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Subject: Re: good gin and triple sec for mixing?
From: Mikey
Posted: Thu Oct 30. 2003, 13:56 UTC
Followup to: "Re: good gin and triple sec for mixing?"  by Gavin  (Thu Oct 30. 2003, 09:33 UTC)
> > Hi - I need to get a nice gin and a nice triple sec for mixing. I'm 
> > 
> > on a pretty limited budget - so I can't get the most expensive stuff 
> > 
> > out there. A couple of the drinks I'm most interested in making are 
> > 
> > Long Island Mixed Tea's and Kamikazes. So - what brands would you 
> > reccomend? Thanks in advance,
> > 
> 
> It's not really worth getting good spirits for those two drinks, you 
> won't be able to taste the quality. Unless you are planning to make 
> gin and tonics or martinis you may as well save yourself some money 
> and stick to a cheaper brand. I personally think Cointreau is the 
> best triple sec, but again, it's probably the most expensive and a 
> waste of money in LIIT and kamikazes.
> G
> > Mike


I was hoping to be able to make a good gin and tonic - and maybe someday a 
martini (as soon as I get the other ingredients). So what woudl you reccomend 
that is about $15 for a fifth?


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