I think a good cocktail should have depth, be bursting with flavor and feature savory nuances. Using a good flavored liquor as your base can get you to the finish line faster. However it needs to said that some flavored gins will disappoint in the flavor department. Beyond citrus, conjuring florals and fruits can leave […]
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When relaxing by the pool, the name of the game is simplicity. So if you don’t feel like hauling out the blender, just shake this cocktail and serve it on the rocks. Into your blender add gin, mango juice, half and half, lime juice, cherries and a handful of ice. Blend until ice is crushed.
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I think Sloe Gin got a bad rap. Many cheap, artificially flavored imitations misled generations with a sickeningly sweet imitation. Even my own childhood observations led me to think it was just a cheap, glowing red syrup in a sticky, dusty bottle and as I got older, I assumed it was for people who make
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With the summer came the cherries and with the cherries came the pits. And that’s a good thing! If you love cherries, here’s a cocktail that’s very simple to put together. You can use store-bought cherry syrup but my preference is to take advantage of cherry season with a no cook cherry syrup from Serious
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When it comes to floral gins, they can greet you gently like the breeze of spring flowers or they can, well, instantly offend you. To be fair, tasting what you are used to smelling is a very unusual and even odd experience. It reminds me of when I tried lavender gum for the first time.
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If you’re in the United States, you only have one option when buying a blue color changing gin- and it comes from Canada! Even so, Empress 1908 Gin is moderately priced, good in cocktails and widely available. While it’s not a bad choice, it seems to be the only choice without ordering a bottle from
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When defining “Neptunia,” point of view is relative. A gardener will say Neptunia is a plant that detoxifies water while a mythologist will tell you it’s derivative of Neptune: God of the Sea. And when GinBoss hears the word Neptunia…all we think of is Gin. That’s 3 different definitions, but with one common thread: WATER.
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Empress 1908 Gin looks impressive in the bottle but you may be wondering what to do with it and how to make it taste great. Rest assured, Empress has its place in the world of gins and we are going to show you 3 ways to serve Empress Gin to maximize its potential while minimizing
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People are always very curious about Empress Gin because of its intense, deep blue color. After all, there aren’t many spirits that look like Empress which makes everyone ask: what is this purple gin drink? Well, it’s a gin made with 10 botanicals, one of which happens to be a purplish blue flower. Many assume
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Most gin lovers do not have to worry about how long gin will last. But in this case, I was visiting my parents and decided to rummage through their liquor cabinet, hoping to find a fun gin hiding out. Long story short: their weren’t any fun gins. But there was a huge bottle of Gilbey’s
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