Post #234785 by TikiSan on Tue, May 30, 2006 4:08 PM

On 2005-10-20 16:12, PiPhiRho wrote:
Speaking of gin, I tried making the Saturn in the Taboo Table book. I didn't blend it, I just shook it with crushed ice. I really like the result. A new gin cocktail added to my preferred list.

Two great gin drinks are the Saturn from Taboo Table, page 87, and the Coconut Willie from Intoxica, page 29. Both are blender drinks with lots of ice, which is great for the summer as the ice takes on a snowy texture.

I use Rear Admiral Joseph's Original London Dry Gin from Trader Joe's, which is only $8 and works great.

The Saturn is the only lemon juice drink I've had so far that isn't tart. The lemon juice and gin complement each other very nicely, and you don't really taste the gin. I use John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum, which is also in the drink, and it has worked great in all the drinks I've made so far.

The Coconut Willie tastes of gin and coconut. This drink contains both Coconut Snow and Cream of Coconut. The Coconut Snow really adds another dimension to the drink.

Both drinks are clean and great for hot weather.