It's time for classic highballs!   Why are they called highballs?  You'll have to listen to see if the Gents can figure it out.  No matter what though, they are refreshing.  Have you got some gin in the house?  How about some club soda?  A lime would be helpful too.  Let's make a Gin RIckey!

Gin Rickey

1 1/2 ounces gin
3/4 ounce lime juice
1 3/4 ounce club soda

Build the drink in the glass.  Add all the ingredients over ice in a highball glass and stir gently.  Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel.

Summer time can't be too far away if you're drinking a Gin RIckey.  This drink is quite tart so if you want something a little closer to a boozy limeade, add 1/2 ounce of simple syrup.   Mmmmm mmmmm!

Next up is the Presbyterian.  This is a wonderful way to use blended whiskey or bourbon.  The Gents did it with a whiskey from Texas.  The key here is to use the hottest ginger beer or ale you can get.  If you can get Blenheim's Hot Ginger Ale, that is the one to use.  Dale DeGroff says that if you can't find a hot spicy ginger ale then don't even bother to make this drink.  The Gents don't know if that's true or not because they had Blenheim's.  Give it a shot even if you don't have a super hot ginger beer and leave a comment on how it tasted below!

The Presbyterian

1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 
2 ounces club soda 
2 ounces ginger ale 
lemon peel for garnish 

Build the drink in the glass.  Add the ingredients over ice and gently stir.  Garnish with the lemon peel. 

This is is a tremendous whiskey drink.  The club soda cuts the extreme spiciness of the ginger beer but doesn’t lessen its flavour.  Truly a whiskey drink for one and all!

​Until next time, Merry Mixing!

Have you got Cointreau but you don't know what to do with it?  In this episode, the Gents will help you use it up!

First up is an old, old classic the hand shaken Margarita!

Margarita

1 1/2 ounces blanco tequila
1 1/2 ounces Cointreau
1 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice

Combine all ingredients in an iced cocktail shaker and shake to chill.  Strain into a salt rimmed cocktail glass.  To salt the rim, rub the spent lime shell around the rim of the glass and then dip the rim in a saucer of salt.

If you've only ever had a slushy margarita, you MUST try this version of the drink.  Give a listen and see what the Gents thought of it.

Have you ever seen a drink called a Sidecar on a menu and wondered if you should order it?  Well, wonder no more.  You definitely should, or you can make it yourself!

Sidecar

1 1/2 ounces brandy
1 1/2 ounces Cointreau
1 1/2 ounces fresh lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in an iced cocktail shaker and shake to chill.  Strain into a cocktail glass.

Oh boy.  Again, you're going to have to listen to the episode to see what the Gents thought. 
Leave a comment and let them know if you agree with them!