You don't need to worry too much about your waistline. According to Livestrong, gin is one of the least calorific spirits with 97 calories per shot. The juniper berries come into action by increasing the number of enzymes that break down your food and helping your digestion.
Tanqueray is a perfectly fine traditional London Dry gin with a significant juniper taste, which is the older style that most people think of when they think of gin. Hendrick's is much more contemporary, with a mix of botanicals and heavy on floral flavors.
Along with Aviation, it helped define modern gin. Hendrick's is a fantastic gin to introduce vodka drinkers to this category. The lighter flavor profile is a good initiation because the juniper is far in the background. For your first taste of Hendrick's, make it a simple gin and tonic garnished with a cucumber slice.
Here are the most expensive gins in the world.
- Ferdinand's Saar Dry Gin Goldcap $96.
- Spring Gin Gentleman's Cut $101.
- Forager's Clogau $177.
- Anty Gin $272.
- Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut $299.
- Nolet's Reserve Gin Modern $632.
- Cambridge Distillery Watenshi $2700.
Top 10 Best Gins
- Tanqueray No. Ten.
- Monkey 47.
- Caorunn.
- Sipsmith London Dry.
- Hendrick's.
- Beefeater 24.
- Brooklyn Gin.
- Portobello Road.
Here are the most expensive gins in the world.
- Ferdinand's Saar Dry Gin Goldcap $96.
- Spring Gin Gentleman's Cut $101.
- Forager's Clogau $177.
- Anty Gin $272.
- Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut $299.
- Nolet's Reserve Gin Modern $632.
- Cambridge Distillery Watenshi $2700.
The suspected producer behind Kirkland gin
Costco can be a way to buy bottles that are very much near the same quality as top-shelf brands at a fraction of the price. According to Thrillist, however, it's quite possible that Tanqueray or Gordon's might be responsible for making the Kirkland Signature London Dry Gin.The 10 Best Gins for Your Gin & Tonic
- For a Classic Gin and Tonic: Tanqueray ($26)
- For a Powerful Gin and Tonic: Sipsmith V.J.O.P.
- For a Light Gin and Tonic: Plymouth ($32)
- For a Budget-Friendly Gin and Tonic: Gordon's ($19)
- For a Complex Gin and Tonic: Hendrick's ($33)
- For an All-American Gin and Tonic: FEW ($37)
One study found that 'moderate consumption of alcoholic drinks seems to reduce the risks of developing cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cataracts', and it's said that the ingredients in gin (yes, juniper again) can help strengthen the connective tissue in your veins, and contain flavonoids, which help to prevent
Top 10 Best Gins
- Tanqueray No. Ten.
- Monkey 47.
- Caorunn.
- Sipsmith London Dry.
- Hendrick's.
- Beefeater 24.
- Brooklyn Gin.
- Portobello Road.
While brands like Beefeater and Tanqueray are at the top of the list for a good London dry gin, one forget about other popular bottles. Among those are the classic styles of gin like Bols Genever and Hayman's Old Tom Gin, as well as newer stars on the liquor shelf like Aviation and Hendrick's.
Top 10 Best Gins – Review by The Gin Geek
- Tanqueray No. Ten.
- Monkey 47.
- Caorunn.
- Sipsmith London Dry.
- Hendrick's.
- Beefeater 24.
- Brooklyn Gin.
- Portobello Road.
The best gins to buy
- Ramsbury Single Estate Gin: Our favourite classic gin.
- Bloom Gin: The ideal easy-drinking gin.
- LoneWolf Cloudy Lemon Gin: Best lemon gin.
- Gin Mare: Best Mediterranean-style gin.
- Penrhos Apple and Elderflower Gin: A beautifully sweet and summery gin.
Bombay Sapphire - Warming, spicy-sweet, many flavours, explosive, long lingering finish. Gordon's - Dull, one-note, juniper, smooth, dry.
The 5 Strongest Gins in the World
- Austin Reserve Gin: 50% ABV.
- Nolet's Reserve Dry Gin: 52.3% ABV.
- Sipsmith V.J.O.P. London Dry Gin: 57.7% ABV.
- Blackwoods Vintage Dry Gin: 60% ABV.
- Strane Uncut London Dry Gin: 76% ABV.
5 of the Best Brands of Affordable Gin
- 01 of 05. Gordon's London Dry Gin. Diageo. Gordon's is a go-to value gin.
- 02 of 05. Seagram's Extra Dry Gin. ismaellabrador / Pixabay.
- 03 of 05. Burnett's London Dry Gin. Heaven Hill Brands.
- 04 of 05. New Amsterdam Gin. New Amsterdam Spirits.
- 05 of 05. Booth's London Dry Gin. Sazerac Company.
Produced in Scotland by William Grant & Sons, Hendrick's is not a London Dry Gin; two of its botanical flavours are added after the distillation process, and as such, can only legally be called a “distilled gin”. These two botanicals are rose and cucumber.
