When the delightful Danielle asked me to cover her "A Drink A Day" column this morning, my thoughts turned immediately to gin. This is not because I'm an avid gin drinker. I like the stuff, but as anyone who has spent time in a bar with me can attest, I'm a whiskey man. I turn to gin because I remember that Danielle is not a fan, and I've long felt that the most flavorful of clear liquors is criminally underrepresented in this column.
Gimlet
- 2 oz gin (I prefer Hendrick's)
- 1/2 oz lime juice
Mix and serve in an old fashioned glass. Garnish with lime. Simple, right? Sometimes the best cocktails are. Originally I thought I'd write up a classic martini, but decided against it because a) I've had martini discussions devolve into bitter feuds and b) it's going to be a gloriously warm weekend, and it doesn't seem right to consume a martini outside. One should celebrate warm weather appropriately, and a gimlet feels right. Also, I thought it best to recommend a cocktail that could conceivably be consumed by the staff of Sterling Cooper.
Enjoy the warm weekend! And don't worry - Danielle will be back with a vengeance on Monday.
God loves a cheerful giver.
Seriously Danielle? Fucking seriously?
Alan, Hendricks is an excellent gin, but doesn't go well with citrus.
G'Vine gin is awesome and would go well with lime juice. Hendricks is more of a dirty martini gin.
http://www.g-vine.com/
nicely done, Alan!
and Michael, next time something comes up and I can't fulfill my obligations I'll let you take the reins.