{"id":10559,"date":"2013-03-27T20:55:39","date_gmt":"2013-03-27T19:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialandcocktail.co.uk\/?p=10559"},"modified":"2014-07-28T17:46:18","modified_gmt":"2014-07-28T16:46:18","slug":"guest-review-tanqueray-gin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialandcocktail.co.uk\/guest-review-tanqueray-gin\/","title":{"rendered":"“Good Spirits News” Review ~ Tanqueray Gin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GSN<\/a> Review:\u00a0Tanqueray Gin<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

\"Tanqueray<\/a>With gin making a huge comeback in the cocktail world, we\u2019re seeing more and more prohibition era cocktails making their way into trendsetting bars.<\/strong>\u00a0TV shows like \u201cBoardwalk Empire\u201d and the upcoming Hollywood film \u201cThe Great Gatsby\u201d are giving the 1920\u2032s an air of glamour. But why is gin (along with whiskey) so identified with the 1920\u2032s era?<\/p>\n

Gin has been around for at least four and a half centuries. Of course, there are many different styles from the malt heavy Dutch Genever<\/strong> to the independent distiller boutique styles coming out in 21st century America. What we call “bathtub gin<\/em>” was pretty much all you could get during prohibition in the 48 states. Basically it was roughly distilled vodka, cut heavily with water and mixed with gin flavoring. You could even purchase juniper extract from the Sears catalogue.<\/p>\n

However, one of the mainstays has been and continues to be the English Dry style. Crisp, elegant, refreshing and dry, it epitomizes the type of gin that most cocktail drinkers expect. One of the best of these gins is Tanqueray Gin,<\/strong> which has been around since 1830, but is no longer distilled in England. Instead,\u00a0they’ve\u00a0moved their headquarters to Scotland. Regardless, their products are the mark of excellence. Oh, and the unique bottle shape?\u00a0 It\u2019s design is taken from the ubiquitous cocktail shaker.<\/p>\n

Here are a few prohibition era cocktails<\/strong> for you to try.<\/p>\n

The Franklin<\/h3>\n

1.5oz London Dry Gin
\n1tbsp dry vermouth
\n2tbsp olive juice ( I use Dirty Sue brand)
\n2 olives<\/p>\n

Fill a mixer with all ingredients including the olives. Cover and shake hard 3 \u2013 4 times. Strain contents of the mixer into the cocktail glass. Garnish with an olive. The Franklin, a dirty martini, is the drink that brought it all back and the cocktail with which FDR celebrated the repeal of Prohibition.<\/p>\n

\"White<\/a>The White Lady Cocktail<\/h3>\n

1.5oz London Dry Gin
\n.75oz orange liqueur
\n.75oz lemon juice<\/p>\n

Pour all of the ingredients into a shaker, fill with ice, shake and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Introduced in the late 20\u2019s, The White Lady<\/strong>\u00a0Cocktail was born from another one of the prohibition era cocktails named \u201cDelilah<\/strong>,\u201d which included cr\u00e8me de menthe. The Savoy\u2019s Harry Craddock<\/strong> replaced it with orange liqueur and it became an instant classic.\u00a0 In 2013, it is one of the 10 most popular cocktails served around the globe.<\/p>\n

Tanqueray (94.6 proof)<\/h3>\n

Visual:<\/strong>\u00a0Clear
\nNose:<\/strong>\u00a0Bright high notes of juniper and pine along with citrus, bits of black pepper.
\nTaste:<\/strong>\u00a0Intense juniper with a perfect balance of other botanicals and a slightly sweet but dry midrange. Elegant and very English.
\nFinish:<\/strong>\u00a0Lingering notes of talc, ending in an ultra dry finish.
\nOverall:<\/strong>\u00a0Perfect in a martini, and subdued enough to mix well with juices, and liqueurs.
\nGSN Rating: A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tanqueray No. 10 (94.6 proof)<\/h3>\n

Visual:<\/strong>\u00a0Clear
\nNose:<\/strong>\u00a0Darker and more verdant than regular Tanqueray, with a fresh quality that is unique amongst gins.
\nTaste:<\/strong>\u00a0Softer than Tanqueray, yet more citrus forward and spicy. Tasty on its own, but exceptional as the base\u00a0spirit in any cocktail.
\nFinish:<\/strong>\u00a0Lingering sweet notes with more fresh spruce.
\nOverall:<\/strong>\u00a0A world-class\u00a0spirit\u00a0that defines the gin category. Every cocktail is lifted to a higher level with Tanqueray 10.
\nGSN Rating: A+<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tanqueray Rangpur (82.6 proof)<\/h3>\n

Visual:<\/strong>\u00a0Clear
\nNose:<\/strong>\u00a0 Lots of lime on the nose, with only the slightest tinge of juniper.
\nTaste:<\/strong>\u00a0Very light and smooth, akin to a lime vodka. The lime is natural and not bitter. Refreshing and reminiscent of summer.
\nFinish:<\/strong>\u00a0The lime flavor goes on and on.
\nOverall:<\/strong>\u00a0A great gin for a G&T<\/strong><\/a> or sipping on the rocks. The lime will overwhelm most gin based cocktails, so keep this for special occasions.
\nGSN Rating: B<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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