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Whether you're already strong and Gindependent or merely thinking of renewing your Gin Membership, you might want to Let the good Times Be Gin with this Flavor of the Week
submitted over 5 years ago by ID10-TWinner: Best Recipe of 2019 - Counter Punch

As always, the purpose of this thread is to gather the community to explore a category of flavor and its many uses. And it's also to have FUN!

Post recipes containing this week's Flavor of the Week, as the star or in a supporting role, with or without development notes. Talk about other people's recipes that use it. Compare and contrast different manufacturers' versions of the FOTW. Ask for help using that flavor in general or to achieve something specific, offer advice, brainstorm ideas, consider substitutions, suggest pairings... really anything at all as long as it's on topic.

 

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#This week's flavor is... GIN!

 

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by UnappreciatedRobotover 5 years agoI have no idea what I'm doing

That was way too many puns for one title. You should be arrested.

Not a huge fan of gin in real life. I have FLV Juniper Gin, maybe I’ll actually get around to testing it this week.

7 points
 
by isuamadogover 5 years agoRenaissance Mixer

We are no longer friends. Gin is good.

3 points
 
by UnappreciatedRobotover 5 years agoI have no idea what I'm doing

To be fair, I haven’t tried gin is about 4 years. Tried it once, didn’t like it, never bothered with it again.

5 points
 
by isuamadogover 5 years agoRenaissance Mixer

I haven’t tried gin in at least 20 years. I love that it makes you want to fight but not able to get up and actually do it.

3 points
 
by kontraventionover 5 years ago

I happen to like gin, but if you had Tanqueray or Beefeater in that martini and it was too 'piney' for you, check out Bombay Sapphire. It still has that juniper flavor, but its mellower and also has a touch of lemon and almond.

1 points
 
by juthincover 5 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

Try good gin,, rather than Beefeaters. Tanqueray Flor de Seville is damn nice.

4 points
 
by T-a-r-a-xover 5 years ago

I have only one boozy flavour: FLV Juniper Gin. I ordered it for /u/foment_life 's Dragon in the Pines. Try it, it's great!
I really like that piney taste, and I already experimented with it some more. You might think me weird for this but I tried it with licorice... Going to explore that further, that's for sure.

3 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 5 years agoSeto Kaiba

Well, crap.

I was gonna mention that here, but you beat me to the punch. It's my one real experiment where Gin got to take a major role. All the same, it bears repeating: thank you to both /u/EdibleMalfunction and /u/eyemakepizza for making that recipe all it could be.

1 points
 
by T-a-r-a-xover 5 years ago

>you beat me to the punch

Oh man, I thought one punning mixer was more than enough.

3 points
 
by TBX-12over 5 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

The puns, omg the puns..

Gin is a flavor i don't have any experience in, both IRL and vape-wise.
So my contribution will be; stay safe, stay inside, wash your hands and cough in your elbow!

2 points
 
by ghostfadekillaover 5 years ago

Gin always reminded me of a 60 yr old + divorcee that smokes Capris and has a face like leather. It's not fair that that's the image I get from the flavor, I'd like a do-over.

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 5 years agoSeto Kaiba

For real life gin consumption a good gin and tonic with lime is a fair bet. If you want a nice after dinner drink The Alexander is awesome and attainable.

For mixing, take a look at FLV juniper gin or VT botanical Gin as easy to use piney delights

1 points
 
by juthincover 5 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

Bombay Sapphire East or Tanqueray Flor de Seville plus cranberry Sprite. It'll change how you see gin.

3 points
 
by isuamadogover 5 years agoRenaissance Mixer

I was really happy to hear that people liked this recipe so I'm adding it here: Dry Drunk

It's over a year old now and I could definitely update the recipe. One of the reason why I like boozes/drinks so much is that it's a pretty swappable sort of thing. Granted it won't be the same, but the possibility for variety allows for keeping it fresh.

Gin irl and in vape form are lovely. btw, Gin gummy candy V1 was probably enough to make me reconsider pursuing the project further...

2 points
 
by ID10-Tover 5 years agoWinner: Best Recipe of 2019 - Counter Punch

So the gummy candy was a bust. Maybe something here will inspire you: How to cook with gin: 20 recipes

3 points
 
by RumPirate613over 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

I’m gin-der neutral. Not sure what to expect from next week’s episode

3 points
 
by merze1over 5 years agoCookie Crusader

Here is a Gin Tonic recipe I made in my very first days of DIY. I really need to revisit it, now that I have some time and a bit more knowledge of my flavours.

Another Gin recipe on my todo/totry list is OGA - Unicorn Gin, of course I am missing one flavour at the moment.

