We set out the Gins (There will be a list at the bottom of this post) with two homemeade tonics, one a traditional bitter tonic and the other a lighter citrusy recipe, along with five storeboughts (Canada Dry, Seagrams, Q, Hansens, and Polar). We also had on hand a large quantity of citrus and some bitters for those who felt like experimenting. We put out small 4oz juice glasses and everyone made half drinks for themselves. This was perfect, everyone got to try a bunch of combinations without getting throughly wasted. It made a great way to try different combinations side by side to see how different tonics brought out different notes in a particular gin and vice versa. Being that our theme was gin and it was Easter I started the day with a Corpse Reviver #2 . To add to the alcohol Mr. and Mrs. Guitar brought mimosas.
The food had no particular theme. We served Fruit skewers that had every color of the rainbow, Cinnamon rolls with and without bacon inside, individual Farm fresh asparagus quiches cooked in ham cups, and Sweet potato and "Soyrizo" Latkes. In addition Mr. Chelsea and family brought Orange-Cranberry Muffins and Mr. and Mrs. Bee brought Salmon Bites. We had also planned for a Cheese plate that never got served and Absurdly Addictive Asparagus which we ended up having for dinner the next night.
All together there were 14 adults and one baby. We didn't manage to knock off a single bottle, but made a healthy dent in almost all of them. I can't wait to see everyone again.
The Gins-
Beefeater
Beefeater 24
Beefeater Summer
Bluecoat
Boodles
Citadel
Cardinal Gin
Dogfish head
G-Vine
Junipero
Old Raj
Plymouth
Whitley Neill
A Sia Saide
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