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Julian Bond - 2012-06-08 20:22:47+0000 - Updated: 2012-06-08 20:22:47+0000

It's World Gin Day tomorrow. http://www.facebook.com/GinDay
So I had to finish my bottle of No.171 Portobello Road today. All I can say is that it's a good honest drop of gin and makes a damn fine Martini. And at a very reasonable price as well.
http://portobellostarbar.co.uk/portobelloroadgin/ Recommended.

Next on the list (and ready for June 9) is a gift bottle of Greenall's Berkeley Square. Looking forward to it.

Nods to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Donald-Cox-the-Sweaty-Fox/41859412935 "Gimme some gin!"

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Thomas Power - 2012-06-08 20:41:35+0000

aren't you funny and sweet to

Julian Bond - 2012-06-09 05:40:01+0000 - Updated: 2012-06-09 05:40:51+0000

Bizarre comment is.... bizarre!
I guess you don't remember Vic and Bob's Shooting Stars?

Thomas Power - 2012-06-09 06:09:25+0000

+Julian Bond just being me

Julian Bond - 2012-06-09 17:12:09+0000

That's the Adnams First rate Gin finished as well.
http://cellarandkitchen.adnams.co.uk/catalog/product/spirits-1/adnams-first-rate-gin-48abv-70cl
This is their high strength 48% version. Both this and their "Copper House" 40% version have deservedly won numerous awards. I find the 48% a bit strong though. You really need to adjust all the measures and dilution in cocktails to suit.

Julian Bond - 2012-06-09 17:13:00+0000 - Updated: 2012-06-09 17:14:18+0000

So onto the Berkeley Square with what is probably the world's current best Tonic. 1724. http://www.1724tonic.com/

Mary Trigiani - 2012-06-12 16:56:10+0000

Cannot believe I missed this. Well, I'll just have to double up on the next martini. Which reminds me. Did you see this article? http://www.theawl.com/2012/06/how-much-more-do-martinis-cost-today

Phillip Beynon - 2012-06-16 21:57:35+0000

Finlandia, shaken not stirred. Ice cold glass, only the vermouth that sticks when inverted, 4 large clean green pimento olives... Please

Julian Bond - 2012-06-17 17:33:17+0000

Finlandia vodka with a hint of vermouth may be nice, but it's not a Martini and not Gin. Shake it and it will be full off ice shards and not crystal clear. Ah well. Each to their own, eh?

Mary Trigiani - 2012-06-17 18:07:43+0000

And shaking bruises the gin. Must always stir.

Julian Bond - 2012-06-17 18:15:21+0000

I can recommend http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaken,_not_stirred for an explanation for this mess. Personally, I like my Martinis stirred for 40 secs with quite large ice rocks. This leaves the Martini clear and dilutes the alcohol the right amount. YMMV.