounge - New York
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Cloud 9 - Shanghai
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Jazz Radio
entertaining at home?
Listen to some of the worlds best Jazz while you are online,Your guests will love the atmosphere it brings to the cocktail party 24 hours a day. No memberships required.
Jazz88 FM - The World's Premier Jazz Radio Station, NYC and NJ
One of the leading jazz radio station web sites on more...1 point
WSIE-FM -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
WSIE 88.7 FM is a Jazz college radio station from more...0 points
Traditional Jazz Internet Radio - SoulfulClassicJazz.com Radio...Classic Jazz For The World
SoulfulClassicJazz.com #1 Internet Radio Station f more...0 points
jazzfm.com - for real jazz heads
jazzfm.com - The definitive site for jazz heads ev more...0 points
jazz89 KUVO Public Radio
jazz89 KUVO Public Radio Denver broadcast on-air a more...0 points
http://www.jazzandblues.org
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WNUR :: Jazz :: Jazz Home
WNUR 89.3FM Chicago's Sound Experiment is Northwes more...0 points
The Napkin
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- thecocktailstore thecocktailstore May 18, 2009 @ 1:22 pm
- I just wanted to add a great gin cocktail recipe... Gin'ger & Tonic...
- 2 slices of fresh root ginger
- 2 shots of gin
- 1/4 shot of sugar syrup
- Top up with tonic water
Muddle the gin in the base of the shaker, add the gin and sugar sryup and shake well. Then strain into an ice filled glass and top up with tonic. Give it a stir and you have a great tasting cocktail. Can be seen here http://www.thecocktailstore.co.uk/cocktail-knowledge/cocktail-recipes-g.html
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- pwotg pwotg Dec 17, 2008 @ 4:45 am
- Good! And Iike the serving suggestion - with jazz! Obviously I've linked with you from my lens - http://www.squidoo.com/gintonicmartini
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- GypsyPirate GypsyPirate Mar 20, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
- I love this lens - you have some cool info here. It's great to be in the Enjoy A Refreshing Beverage Group with you!
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- blahblah34 blahblah34 Oct 19, 2007 @ 9:31 am
- An awesome, 5 star lens for sure and with videos even! Check out my Martini Lens.
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