Comments on: Summertime Gin & Tonics http://onceachef.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/ From Humble Eats to Haute Cuisine; A Life Spent Cooking Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:28:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Peter http://onceachef.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/comment-page-1/#comment-66690 Peter Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:46:00 +0000 http://waywardchefadventures.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/#comment-66690 I am very surprised by the number of people who have come forward saying that they remember Veranda Gin. I loved that stuff!! I am very surprised by the number of people who have come forward saying that they remember Veranda Gin. I loved that stuff!!

]]> By: Mitchell Hay http://onceachef.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/comment-page-1/#comment-66677 Mitchell Hay Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:54:22 +0000 http://waywardchefadventures.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/#comment-66677 I remember Veranda Gin! We had moved to the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and found Veranda on a trip to Montpelier. A little light in alcohol, lots of botanicals (I hadn't recognized the cucumber!) and made the best Gin & Tonics ever. Very bummed when I could no longer find it. I'll try the Hendricks. I remember Veranda Gin! We had moved to the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and found Veranda on a trip to Montpelier. A little light in alcohol, lots of botanicals (I hadn’t recognized the cucumber!) and made the best Gin & Tonics ever. Very bummed when I could no longer find it. I’ll try the Hendricks.

]]> By: Peter http://onceachef.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/comment-page-1/#comment-29034 Peter Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:05:51 +0000 http://waywardchefadventures.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/#comment-29034 If I had known that Veranda Gin wouldn't stay around I would have invested in a couple of cases!!!! If I had known that Veranda Gin wouldn’t stay around I would have invested in a couple of cases!!!!

]]> By: John Knott http://onceachef.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/comment-page-1/#comment-29015 John Knott Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:13:14 +0000 http://waywardchefadventures.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/#comment-29015 No idea if anyone will see this. But if you do, send me a mail - jknott@voicenet.com. Remember Veranda Gin well, still have a smidgen left - for a truly special occasion. Out of 6 bottles originally. Bought it on a journey through the area in, gee not sure, maybe 1987 maybe 88. In any case, best stuff I've ever tasted. Unfortunately, never opened it for years and didn't know what I was missing. Once I tried to find it again - gone, or no response from the then website or phone number. Great memories though. No idea if anyone will see this. But if you do, send me a mail – jknott@voicenet.com.

Remember Veranda Gin well, still have a smidgen left – for a truly special occasion. Out of 6 bottles originally.

Bought it on a journey through the area in, gee not sure, maybe 1987 maybe 88.

In any case, best stuff I’ve ever tasted. Unfortunately, never opened it for years and didn’t know what I was missing. Once I tried to find it again – gone, or no response from the then website or phone number.

Great memories though.

]]> By: Trevor http://onceachef.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Trevor Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:36:14 +0000 http://waywardchefadventures.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/#comment-64 This was particularly good tonight after a warm day today. I will be blogging about it shortly and link here. Cucumber and gin is a natural! This was particularly good tonight after a warm day today. I will be blogging about it shortly and link here. Cucumber and gin is a natural!

]]> By: Alun http://onceachef.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Alun Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:12:18 +0000 http://waywardchefadventures.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/#comment-60 Also use Hendricks gin. This has a hint of cucumber already in it. Great martini with a thin slice and caper juice. Also use Hendricks gin. This has a hint of cucumber already in it. Great martini with a thin slice and caper juice.

]]> By: Peter http://onceachef.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Peter Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:25:54 +0000 http://waywardchefadventures.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/#comment-53 Thanks for the suggestions. I really like Hendrick's so I will try it with that. I like garnishing with the cucumber, but personally I would still keep the lime as I like the flavor it adds. Thanks for the suggestions. I really like Hendrick’s so I will try it with that. I like garnishing with the cucumber, but personally I would still keep the lime as I like the flavor it adds.

]]> By: J.Daniels http://onceachef.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/comment-page-1/#comment-52 J.Daniels Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:07:22 +0000 http://waywardchefadventures.com/2009/06/19/summertime-gin-tonics/#comment-52 Suggestion: Use Hendrick's gin as it is already infused with cucumber. Toss the limes and through in a 1/4 to 1/2" round of cucumber...it will soak up some of the gin and serve as a tasty little snack! Cheers. Suggestion: Use Hendrick’s gin as it is already infused with cucumber. Toss the limes and through in a 1/4 to 1/2″ round of cucumber…it will soak up some of the gin and serve as a tasty little snack! Cheers.

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