Donut Day first? World Gin Day this Saturday!
I've never been a fan of gin - here's the full list of drink days:
https://drinkdays.com/full-list
Is it an Australia thing? I'd be more for National Drink Beer Day - but that's not until September.
Yummy recipe for a hot day
https://www.yuppiechef.com/spatula/zesty-gin-and-tonic-sorbet/
And an easy strawberry version!
https://www.janespatisserie.com/2017/07/17/strawberry-gin-sorbet/
Pasta with Gin sauce - who knew??
joanne said:
(Gin is one of the very few spirited indulgences I’m allowed, and there are several events where I am, and even close to marksierra. But it’s not the same if you’re not going to be enjoying some of the fun!)
Which is all well and good, but I'm not really a fan of gin.
A good Scotch, on the other hand ...
marksierra said:
joanne said:Which is all well and good, but I'm not really a fan of gin.
(Gin is one of the very few spirited indulgences I’m allowed, and there are several events where I am, and even close to marksierra. But it’s not the same if you’re not going to be enjoying some of the fun!)
A good Scotch, on the other hand ...
Now you are talking . . .
Saturday is Book Fest here, an annual event featuring many best selling authors in a series of talks, interviews and panel discussions. Featured author this year is Eve Ensler. www.mapsobookfest.org
Ah.
Maybe a featured gin aperitif? 
or afterwards? Just an idea... (Around here we're celebrating some local music, some environmental heritage and a Monster Machinery Day as well as boutique distillery gins from mid-morning to around midnight [the times are for the gin-related events]).
Maybe remember for next year at the very least.
And don't forget: 5 June World Environment Day!
I do like a good, clean tasting London dry style gin. Unfortunately I've been burned by buying "artisanal" versions that lean too heavily on other botanicals. I don't want my gin to taste too much like star anise, or rose hip, or cilantro. I do want it to be obviously juniper-forward. These are some really good, basic dry gins that I like:
- Martin Miller
- Bluecoat
- Junipero
- Asbury Park
The only other gin that I'll make an exception for is Hendricks, which has cucumber and rose hip, but neither flavor overpowers the juniper.
I heard a rumour you're observing a National Donut Day -today? (Friday)
Can you combine donuts and gin? Or maybe use the gin in the glazing?? (It's only juniper-derived after all; kind of a sad aniseed...)
Just drove past the D&D on Springfield Ave and it looks like the locals are having a PBA meeting there. 
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Come on, MOL/MAPSO: no events listed for World Gin Day? I thought we never let a reason to party slip by!
https://worldginday.com/whats-on/ That’s this Saturday, folks - surely we can improvise something by then?
(Gin is one of the very few spirited indulgences I’m allowed, and there are several events where I am, and even close to marksierra. But it’s not the same if you’re not going to be enjoying some of the fun!)