I know there are a lot of gin haters out there. I myself was a hater of gin for a good chunk of time. However, I have gotten passed that and even prefer a gin martini over vodka now. Of course, it has to be good quality gin, not the stuff that comes in a plastic bottle and sits on the bottom shelf in the supermarket. Bombay Sapphire is so smooth and clean tasting. Nothing beats it in my opinion!
If you like Greyhounds (vodka and grapefruit juice), and want to branch out into gin, then this is a good place to start. The Southern Bride is like a Greyhound, but with gin, and a splash of grenadine. It is pretty, slightly sweet, and fruity, but is not an over the top foo foo drink.
These make a great drink for cocktail parties, because they are pretty in color, and even the men like them!
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces gin
- 4 ounces grapefruit juice
- dash of grenadine
- lime and cherry to garnish
Directions:
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Combine all liquids with ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake.
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Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish.
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Bec says:
I love Gin.
I see myself becoming a 70 year old woman with too much make up a jewellery who lives in a house full of cats and try’s to invite the post man in to drink gin cocktails and listen to the tales of my life.
January 14th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Ivy says:
Wow! I really really want that martini glass! Miss Cedar, you have class
February 9th, 2008 at 6:18 pm