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Can you drink Bombay Sapphire straight?
Bombay Sapphire is enjoyed by folks who appreciate top-shelf gin. Made from a recipe that dates to 1760, it mixes well in cocktails, lends itself to making pitchers of mixed drinks, and even goes down neat (without mixers or ice) or on the rocks (iced, without mixers).
What is the best mixer for Bombay Sapphire dry gin?
The combination of cool, clean Bombay Sapphire, ice-cold tonic and the zing and zest of a fresh wedge of lime is a quintessential refresher for a reason. But while it’s a simple concoction, getting it absolutely perfect requires dedication.
How do you take gin?
Drink gin neat. This means no chilling, no ice, and no mix. To enjoy gin this way, pour a standard shot, which is 1½ ounces (44 ml), of gin into an old fashioned cocktail glass. Drink the gin slowly and in small sips so you can appreciate the flavors.
Can you drink gin and Coke?
The short answer, of course, is yes, you can mix gin and coke. You can mix anything you want. And with the right palate, you might find that you enjoy drink a gin/coke mix. However, a real cocktail scientist might tell you the sweetness in the coke and the bitterness in the gin would be a little…
What is the difference between Bombay gin and Bombay Sapphire gin?
Bombay is a more robust, straightforward, almost brutal gin. It lends itself to ice, tonic or a dry martini. Sapphire, on the other hand, is made for the new wave of gin-based cocktails. In martini form, it is more forgiving than older spirits–able to absorb too much vermouth and live with too little, either way.
Can you drink gin and tap water?
As delicious as a great tonic water can be, a half-and-half mix of gin and water will dilute the spirit in a way that properly wakes up the pine-needle aromas of juniper and its potential batch-mates angelica root, coriander seed, cassia, orange peel and who knows what else.
What’s the best way to drink gin?
Of course, you can always drink your gin straight. Some people will even tell you that it’s the best way to enjoy gin. Just pour the gin over a few ice cubes and drop in a lime wedge if you fancy. Naturally, to enjoy a spirit neat it must be of good quality – there’s nothing worse than nasty, bitter, cheap gin.
What to mix with Bombay Gin?
Muddle the lime juice, syrup and mint sprigs at the bottom of a mixing glass. Add gin and ginger beer and shake well. Pour over ice in a highball glass, top with soda and garnish with a wedge of lime. Use a clean highball glass, fill with ice cubes, add Bombay Sapphire Gin, and top off with some Sprite.
What to mix with gin?
Vermouth, fruit juices, cucumber slices, flavored soda water and rosemary are popular ingredients to mix with dry gin. Tonic is also another beverage that is commonly mixed with gin.
What is the alcohol content of Bombay Sapphire?
Canada Recalls Bombay Sapphire Gin with 77 percent Alcohol Content. It is the second time in recent months that Canada has recalled a liquor brand because of its extremely high alcohol content. In March, authorities pulled Georgian Bay vodka from the shelves because several 100 bottles had not properly been diluted and were found to have a staggering 81 percent alcohol level.