389123 Fri Apr 06 13:03:55 -0700 2007 28 36 Spirits 0 2457672 Just got a bottle and have only made very dry martinis with it using cucumber instead of an olive. Any other suggestions greatly appreciated. Fri Apr 06 13:03:56 -0700 2007 12808 Unpossible 1 2457842 It really isn't a cocktail type gin. The flavors are mild and subtle and it is best enjoyed on the rocks or in a very dry martini. That said you can use it in any gin based cocktail like an Aviation, Negroni, Pink gin, Ramos gin fizz, etc. Or you can try these Hendrick's specific cocktails from their website http://www.hendricksgin.co.uk/us/cocktails/unusual/index.asp Fri Apr 06 14:14:52 -0700 2007 2457672 10732 JMF 2 3951141 I have to say that I have changed my mind. At Tales of the Cocktail a few weeks ago in New Orleans I tried quite a few Hendrick's cocktails crafted by the amazing mixologists Dale Degroff and Charlotte Voisey, among others. Definitely go to the Hendrick's site and try some of the cocktails. http://www.hendricksgin.co.uk/us/cocktails/index.asp Tue Aug 12 14:27:30 -0700 2008 2457842 10732 JMF 1 2457864 I agree that Hendricks is best in a martini. And I like it with olives, a twist, or however you usually get your martini. I would not mix it with fruit juice, since it is a good gin with a very subtle flavor. Fri Apr 06 14:31:37 -0700 2007 2457672 76025 mojoeater 1 3554837 I just got a bottle yesterday and I have to say, just by itself with a bit of ice and some slices of cucumber is superb...! Wed Apr 02 16:18:08 -0700 2008 2457672 172557 dandandan 1 3557689 If you have to mix it, you could use a good tonic - like the one made by Whole Foods - or better yet, an artisan brand like Q. Use a small tonic to gin ratio, like 2:1, in an old fashined glass with a wedge of lime or slice of lemon. You'll still appreciate the high quality of the gin this way. Thu Apr 03 11:19:58 -0700 2008 2457672 23657 MichaelG 1 3560189 It does work very well with a good tonic or in dry martinis with cucmbers (or olives or onions). But it's nice in a Negroni, or better yet a Bijou: 2 oz Hendrick's 1 oz green Chartreuse .75 oz sweet vermouth 2 dashes orange bitters Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon or orange twist. Or since it works well with cucmber, try this drink: 2 oz Hendrick's 1 oz apple or apricot brandy .75 oz apple juice Shake with ice and a few cucmber slices, strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with cucumber slice. Fri Apr 04 03:12:29 -0700 2008 2457672 179640 mcmachete 1 3560262 It's too good of a gin to mix.A very dry martini, or with some good ice and a slice of cucumber only. Fri Apr 04 04:57:59 -0700 2008 2457672 151072 currymouth 1 3561237 I agree that it is martini gin. Nevertheless, it makes a fine bloody mary! Fri Apr 04 09:39:20 -0700 2008 2457672 141889 MGZ 1 3566359 Mix it with whatever you like. Good ingredients make for good results. Sure, you'll miss out on some of the subtlety of the flavors of the gin, but the end result will still beat using some cheap "well" liquor. Sun Apr 06 07:06:23 -0700 2008 2457672 83832 fussycouple 1 3568084 after a couple days (and mixes) with this gin, i have to say -- its not a good mixing gin. its really known for its cucumber tones, and cucumber just doesn't stand out very much by itself. so although it could be mixed in normal gin concoctions, its kind of a waste. at the same time, i haven't really developed a taste for hendrick's. i think i'll probably go back to bombay sapphire after this. cucumber is nice and all that, but i want a gin with the real juniper tones in it -- real taste! Sun Apr 06 18:53:17 -0700 2008 2457672 172557 dandandan 1 3568876 Doesn't this have to presume you like Hendrick's in the first place? ;^) Mon Apr 07 06:19:10 -0700 2008 2457672 28122 zin1953 2 3570676 Taken from the LA Times: "BLT Steak wine and beverage director Colin Campbell has put his Cucumber, Gin and Sherry Twist on the cocktail menu at Laurent Tourondel's newest BLT Steak on Sunset Boulevard. "The vegetal, sweet aroma in cucumber melds well with the anise aspect of the gin," Campbell says. (He uses Hendrick's gin, which has a floral character.) "And the sherry -- it's a dry sherry that creates an underlying flavor with not too much sweetness, a third dimension that goes well with the cucumber and gin. And the finish -- that nutty, delicate, crisp finish -- it's perfect with gin." I also remember seeing a drink made with Hendricks, cucumber (of course), and yuzu (a japanese citrus). Never got around to trying it. That being said, it IS hard to go wrong with a dry hendricks martini garnished with a cucumber. Mon Apr 07 13:41:48 -0700 2008 3568876 40804 ingramcol 3 3571273 Again, I would merely say that this presupposes one likes Hendrik's in the first place. I don't see anything in your reply that changes that prerequisite. Cheers, Jason Mon Apr 07 16:25:10 -0700 2008 3570676 28122 zin1953 1 3571185 David rosengarten had a teriffic recipe that's a little labor intensive but(with a few minor alterations-I cna't ever leave a recipe alone) really delicious, for a cucumber/jalapeno gimlet. Essentially you make a jalapeno