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Pink Gin
This is a cocktail that likes dilution, hence the shot of water in my recipe. And, a spoon full (or ½ spoon) of sugar certainly helps the medicine go...
Nicholas Wilson
25th July 2025 at 17:57
This is great to test the quality of your gin. If it's still noticable after the addition of sugar (or gomme) and the bitters, it's a good gin. A nice long stir (60 seconds), or shaking, gives enough dilution without having to add water, works fine in my view.