http://wiredgin.com Facts, News and Opinions about Gin Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:23:04 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 http://wiredgin.com/toastofthetown/lets-face-it-gin-contains-juniper/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Martin Miller Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:23:04 +0000 http://wiredgin.com/?p=175#comment-25 Hi, I just came across your blog, I love it! Its great to see some serious debate about the spirit that is my first love, my thoughts are the more the merrier! Thats the beauty of gin, it can within certain rules have so many expressions. However I have to agree with you when it comes to some of the crazier botanicals we see added, are they there to enhance the gin? Or, as I suspect, merely a marketing tool that attempts to create distinction in an otherwise averagely crafted gin. Another good guide - look at the packaging - how much of your dollar is going on the packaging and how much on the gin? Hi, I just came across your blog, I love it! Its great to see some serious debate about the spirit that is my first love, my thoughts are the more the merrier! Thats the beauty of gin, it can within certain rules have so many expressions. However I have to agree with you when it comes to some of the crazier botanicals we see added, are they there to enhance the gin? Or, as I suspect, merely a marketing tool that attempts to create distinction in an otherwise averagely crafted gin. Another good guide – look at the packaging – how much of your dollar is going on the packaging and how much on the gin?

]]> http://wiredgin.com/toastofthetown/upside-down-martini/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Wired Gin » Blog Archive » Gin Quotes Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:09:11 +0000 http://wiredgin.com/?p=151#comment-23 [...] graced us with many memorable quotes. Here is a collection of my favorites, best enjoyed with an Upside Down Martini, in memory of Julia [...] [...] graced us with many memorable quotes. Here is a collection of my favorites, best enjoyed with an Upside Down Martini, in memory of Julia [...]

]]> http://wiredgin.com/toastofthetown/the-martini/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Pages tagged "vesper martini" Thu, 07 May 2009 17:51:04 +0000 http://wiredgin.com/?p=70#comment-20 [...] bookmarks tagged vesper martini Wired Gin » Blog Archive » The Martini saved by 4 others     Wildarms7000 bookmarked on 05/07/09 | [...] [...] bookmarks tagged vesper martini Wired Gin » Blog Archive » The Martini saved by 4 others     Wildarms7000 bookmarked on 05/07/09 | [...]

]]> http://wiredgin.com/recipes/the-gimlet/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Pages tagged "gimlet" Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:23:52 +0000 http://wiredgin.com/?p=16#comment-19 [...] bookmarks tagged gimlet Wired Gin » Blog Archive » The Gimlet saved by 2 others     Sexycorina666 bookmarked on 04/25/09 | [...] [...] bookmarks tagged gimlet Wired Gin » Blog Archive » The Gimlet saved by 2 others     Sexycorina666 bookmarked on 04/25/09 | [...]

]]> http://wiredgin.com/recipes/sippin-on-gin-and-juice/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Wired Gin » Blog Archive » Top Five Gin Drinks for Autumn Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:31:47 +0000 http://wiredgin.com/?p=31#comment-16 [...] Speaking of Stellar, Stellar Gin recommends this seasonally appropriate version of Gin & Juice: [...] [...] Speaking of Stellar, Stellar Gin recommends this seasonally appropriate version of Gin & Juice: [...]

]]> http://wiredgin.com/gingredients/juniper-gin%e2%80%99s-namesake/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Wired Gin » Blog Archive » Review: Whitley Neill Gin Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:32:48 +0000 http://wiredgin.com/?p=7#comment-14 [...] like gooseberries and baobab fruit to its flavorings. Other flavors include standards such as juniper, coriander, lemon & orange peel, angelica root, cassia bark and orris [...] [...] like gooseberries and baobab fruit to its flavorings. Other flavors include standards such as juniper, coriander, lemon & orange peel, angelica root, cassia bark and orris [...]

]]> http://wiredgin.com/toastofthetown/bitters-the-negroni-pimms-cup-and-pink-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Pages tagged "pink gin" Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:15:27 +0000 http://wiredgin.com/?p=13#comment-12 [...] bookmarks tagged pink gin Bitters: The Negroni, Pimm’s Cup and Pink Gin saved by 5 others     Trymson666 bookmarked on 08/19/08 | [...] [...] bookmarks tagged pink gin Bitters: The Negroni, Pimm’s Cup and Pink Gin saved by 5 others     Trymson666 bookmarked on 08/19/08 | [...]

]]> http://wiredgin.com/gingredients/angelica-gin-is-medicine-too/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Wired Gin » Blog Archive » Coriander: For Rotten Meat, Love Potions and Gin Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:28:51 +0000 http://wiredgin.com/?p=18#comment-11 [...] orange peel or lemon to blend with the aromatic juniper berries. Its properties are also similar to angelica root; another commonly used botanical in gin making. Both of these herbs when used medicinally are [...] [...] orange peel or lemon to blend with the aromatic juniper berries. Its properties are also similar to angelica root; another commonly used botanical in gin making. Both of these herbs when used medicinally are [...]

]]> http://wiredgin.com/toastofthetown/the-new-gins/comment-page-1/#comment-10 south african brandy Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:48:17 +0000 http://wiredgin.com/?p=11#comment-10 [...] on pizza ?? are probably the two main factors in the wave of new gins on the market followinghttp://wiredgin.com/2008/06/the-new-gins/The South African Brandy FoundationThe SA brandy Foundation is proud to present a spirit that has [...] [...] on pizza ?? are probably the two main factors in the wave of new gins on the market followinghttp://wiredgin.com/2008/06/the-new-gins/The South African Brandy FoundationThe SA brandy Foundation is proud to present a spirit that has [...]

]]> http://wiredgin.com/recipes/the-gimlet/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Pages tagged "vodka gimlet" Sat, 02 Aug 2008 11:31:51 +0000 http://wiredgin.com/?p=16#comment-9 [...] bookmarks tagged vodka gimlet The Gimlet saved by 5 others     janlukky bookmarked on 08/02/08 | [...] [...] bookmarks tagged vodka gimlet The Gimlet saved by 5 others     janlukky bookmarked on 08/02/08 | [...]

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