What goes well with Old Tom Gin?

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What goes well with Old Tom Gin?

Advanced: Old Tom Gimlet Instructions: In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine 2 ounces Old Tom gin, an ounce of freshly squeezed lime juice, and half an ounce of simple syrup (equal part sugar dissolved in hot water). Shake that all up and strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.

What mixer goes with Aviation Gin?

Tonic Water
Aromatic G & T. Pour Aviation Gin into glass filled with Ice and top with Tonic Water. Gently stir and garnish with Grapefruit Wedge & Mint Sprig.

What is in an Aviation cocktail?

1 1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Lemon juice1/2 oz Maraschino liqueurCrème de violette or Creme Yvette
Aviation/Ingredients

How do you serve Old Tom gin?

Old Tom & Tonic

  1. Fill a highball glass with cubed ice.
  2. Pour in the gin.
  3. Top up with tonic.
  4. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

What is the difference between Old Tom gin and London dry gin?

It’s richer in flavor than London Dry, which is why “Old Tom works better in mixed drinks and pre-Prohibition cocktails, anything that has bitter flavors.” At the NoMad, they use it in a Tom Collins because it helps to bring the actual citrus down a notch in the traditionally lemony-sweet drink.

Is Aviation Gin actually good?

Based on 754 votes, the average rating for Aviation Gin is 7.6/10. Top reviews for Aviation Gin: ― This is easily my favorite Gin. It’s delicious, smooth, mixes well, and is distilled right here in Portland, Oregon.

What style of gin is Aviation Gin?

The gin is a balanced blend of botanicals—including cardamom, coriander, French lavender, anise seed, sarsaparilla, juniper, and two kinds of orange peel—with a more subtle juniper flavor. It is part of a “softer and smoother” movement of American-style gin, compared to sharper London dry gin.

What flavors are in Aviation Gin?

There are seven main botanicals in Aviation. The flavor profile is regionally inspired and relies on seven botanicals: juniper, coriander, lavender, cardamom, Indian sarsaparilla, and orange peel.

Why is it called Aviation cocktail?

So named due to the crème de violette giving the cocktail a pale sky-blue colour, the Aviation dates from the early age of aeronautics when air travel was a glamorous luxury that only the rich could afford. Choosing the right brand of crème de violette is crucial to the look and taste of this cocktail.

What tonic goes with Old Tom gin?

Add 50ml Makar Old Tom Gin and top with a Fever-Tree Tonic Water.