The major brands today are all scurrying to take gin upmarket. They re only a decade or two behind the vodka manufacturers who ve had such great success in this regard. Cheap tonic water is an abomination. No matter what anyone else says, the gin martini is still the classic martini, and it needs a good shot of vermouth to smooth it out. Too dry is too bad.
Balance is everything.
Finally, don t forget the Rose s Lime Juice when you go to make your gimlets. It s still the best stuff out there. For those of your friends who aren t into gin, serve up a Rose s Lime Juice and spring water on the rocks. It s a brilliant drink for those hot summer afternoons. Just a little dull perhaps both to the eye and the nose.