For instance, a 1.5-ounce shot of an 86-proof whiskey contains 105 calories, while an 80-proof vodka or gin contains 97. It's not much of a difference, but you get the idea. It's also worth noting that whiskey does have a higher level of antioxidants than clear liquors, Pritchett says.
The Tanqueray comes in smoother, sweeter and bigger bodied. It tastes like I swallowed shampoo. Beefeater has a longer lasting finish in flavor but shorter burn finish, while Tanqueray's flavor fades quickly and burns longer.
Beefeater should probably be your first bottle of gin. Excellent baseline and mixes well. Plymouth, Hendrick's, and perhaps Brockman's are all good beginner gins for they are softer and the juniper isn't as prominent.
The 5 best gins to drink neat
- Tanqueray Dry London Gin.
- Eden Mill Love Gin.
- The Botanist Islay Dry Gin.
- Death's Door American Gin.
- Brockmans Gin.
It works out quite well because the dry botanicals of Bombay Sapphire Gin are a pleasant contrast to the sweet orange and peach flavored liqueurs. Despite the bottle, Bombay itself is not blue. The color of this drink comes from the blue curacao.
Did you know that over 70% of the gin enjoyed by Brits is distilled in Scotland? The tradition of Scottish gin production runs very deeply indeed. This is due in no small part to the juniper bushes which are common across the Highlands.
The 10 Best Gins You Can Buy Under $40
- Citadelle Gin. Price: $24.99.
- SW4 London Dry Gin. Price: $29.99.
- Valentine Liberator Gin. Price: $32.99.
- Greenhook Ginsmiths American Dry Gin. Price: $29.99.
- Tanqueray No. Ten.
- North Shore Distiller's Gin No. Price: $27.99.
- Ransom Old Tom Gin. Price: $36.99.
- Beefeater 24. Price: $33.99.
Best Gin Mixer Ideas To Try
Easy to make, a Gin & Juice cocktail is refreshing and tasty in equal measure. Try orange, mango, pineapple and apple juices if you have a sweet tooth, or cranberry and grapefruit if you prefer a bitter twist.Bombay Sapphire's recipe is based on 10 botanicals. They include traditional gin botanicals such as juniper berries, citrus, angelica and orris root. To these are added coriander, liquorice, cassia bark, almonds, cubeb berries and West African grains of paradise.
Drinking Gin Straight. Of course, you can always drink your gin straight. Just pour the gin over a few ice cubes and drop in a lime wedge if you fancy. Naturally, to enjoy a spirit neat it must be of good quality – there's nothing worse than nasty, bitter, cheap gin.
8 Popular Brands of Gin You Need to Taste
- There Are Many Gins in the World, Only a Few Rank at the Top. pjohnson1 / E+ / Getty Images.
- 02 of 09. Beefeater London Dry Gin.
- 03 of 09. Tanqueray London Dry Gin.
- 04 of 09. Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin.
- 05 of 09. Martin Miller's London Dry Gin.
- 06 of 09. Aviation American Gin.
- 07 of 09. Hendrick's Gin.
- 08 of 09. Bols Genever.
It can help fight kidney and liver disease. Gin is the best natural remedy for kidney and liver disease. Juniper berries help stop water retention in your body, allowing you to pass more water than any other alcohol. This means that more harmful toxins and bacteria are flushed out your system.
Bombay Sapphire Gin is one of the more popular premium gins on the market for a very good reason. This London dry gin is one of those that is distinctly gin but not overwhelming on any of the botanicals, which makes it ideal for mixing into any gin cocktail.
Tanqueray Gordon & Co Limited. Gordon's, founded in 1769, is the world's best-selling international London Dry gin. Expertly distilled, the distinctively refreshing taste comes from the finest juniper and blend of botanicals.
Liquor is considered shelf-stable. This category includes gin, vodka, whiskey, tequila, and rum.
Bombay Original London Dry Gin
First released in 1959, it is based on an original 1761 recipe. Eight botanicals—juniper berries, coriander seeds, licorice root, almonds, lemon peel, cassia bark, orris root and angelica root—are vapor-infused with the base spirit.Bombay Sapphire is marketed in a flat-sided, sapphire-coloured bottle that bears a picture of Queen Victoria on the label. The flavouring of the drink comes from a recipe of ten ingredients: almond, lemon peel, liquorice, juniper berries, orris root, angelica, coriander, cassia, cubeb, and grains of paradise.
Hendrick's gin is bottled in a dark brown, apothecary-style bottle.
Hendrick's Gin.
| Type | Gin |
|---|
| Alcohol by volume | 44% – 41.4% (varies by market) |
| Proof (US) | 88.0 – 82.6 |
| Colour | Clear |
| Flavour | Juniper, cucumber, rose |
