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Gin mixers

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Gandtonicc · 13/07/2023 18:41

Somehow made it to my 30s without trying gin
Treated myself to a bottle of WHITLEY NEILL PINEAPPLE GIN
And regretting it because it's absolutely awful with tonic water

Could I mix it with coca cola ?

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Elphame · 13/07/2023 18:44

Well you could.....

I wouldn't! Maybe a ginger ale?

Some gin flavours though are just rank whatever you mix them with.

Gandtonicc · 13/07/2023 18:46

Maybe should of gone with a pre mixed Gordon's plain gin and ton to try first ...

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DarkHumour · 13/07/2023 18:48

Lemonade would be much nicer than coco cola!

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LordEmsworth · 13/07/2023 18:52

Could you add pineapple juice?

Or even drink neat?

Ginger with pineapple might work. But yeah, if you wanted to try gin, maybe you should try a gin-flavoured gin...

KnickerlessParsons · 13/07/2023 18:54

Just buy a gin flavoured gin - Roku is nice - and get a plain fever tree tonic to go with it.

Gandtonicc · 13/07/2023 18:55

Oh no I can't drink it neat .. it's a bit better with coca cola though.
Ah well lesson learnt
I might try a can of Gordons g and t next time

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crochetmylifeaway · 13/07/2023 19:24

IMO tonic is rank. We have ours with lemonade. Fentemans pink lemonade is really nice in a plain gin or Asda do a bitter lemon tonic which is the only one I like that's amazing with rhubarb and ginger gin.

crankyhousewife · 13/07/2023 19:27

I thought I didn't like gin but it's actually tonic water that I don't like. I actually really like gin - with lemonade. Try it.

Gandtonicc · 13/07/2023 19:31

I'll try lemonade next time as it was much better with coca cola

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BibbleandSqwauk · 13/07/2023 19:34

There are loads of really great tonic flavours now, some really "savoury" ones like basil and black pepper. I agree with others if you want to "get" gin, try some of those. I like anything citrus or pink grapefruit flavoured.

Gandtonicc · 13/07/2023 19:37

I do like sweet drinks like strawberry and lime kopparberg

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hennaoj · 13/07/2023 19:49

Whitley Neill Gin is awful, its artifically flavoured or at least tastes like it is. Get some nicer gin and use Fevertree premium Indian tonic. I do have some pineapple gin that is actually nice - Garstang Pinacolada and it's nice with tonic.
Try a nice, none flavoured decent gin too, The Botantist is nice or you can get Mermaid gin from Tesco, Hendricks is nice too. Gordons in a can will be minging.

Elphame · 13/07/2023 22:03

Ophir is my cheap gin of choice with a Fevertree tonic and a coriander garnish.

Currently drinking "Great Glen" from Scotland which I am quite enjoying with a orange and peppercorn garnish.

I went on a gin making course and now sometimes make my own.

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