Insta-gin

The insta-gin bitters are coming out much better than I expected. I tested them today, and was beyond pleasantly surprised.

First I used a chopstick like I described in my last post, to smell and get a little taste. It was so much more gin-ey than expected that I just had to try a bit more.

I used a small spoon to put a few drops into the bottom of a shot glass, and then topped with vodka. It really tasted like gin! A little bit weak (easily remedied next time), but surprisingly good.

Then I made it into a gin-and-tonic, which was a mistake. It was a little weak already, and it could not stand up to the other flavors in the glass.

Next up (probably tomorrow): A gin martini.

Which reminds me that we're out of olives...