Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails)

[ARNC]

Decided to try these two head to head, vs . Both Mediterranean gins with a strong lemon presence, but each with a distinct style.

has more woody, herbal notes with a distinct Provençal feel. Definitely the more savoury of the two (glad I had this one first).

feels cleaner with the Amalfi lemons coming through very clearly. Slightly oily like limoncello but without the sweetness. Overall a softer feel but definitely not bland.

Both tried with tonic and lemon for a fair comparison but I think they’d be very versatile without any “difficult” botanicals like the olive in Gin Mare. I’m going to call it a draw - IMO both are worth buying again and a good choice for summer.

[Tago Mago]

@ARNC to complete the picture, what tonic did you use?

[ARNC]

@Tago-Mago just standard Fever Tree.

[Tago Mago]

@ARNC in Germany standard would be Schweppes in most places, so Fever Tree is already a step up here. We prefer the Fever Tree Indian Tonic as a standard because it brings out the flavours better in our opinion.

[ARNC]

@Tago-Mago probably the same here but I have standards!

I meant standard as in not one of the flavoured ones (Mediterranean, elderflower, etc.).

[Tago Mago]

@ARNC thanks for the clarification. I did understand standard as "that's what you'll be served" . But that statement definitely holds true in your house

[endo]

after a few (awesome) weekends away, finally one in the cottage again

[Matt]

Some Sumtori gin and some feta stuffed olives and the mere suggestion of some vermouth. It didn’t last long enough to get a picture.

[endo]

it's negroni o'clock over here

[pechelman]

Is that a homemade gin @endo?

[endo]

locally manufactured, some know it from the endomobile party in Gosport

[hajduk]

Have a nice summer times guys!

[endo]

@hajduk Salut mon ami. Là où tu es, la lumière reste bien plus longtemps.

[hajduk]

@endo mon frérot! Yes, exact! Summer times/evening in Norway can be sometimes magic!️

[Jett129]

Right back at you guys. Some 108 proof G4 from NOM1579 on the rocks with a squeeze of lime and orange. Very refreshing!

[goosehd]

Old school tonight (no pictures- so far): Cola, Rum, quarter lime - Cuba Libre

[goosehd]

[Tago Mago]

[endo]

sooner or later everyone here becomes a Negroni lover

[Tago Mago]

@endo this has not been a recent development