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Re: Though Raymond Chandler made a mediocre gimlet
This is gin season. A gin and tonic is perfect from now until October. And there are more excellent gins now than ever. There is no need to discuss anything you can get in the large bottles, since you've all had those. In order of preference:
The Botanist. From Islay. Crisp, clean, notable botanicals but still simple; the best.
Old Raj Blue Label. Navy strength, golden tint. Powerful. Use less in each drink, and have more drinks.
Ransom. A dark and musky gin. Old style.
Pymouth, mentioned above by Not Bob, is a classic.
I can't recommend Hendrick's; I just think the cucumber overpowers everything. I'm not a fan of Greenhook from Brooklyn, or Leopold's, but others whose opinion I respect enjoy them.
Gin and tonics are apparently the national cocktail of Spain, and I've tried using bitters, coriander, and other stuff, like our Spanish friends do, but I always come back to gin, tonic, and a little lime. Summer refreshment with a nice kick.
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