the Gin is IN

Going along w/ Yesterday’s “cocktails by consensus” post, I thought some documentation of an actual cocktail in action was necessary.

[Please take note of the festive pumpkin in the background...]

I chose Oxley gin because it had a lot of the elements of the classic London Dry style. I recommended a couple of gins yesterday that tend to emphasize and embrace their citrus side. Oxley embraces its juniper side.

Firstly, this is a particularly sharp tasting cocktail. Even the strong orange of the Cointreau did little to hide the spice and burn of the gin. The fresh lime provided a nice acidity and counterpoint to the bitterness of the Angoustra and Orange Bitters.  I chose The Bitter Truth’s orange for this one because I think it leans a bit towards sweetness; I could have easily gone with Fee Brothers to make a much more bitter cocktail.

Overall this was a satisfying (and strong) cocktail. Gin lovers and juniper aficionados will appreciate the classic styling and the acidity of this version; non-cocktailian folks may want to opt for a more citrus forward gin a bit less lime to create a delicious, but much more crowd pleasing version.

and now, another one of the Gin is In’s famous cocktail making videos.