I have become quite fond of my Gibson Cocktail every few days. I have tried some quality gins to make them. Continue reading Victoria Premium Cocktail Gin
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Tanqueray Gin Review
Since the pandemic has unleashed on us, I have been having a Gibson Cocktail every few days. I normally make it with Bombay Sapphire Gin but then I tried it with the Bombay Sapphire East Gin which I found to be a nice change. However, I was in the liquor store and saw Tanqueray Gin. Continue reading Tanqueray Gin Review
Bombay Sapphire East Gin Review
With the COVID 19 isolation ongoing and the onset of spring, I have some more time in the afternoon and good weather to enjoy on my porch. It is the perfect combination for one of my favourite cocktails, a Gibson cocktail. Continue reading Bombay Sapphire East Gin Review
Classic Martini – The Video
I made a video of making a Classic Martini. I have posted the recipe previously on my blog here:
Here is the video:
Sapphire Gibson Cocktail
Martinis are great but have you ever tried a Gibson Cocktail? It is a mixture of gin and vermouth just like a martini but instead of putting olives in it, you use cocktail onions. Sounds like very little change, right? Actually, the touch of sweet and sour from the pickled onions gives a mild but significant change to the cocktail. I actually prefer the onions. Continue reading Sapphire Gibson Cocktail
Aviation Santa Sighting
The Christmas entertaining season is here. I decided I needed a nice seasonal cocktail. The Aviation Santa Sighting is what I came up with. Continue reading Aviation Santa Sighting
Aviation First Class Tea
I live in the Canadian Rockies. It is officially cold here now. So, I decided to take my favourite Aviation Gin and make something warm and comforting. I invented a drink I call Aviation First Class Tea. Continue reading Aviation First Class Tea
Aviation Search and Rescue
In a previous post, I spoke about our Aviation Disaster, we ran out of Aviation Gin. My friend, Heather, had brought us some from the big city but it wasn’t available in our local liquor store. The search was on! Fortunately, the local BC Liquor Store manager ordered a case of Aviation gin so we could get some and now the store has it in stock. We were rescued. We had to come up with a cocktail to celebrate. Welcome to the Aviation Search and Rescue. Continue reading Aviation Search and Rescue
Aviation Wing Commander Collins
I loved lemonade when I was a kid. A friend’s mother used to make pink lemonade from real lemons. I don’t know the recipe but it was a real treat. We had enough Aviation gin left for one more cocktail. It was a wonderful warm day. It was time to experiment. Continue reading Aviation Wing Commander Collins
Aviation Wild Blue Yonder
The last cocktail we made when Heather and Bill came over with the bottle of Aviation gin was one we made up by experimentation. We had to taste and try several variations until we came up with the one we really liked. Sigh, the things I do for you, my readers. Continue reading Aviation Wild Blue Yonder