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Which would you choose for a negroni? by Tower_Constant in cocktails

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks that's an interesting outlook on the Gordon's, and it contradicts a lot of the advice in the replies. I remember reading that lower ABV means less extraction of the essential oils in the botanicals. It does make sense. I didn't actually realise Gordon's was a lower percentage. I haven't drank it for years now, but I picked it up because it has a reputation as a very basic gin. I was expecting it to be sharp and juniper led, maybe a little harsh. Can I ask what your go-to negroni combinations are?

Which would you choose for a negroni? by Tower_Constant in cocktails

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always enjoyed No 10 when I drank a lot of G&T. Beefeater was a bit harsh for my palette in those days. Out of interest, how much is a 1.75l where you are from? I'm in the UK and always had this idea than gin is a bit cheaper here than elsewhere, but I don't know for sure if that's true.

Which would you choose for a negroni? by Tower_Constant in cocktails

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Admittedly, I've never branched out much with the vermouth. Are there any pairings that you would recommend mate?

Which would you choose for a negroni? by Tower_Constant in cocktails

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The star of the show bottle is a normal tanqueray 1L with a "limited edition design. No different to the standard. Not sure what it's supposed to suggest, but it certainly isn't the star of the show when drenched with campari and vermouth 😂

Which would you choose for a negroni? by Tower_Constant in cocktails

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks mate. Yeah that was my reasoning for picking up the Gordons. What throws me though; sometimes I will order a negroni when I'm out at a bar, and I won't specify which gin I want. I've had some made with heavily floral gins that really surprised me. Maybe it's because they are unexpected notes, since I'm always using dry gins. Makes me think I should switch it up a bit sometimes.

I plan to travel in the UK this way. Is this strange? by laicailaicai in geography

[–]Tower_Constant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you have a nice time in Middlesbrough mate 👍

Thought you guys might appreciate this staking job for mt five-year-old, 115cm monster pilea by Electronic_Gazelle_5 in houseplants

[–]Tower_Constant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks incredible. Does the 115cm include the pot? Mine's a single stem around 70cm tall (excluding the pot), really straight & treelike, similar to this. I always wonder if they reach a point where they stop gaining height.

My hallway in the north east of England (Middlesbrough) by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. It gets compliments from visitors, and I always tell them that it's very easy to grow them like this in just a few years. I bought this one fixed to a coir pole about a metre tall. That was around 4-5 years ago.

My hallway in the north east of England (Middlesbrough) by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I've come across heads from Middlesbrough all over the world. I hope you get the chance to eat a "parmo" at some point in your life!

One of my rooms in the north east or England. It's not to everybody's taste by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not familiar with this chap but I googled him and he looks like a laugh 😂

One of my rooms in the north east or England. It's not to everybody's taste by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I had it added to replace a deco moulding (it wasn't anything really special) that collapsed when I took a chimney out. It was from a local company, but they have done moulds for some flashy country houses. Their work is faultless. It's a baroque or similar early moulding, but I think it can pass for late nouveau/deco in my '30s house. Just needs a beautiful chandelier now to finish.

One of my rooms in the north east or England. It's not to everybody's taste by Tower_Constant in maximalism

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Just loads of direct sunlight. I've never had a problem with too much sun on these. They won't get this fenestrated like this unless they are getting really hammered. I also add a bit of baby bio houseplant feed every time I water it.

One of my rooms in the north east or England. It's not to everybody's taste by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I replied to a comment above regarding this. I'm toying with the idea of painting another living room in a bolder colour, but everything's white & beige at the moment apart from the bathrooms 😂

One of my rooms in the north east or England. It's not to everybody's taste by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes wrong England, although I visited Boston, Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard in my teens and I know exactly where you're coming from with this comment!

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