Beer cocktails article in the Globe

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:14 am

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/foo ... le1184365/

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:31 am

Gedge wrote:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/foo ... le1184365/

I will try that Duvel drink tonight when I get in from work. Sounds good.

But I was really hoping for a nice version of a red-eye, since the motts clamatto red-eye is no longer available. I used to drink it by the case.

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:55 am

I made "The Duvel" for me and the missus last night. It was actually pretty damn good. The floral qualities of the duvel match the botanicals in the gin nicely. I love Duvel and I love Gin & Tonic, so the two working together is a nice surprise. Gotta watch it though, these are strong and easy to drink (especially when the gin is Old Raj @ 55% ABV!).

Ale's What Cures Ya · Post by **Ale's What Cures Ya** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:06 pm

"No "beertini" for me, thanks. I'll stick with my Grolsch, straight up, in a chilled mug. "

Sounds like a real connoisseur. lol

Gin and Tonic happens to be my favourite cocktail so I am definitely going to give this a try. I have a 3 day drinking fest coming up in August and it seems like just the thing to sip during the day.

Ale's What Cures Ya · Post by **Ale's What Cures Ya** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:01 pm

I'm about to mix one of the Duvel cocktails. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint.

velovampire · Post by **velovampire** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:30 pm

DragonOfBlood wrote:I'm about to mix one of the Duvel cocktails. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint.

Did it?

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:36 pm

velovampire wrote:
DragonOfBlood wrote:I'm about to mix one of the Duvel cocktails. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint.
Did it?

I enjoyed it.

velovampire · Post by **velovampire** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:30 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote:
velovampire wrote:
DragonOfBlood wrote:I'm about to mix one of the Duvel cocktails. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint.
Did it?

I enjoyed it.

Nice! Yeah, it sounds like something I'd dig, I love gin. I'm gonna pick up some Duvel tomorrow and give 'er a whirl.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:35 pm

The fruitiness from the gin and the duvel works with the natural acidity in both drinks. It is quite floral and tasty. A nice summer sipper.

Ale's What Cures Ya · Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:31 am

velovampire wrote:
DragonOfBlood wrote:I'm about to mix one of the Duvel cocktails. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint.
Did it?

Yep. I didn't have as much gin as I thought I did*, but the mixed drink was fantastic. Definitely something to drink on a hot day when you just want to relax in the sun.

I'll be making a quite a few of these over the summer months. It might even be a way to get some of my less than beer enlightened friends to drink something decent like Duvel.

*I only had about the ounce the recipe called for. Next time however I want to try a full 2 oz shot.

Ale's What Cures Ya · Post by **Ale's What Cures Ya** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:17 pm

Currently drinking one of these made with the following:

1/2 pint of Chimay White
1/2 pint of tonic water
2 oz of Tanqueray Gin
1 lemon wedge

Preferred the version last night with Duvel, but this one is still good. Quick question on gin, of the three affordable brands at most LCBOs (Tanqueray, Beefeater and Bombay Sapphire) which is the best? Also, what gins available at the LCBO are better than these?

jaymack · Post by **jaymack** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:50 pm

Not a big Gin drinker, but I do like the Bombay on ice, no mix.

For mix, I usually go Tanqueray myself.

Ale's What Cures Ya · Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:26 pm

jaymack wrote:Not a big Gin drinker, but I do like the Bombay on ice, no mix.

For mix, I usually go Tanqueray myself.

The Bombay is the one I usually go for as well. I'd definitely like to know if there are any better gins available at the LCBO or not.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:15 pm

There are plenty of better gins available for better prices. New Amsterdam comes to mind.

The_Jester · Post by **The_Jester** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:31 pm

Check out the "comments" following the article. They're hilarious! This is what we're up against, people.

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