Tanqueray No. Ten is to gin what Mozart is to music. Hyperbole, you say? Make yourself a 4:1 T10 to Dolin Dry with a dash of Regan’s orange bitters and an expressed lemon peel and you’ll see that I speak the truth!
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Dave Satterlee
Southern New Jersey, United States
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When I started my cocktail journey I preferred a classic 2:1 martini with a dash of orange bitters. Over time, however, my taste seems to have evolved to a preference of 4:1, which for me has become the perfect ratio. Tanqueray Ten, Dolin Dry, Regan's Orange bitters garnished with an olive and a lemon peel expressed over the top, stirred for 30 seconds and served ice cold and you have yourself an experience that borders on the sublime. Nice to see I'm not the only 4:1 fan out there.
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