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<\/p>\nOther than wine, there are only two kinds of Beverages in the world, Jameson and Soda on the rocks and Gin. Anyone can make the former. Here are clues to the best.<\/p>\n
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The perfect cocktail. There are plenty of other versions, but don\u2019t waste your time, this is Perfect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Using a chilled glass, pour a tiny amount of vermouth into the glass. Swirl the glass to coat with a thin coating of vermouth. Pour the vermouth back into its bottle (or discard).<\/p>\n Add Tanqueray No Ten gin to the glass. Pour glass into a shaker filled with ice. Shake well.<\/p>\n Pour martini back into glass. Garnish with the stick of olives.<\/p>\n Remove pimento with a pick.<\/p>\n Crumble Blue Cheese. Stuff into Olive pit hole. Skewer 3 or 5 onto a martini pick.<\/p>\n For the charred lemon juice:<\/strong><\/p>\n For gin rosemary mixer:<\/strong><\/p>\n For each cocktail:<\/strong><\/p>\n For the charred lemon juice:<\/strong> Preheat a well-seasoned cast iron or stainless steel skillet over high heat. Add lemon halves cut side down and cook until well charred, about 2 minutes. Let cool then juice, straining out seeds.<\/p>\n For gin rosemary mixer:<\/strong> In a pitcher or quart jar, combine the rosemary and sugar, bruising it with the back of a wooden spoon until you can smell the rosemary. Add the gin and lemon juice and stir to dissolve the sugar. Refrigerate, removing the rosemary sprigs after one hour.<\/p>\n For each cocktail:<\/strong> Fill a glass with ice. Pour in gin rosemary mixer through a fine-mesh strainer. Top with sparkling wine. Stir once. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary and serve.<\/p>\n This herb-infused rocks drink is fresh, cooling, and thirst-quenching, perfect for day drinking.<\/p>\n Using a vegetable peeler, shave 4 long, thin ribbons from cucumber; set aside. Cut a 4″ piece from remaining cucumber and coarsely chop. Muddle with kaffir lime leaves, sugar, and 2 lemon slices in a cocktail shaker. Add gin and lime juice and fill shaker with ice. Cover and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 20 seconds.<\/p>\n Strain into 2 ice-filled Collins glasses. Top off each with club soda. Gently stir to combine; garnish each with 2 reserved cucumber ribbons and remaining lemon slices.<\/p>\n “While I love the classic gin and tonic, I will sometimes infuse the gin with spices I have out for the rest of the meal preparation.” \u2014Heidi Swanson<\/p>\n Place the gin in a clean jar. Use a mortar and pestle to lightly grind the coriander and fennel seeds. Transfer the seeds to the jar of gin and stir in the dill. Allow the mixture to sit for 20 minutes. Strain and return the strained gin to the jar; keep it refrigerated until you\u2019re ready to mix drinks.<\/p>\n For each drink combine 1 ounce infused gin, 1 ounce tonic water, and a splash of soda water in a cup with ice cubes and a couple of skinny orange wedges and tiny sprigs of fresh dill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Other than wine, there are only two kinds of Beverages in the world, Jameson and Soda on the rocks and Gin. Anyone can make the former. Here are clues to the best. My Perfect Ten Martini Yield: 1 Serving Scott Nowell The perfect cocktail. There are plenty of other versions, but don\u2019t waste your time, this is Perfect. 2-4oz Tanqueray No Ten gin \u00bctsp dry vermouth 1stick of Blue Cheese Olives (recipe below) Using a chilled glass, pour a tiny…<\/p>\n\n
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<\/p>\nBlue Cheese Stuffed Olives<\/h3>\n
Yield: 1 Serving (multiplies easily)<\/h5>\n
Scott Nowell<\/h6>\n
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<\/p>\nCharred Lemon Gin Sparkler<\/h3>\n
YIELD: 12 Servings<\/h5>\n
Autumn Giles<\/h6>\n
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<\/p>\nCucumber Gin Cocktail<\/h3>\n
Yield: 2 Servings<\/h5>\n
Mary Gonzalez & Maddie Gordon \/ NY Times<\/h6>\n
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<\/p>\nVerde Gin & Tonic<\/h3>\n
Yield: 1 cup infused gin, enough for 8 drinks<\/h5>\n
Heidi Swanson \/ JBF<\/h6>\n
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