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Plymouth Gin bounces back with a new bottle design
Gin is finally making a belated comeback after spending years in the doldrums following the emergence of Vodka as the drink of choice, and the Martini craze has helped fuel the revival. The history of the cocktail dates back to 1896 when gin was used in the original Dry Martini recipe. One particular Gin looking to benefit from this revival is Plymouth Gin from England, that dates back to 1793, and that is widely considered one of the smoothest gins around according to the experts and certainly by this writer.
The secret of this gin according to Master Distiller Sean Harrison is balance. “One ingredient should never empower the others. Plymouth Gin is the perfect balance of seven botanicals made from the soft pure waters of Dartmoor, making it noticeably the smoothest gin in the world.” It retails for about $25 per bottle, and according to Harrison, there is no reason at all to pay more than that for a bottle of Gin, but if you want to pay $50 for the Tanqueray for example, that is up to you.
The Art Deco inspired decanter style reflects the gin heyday of the 1920s and 1930s, when Plymouth in was featured in 27 different recipes in the London Savoy Cocktail Book. Plymouth Gin is already being embraced by some of the top bartenders and mixologists in Hollywood, including Peter Birmingham from Norman’s on Sunset, and at the Hungry Cat restaurant.
link: Plymouth Gin
Cocktail Tips
The Gin-Ger Tom created 2001 at the LAB Bar in London
2oz Plymouth Gin
1oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Dash of syrup or sugar
Ginger Beer
Add ingredients to a high ball glass filled with ice and top with Ginger Beer
Plymouth Navigator
1oz Plymouth Gin
½oz Limoncello
¼oz Fresh Pink Grapefruit Juice
To a shaker filled with ice add Plymouth gin, limoncello and grapefruit juice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with lemon zest
link: Plymouth Gin
By Michael Hepworth | June 21, 2006 in Spirits | Permalink
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