Sentence examples for Holland gin from inspiring English sources
However, the building burned to the ground after a few weeks and the pair were off again, carrying with them nothing more than two bottles of fine Holland gin which Welles père had succeeded in saving from the holocaust.
IMPROVED HOLLAND GIN COCKTAIL Adapted from David Wondrich 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1 scant teaspoon simple syrup* ½ teaspoon Maraschino Luxardo liqueur. 1 dash absinthe, or substitutes like Pernod or Absente 2 ounces Holland gin (also called genever gin; Zuidam is a good brand) 1 thinly cut lemon twist.
Called Holland Gin Punch, it mingled Dutch gin, lemon and sugar with boiling water, producing a very hot and very adult lemonade.
He believes the genever is closer in spirit to the kind that was used in the 19th century, when so-called Holland gin was a common sight in American bars, and genever was shipped overseas in barrels, not bottles.
About Baker's Holland Razor Blade — a blend of Holland gin, lemon juice and cayenne pepper — Mr. Duff said, "To say that the Holland Razor Blade is your favorite Baker cocktail is like saying you ride a T. Rex to work — it's not possible, and it can't be pleasant".
Here's Mr. Wondrich's recommendation: "I can't think of anything more toothsome and appropriate than the so-called 'improved' version of the Holland gin cocktail, which was sucked down in vast numbers by the dudes, swells and sports of the city from around 1800 to the late 1880's".
But that is where husband and wife Martin and Claire Murray launched Rock Rose Gin last year.
"Pink gin is made with Angostura bitters".
(Be advised that a promotion organized with Bols Genever gin will precede Wednesday's 8 p.m. set).
"Using Old Tom gin or London Dry gin in old cocktail recipes, something was wrong," he said.
