Saturday Sipping: Tanqueray Rangpur Gin and the Gimlet

Since it is Labor Day weekend I thought I'd share a summertime favorite for this Saturday Sipping segment. Tanqueray Rangpur Gin is light with a wonderful rangpur lime profile overlapping the juniper and because it is unique in the world of gin, it is perfect for very clean cocktails with a fruit base. That is why today I'm pairing it with one of my favorite cocktails, the simple and delightful Gimlet.

If you like lime you will love this combination because that's all there is and on a hot day like today it's nice and refreshing. When I use Tanqueray Rangpur in a Gimlet I've found that the recipe needs to be tweaked a little from one made with a heartier gin. I prefer to not add any sweetness because Tanqueray takes care of that so instead of Rose's lime juice I go with fresh squeezed lime. Then to make it a little more interesting a dash of orange bitters is just enough non-lime flavor to balance everything out. Enjoy and have a fun and safe holiday!