2 points
 
by jasone414over 5 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

I guess you really do learn something new every day. I didn't even know that flavor companies made Gin flavors.

1 points
 
by juthincover 5 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

Flavor Monks has a large assortment of gin flavors, most of which are considered phenomenally good.

2 points
 
by kuri_sanTouover 5 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

I have nothing boozy flavored. I just don"t see the appeal. But at the same time I consider myself deprived. I am going to save this FOTW and revisit another day.

3 points
 
by lNTERLINKEDover 5 years agoI did not ask for this flair.

You should definitely try coop's kiwi bourbon.

Link: https://alltheflavors.com/recipes/21614#coop_s_kiwi_bourbon_by_id10_t

2 points
 
by ID10-Tover 5 years agoWinner: Best Recipe of 2019 - Counter Punch

I have a gin-ormous collection of booze flavors. You are deprived

2 points
 
by juthincover 5 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

You seem more depraved. Probably from deprivation.

I think I have forty or so booze flavors....

2 points
 
by duke4eover 5 years ago

In the absence if gin recipes, lets post gin-ger recipes 😂

2 points
 
by Antique_Cornerover 5 years ago

I have fa and vt botanical but keep forgetting to order the flv juniper gin !

2 points
 
by Vapicus_Maximusover 5 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Have never mixed with Gin. What pairs well with gin?

3 points
 
by ID10-Tover 5 years agoWinner: Best Recipe of 2019 - Counter Punch

Citrus

2 points
 
by JediMind_79over 5 years ago

I have zero intrest in gin, yuck. Flavorah was nice enough to send me a few free 15ml bottles when I ordered some time ago. One of said bottles was Juniper Gin, so of course I still made a tester. From what i remember it was mixed @ like 1% and tasted just like I remembered Tanqueray tasting like. Took me back to my teenage years, of drinking gin and juice because Snoop had a song about it lol.

1 points
 
by ID10-Tover 5 years agoWinner: Best Recipe of 2019 - Counter Punch

with my mind on my money and my money on my mind

2 points
 
by jaberwkyover 5 years ago

Gin is so much fun and cleans cotton like a champ! Vape Train rocks in this aspect.

Gin&Tonic

|Co.|Flavor|%| |:-|:-|:-| |VT|Botanical Gin|4.0| |VT|Tonic Water (VTA)|3.0| |VT|Fizzy Sherbet|2.0| |VT|Bergamot|0.25| |FE|Lemon|0.5| |FA|Lime Tahity (Cold Pressed)|1.5| |INW|Coolada|0.5| |INW|Cactus|0.3|

2 points
 
by kurplop666over 5 years ago

Gin und Orangensaft. I like the real thing from time to time. Have yet to enjoy it in a vape. Maybe this week will change that.

2 points
 
by humanpuckover 5 years ago

I've only tried FLV Juniper Gin, its strong, but spot on. I mixed one of my bourbon recipes with Gin and it was quite good, although not AS good.

2 points
 
by -DixxleRoo-over 5 years ago

Hi, I been writing the notes for Noted since the start of the year, but I write more detailed notes for myself as well.

I thought some people might find them useful so I’ve been posting the longer versions onto their respective FOTW threads. If you sort the comments by ‘newest first’ you should find them. I’ve just posted all the apple episodes.

I’m working on putting them all in one place as I’ve done a lot of the older episodes as well. But it’s been a bit of a nightmare especially considering my limited IT know how, resources and time. Sorry, I’m trying! I’ll post a link when I finally get it sorted.

I hope someone finds them of some use. Stay safe.

1 points
 
by ID10-Tover 5 years agoWinner: Best Recipe of 2019 - Counter Punch

You rock!

2 points
 
by Sebass55over 5 years ago

Well...0 gin flavors.....maybe you gonna make me want gin! Going to be watching anyway, always a good show. I guess I'm only commenting to win the flavor pack! # teamfreeshit

2 points
 
by notsonattynateover 5 years ago

All I have to say is I’m glad it’s not apples... and I hope I win the Flavorah Flavor Pack!

2 points
 
by SeldenScum516over 5 years ago

Never had a Gin vape, what would you mix it up with?

