The Rebirth of Gin

Christmas came early this year! Coming home from a slogging long day I found a treat in the mail. Imbibe’s recent magazine is always an enjoyable and motivating read. However, the upper right hand corner’s calm statement struck like a thunder clap, “the Rebirth of Gin.”

It’s no secret, the Gindicate loves Gin. We could talk about it, drink it, read about it, and even stare at it for hours on end. We endorse musicians who sing about it and shun those who lyricize about disliking it. So in our current estimation, Imbibe is better than sliced bread!

Paul Clarke’s “Ginning Things Up” article was interesting, informative and (dare I say it) inspiring. It gives a synopsis of the botanicals, distilling process, and history with the ups and downs of what was once the most beloved “ruin of mankind.” It even taught the Gindicate a thing or two, offering us Gins and cocktails we’d not yet tried.

So inspired are we that this weekend we aren’t going to the Blues & Brews festival, instead we’ll be hitting the Buddha’s Palm (our home bar/lounge) for a festival honoring Gin! Cocktails mentioned in Clarke’s article will be on the menu (if we can find the recipes and ingredients):
Don Bruno
Skid Row
Southside
Clover Club
Bramble
Gin-Gin Mule
Eastside
Turf Cocktail
Angle Face
Martinez
Alaska
And of course the classic and dry, Martini!

We look forward to informing you on the antics of the weekend and rating these cocktails! Until soon!

Skål!



Clarke, Paul. “Ginning Things Up.” _Imbibe_ Sep/Oct. 2009: 21.