Little nips of whisky, little drops of Gin ...

[jones jones]

... make a lady wonder where on earth she's bin’.

I enjoy a Gin And Tonic every so often ...

The English actually discovered gin when they were fighting the Thirty Years’ War in the 17th century in Holland and saw Dutch soldiers drinking Jenever to boost morale before heading into battle. The term "Dutch Courage" was born, and the English brought the idea of making and drinking gin back with them. It would take another 150 years before they would have their own version.

London dry gin is not always from London. Only a tiny handful of London dry gins are actually made in the city. The most famous of these is Plymouth gin, which has been made in Plymouth, England since 1793.

The Philippines drinks the most gin. The global sale of the spirit is nearly 60 million cases, and almost half of this is consumed in the Philippines. The country drinks over 22 million cases of Ginebra San Miguel, and while this gin accounts for 43% of the gin market, most people outside the Philippines have never heard of it.

Other big gin drinking nations are Spain — where gin and tonics are popular — the U.S and, of course, the UK.

Gin was known by the Mob as “White Satin” and “Mother’s Ruin.”

Finally, a recipe to enjoy at home:

The Last Word Cocktail (created circa. 1922 at the Detroit Athletics Club)

• 3/4 ounce Dorothy Parker gin

• 3/4 ounce green chartreuse

• 3/4 ounce Maraschino liquor

• 3/4 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice

Shake ingredients and strain into a chilled cocktail coupe

[Lady J]

Would luv to share one!

Dorothy Parker – American Gin

Dorothy ParkerIn an age of restless brilliance, Dorothy Parker was a singular sensation. A new Yorker at heart, her national celebrity sprang from her sharp, biting humor and widely quoted quips. Regularly seated at the famed Algonquin Round Table, she occupied the city’s cultural and intellectual center stage. An iconic enthusiast of gin and an unconventional woman, no one could have been a more interesting drinking companion. Dorothy Parker American Gin – a blend of traditional and contemporary botanicals including juniper and elderberries, citrus, cinnamon, and hibiscus – is as delicious in a Gin & Tonic as it is in a Gin Daisy.

- See more at: Spirits | New York Distilling Company

[gmc]

Typical of the english - wait till the dutch are all pissed and then start a fight.

[jones jones]

gmc;1435879 wrote: Typical of the english - wait till the dutch are all pissed and then start a fight.




Great sense of humour g ... :yh_rotfl