simple syrup, then puree a couple of peeled and seeded cuccmbers and strain them to get the juice and combine with lime juice and Hendricks stir over ice and serve up with a cucumber spear and lime slice. It was published in the Rosengarten's Table in the summer of 2005, I think. Mon Apr 07 15:53:53 -0700 2008 2457672 106255 chazzerking 2 3592839 I will second that as a drink people will remember. Mon Apr 14 11:03:33 -0700 2008 3571185 124704 Icantread 3 3592877 That sounds like a drink - that I love - that is served at the Bread Bar in NYC. Mon Apr 14 11:16:02 -0700 2008 3592839 10985 MMRuth 4 4130875 Hmm, perhaps iy is something different you have in mind (what with the jalapeno), but if it's the Bread Bar's Lime Drop you mean (w/gin and lime), I have the recipe somewhere. Sun Oct 26 20:42:48 -0700 2008 3592877 10074 Caitlin McGrath 1 3575607 I used to think it wasn't a good mixing gin (to the point where I'd want it neat) but the bar at XIX here in Philly makes some sort of cucumber-gin-mojito thing that's a mix of Hendricks, cucumber juice, lime juice and mint leaves. Wow. It's very, very refreshing and you don't lose the gin taste in it. Tue Apr 08 20:23:35 -0700 2008 2457672 10118 joypirate 2 3579596 joypirate, that sounds good. Do you know how they make it--the ratio of ingredients? Wed Apr 09 21:10:55 -0700 2008 3575607 86402 brandygirl 1 3589703 I had a cucumber gimlet last summer at Bourbon and Branch in San Francisco that I really enjoyed. I think they made their own cucumber-infused gin, but I think Hendrick's would work as well (they also serve a cucumber-infused vodka version). Here's the recipe: Cucumber “Gimlet” 1 ¾ oz. Cucumber-infused gin ¾ oz. Lime Juice ¼ oz. Elderflower syrup 1 dash Orange bitters Float of Champagne Method: In an ice filled mixing glass, combine ingredients (except Champagne). Shake and strain into cocktail glass (Martini glass). Add float of Champagne. Garnish: Three cucumber slices. Sun Apr 13 10:25:26 -0700 2008 2457672 11844 Katherine H 1 3932740 In addition to all the Cucumberiffic cocktails mentioned already - give a try to a "La Colonialle" - Hendricks and Canton's Ginger. The recipe calls for a 3:2 ratio (Hendricks:Canton) but I prefer it more ginny - I'll usually just drop some Hendricks on the rocks with a drizzle of Canton. Another I had recently was the "St. Germain 75" (a variation on the French 75) at The Modern, the restaurant in the Museum of Modern Art - St. Germain's, Hendrick's, and Champagne. Dunno the official ratios, but I made something fairly close trying at home - 1 oz St. G, 1.5 Hendrick's, 2 oz Champagne or other sparkler (use a VERY DRY one to counter the sweetness of the St. G) Tue Aug 05 15:49:51 -0700 2008 2457672 13951 sgordon 2 3950723 Xavier Padovani (Global brand ambassador for Hendrick's) mixed up a cocktail for me a couple of weeks ago... and now for the life of me I can't find the piece of paper with the directions! It was from the late 1800's, originated in the deep south - New Orleans?- and had the following ingredients: -heavy cream (whipping cream for my southern cousins) -lemon juice -orange bitters -raw egg -ice -touch of soda -and Hendrick's This was then shaken by hand fro 10-15 minutes until you could no longer hear the ice in the shaker. It was a stiff drink - a spoon stood up straight in the glass. G. Tue Aug 12 11:55:27 -0700 2008 3932740 120112 legourmettv 3 3951156 That sounds like a Ramos Gin Fizz except that it has orange flower water, not orange bitters. Tue Aug 12 14:33:10 -0700 2008 3950723 10732 JMF 2 3955803 the elderflower thing seems to be floating around some of the good cocktail places.... what better gin to pair it with? i also like to use lillet on variances on the martinez. st germain or lillet are perfect with hendricks. let your imagination run wild from there Thu Aug 14 00:06:38 -0700 2008 3932740 28475 bowmore36 1 4100313 Also, just to keep Hendricks natural flavors kicking, I've tried it on the rocks with some sparkling water, a few cucumber slices, and a couple of drops of rosewater. Subtle and refreshing. Sun Oct 12 22:37:51 -0700 2008 2457672 51804 french roast 1 4100316 oh--and if you ever see this, try it: there is some company in the midwest that makes a little can of cucumber flavored soda. Perfect with Hendricks. Don't know the name, but in case you ever run across it... Sun Oct 12 22:40:18 -0700 2008 2457672 51804 french roast 2 4109548 i had a bartender making me ridiculously strong hendrick's g&t' the other night. in a short rocks glass he would put an overly generous pour of hendricks, some lime juice, adn in what little room remained in the glass a tiny splash of tonic. you could still taste the unique hendricks flavor. it's good to befriend your bartender Thu Oct 16 16:10:23 -0700 2008 4100316 135229 thew 3 4136833 "it's good to befriend your bartender" - words to live by! I stock about a dozen gins in my cabinet, and Hendricks is by far my favorite. Nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than a Hendricks and tonic, with a sprig of fresh mint. I miss summer already. Wed Oct 29 12:26:32 -0700 2008 4109548 232811 winencheesepa