2 points
 
by -DixxleRoo-over 5 years ago

Noted Ep. 147: GIN (ft. Isuamadog)

FLV Juniper Gin:

Really strong. Hard to find a good sweet spot. Very pine-y. At 3% mostly pine. Has good booziness. A bit more complex than FA. Strong juniper flavour. ID10-T tested it at 0.25%, 2% and 4%. At 2% could get more of the complexity, really powerful juniper. Underneath that there's some herbal notes, a hint of lavender-ish floral, a touch of peppery spice. All the things you'd look for in a gin, but with a lot of juniper on top of it. At 4% it's overwhelmingly pine-y. At 0.25% was just enough to get resin-y, juniper without a lot of gin. Isuamadog find it often clashes with other flavours, accenting that strong pine note further. He ranked it lowest as it's the most difficult to use. As a SF it's sweeter than it should be for a gin. But if you're mixing it most of the time whatever you're mixing it with its going to be sweeter than gin, so wouldn't be an issue. A little bit dry, not as dry as FA though. Tested at 0.25%, 0.5%, 2%, 3% and 4%. 11.05

Recipe : Dragon in the Pines by Forment_life

FA Gin:

ID10-T's lowest ranked. Because it's mostly just juniper. Not as potent of a juniper as FLV and not as pine-y. No booze at all. A little dry. Needs something wetter like cucumber or cactus. FA and VT gins pair well together. VT brings some booziness and FA brings some juniper flavour. FA could work if you just want to imply a bit of gin in a mix. At 3% start to get a hint of lemon. It's not a lot and not offensive. Just something to be aware of if mixing with it. Not offensive at 4%, juniper wasn't violent. A little harsh. Has a lot of applications. Tested everywhere between 1% and 4%. 15.20

VT Vodka has strong booziness. Rubbing alcohol!

Gin is not a soft flavour. It's bitter, astringent, dry. It can be used outside of the obvious cocktail mixes. A tiny bit might do some really interesting things to different fruits. It may be one of those secret ingredients that makes a mix really magical? Would be really useful in many abstract mixes. The bitterness could be used to contrast other flavours. The herbal notes and the floral edge from the pine could be used in interesting ways.

FW Martini:

Little to no gin, even at 6%. But, is a pretty solid dry Vermouth. Has complex, herbal aromatics that are a bit floral without being perfumey. Gentle, slightly sour, white wine base behind that. A little sweetness in the finish. A little thin, but appropriate for a beverage. Could open a lot of possibilities for cocktails, like a manhattan, martini, Rob Roy. Tested up to 6% 20.48

VT Botanical Gin:

More floral and spicy than the other gins. The juniper is more subtle. Has vague citrus note. VT is more authentic than FA or FLV. Has the peppery spice that gin has. Legitimately boozy. It isn't that juniper-y. Some people may want more. The emphasis is more on the floral and herbal notes, rather than the pine-y juniper. At 2% wasn't that boozy. Got pretty much the same flavour at 4% but with more booze. Sweeter than FA and FLV. Wouldn't be an issue of mixing with something sweeter. But as a SF it's too sweet for gin. Has a wetter mouthfeel than FLV and FA, which are both a bit dry. Has more booziness than FA and FLV. Tested at 2%, 3% and 4%. 23.24

Flavor Monks Pure Gin:

In a different league to the others. FM recommend using at 10%, seems high. Especially seeing as they're so expensive. A lot of flavour at 4%. Legitimately boozy. Very complex. A lot going on. Wet. VT is maybe a little wetter. But FM is dry in the way gin is dry, has the astringency of gin. A little bit warm with a slight throat hit. Not harsh though, same warmth you'd get from drinking gin. At 4% soft enough so as not to be violent, just boozy. At 8% the booziness and the juniper is pretty intense. Herbal notes behind the booze and juniper. Specifically kind of like arugula, herbal and peppery- very authentic to gin. Hint of orange peel. Floral note like wild flower. Very mild sweetness, perfect amount for straight gin. The best thing about it is the depth of flavour. Has a lot of body. Thick enough to be satisfying , but still thin enough to be a beverage. Don't know how you would make a better gin flavour. Ticks all the boxes Tested at 4% and 8%. Plenty of flavour at 4%. 8% is pretty intense. 29.38

The FM Pure Gin is amazing, but their gin mixed drink flavours weren't that impressive. Better to make your own using the FM Pure Gin.

Flavor Monks Gin in Paris:

Gin with orange and banana. Tastes like mixing gin and a very ripe banana into an Orange Julius. Weird! Banana brings a creaminess that just doesn't work with gin. Banana is a pretty good banana though. Doesn't taste bad, just very weird. Tested at 4% 36.25

Flavor Monks Vero Gin:

Supposed to be raspberry and gin. At 4% tastes like banana with gin. Little to no berry. What berry there is wasn't sweet at all. Not the same banana as in the Gin in Paris. There's a green note, either from the banana or the berry. Has some tartness. Maybe it comes together at a higher %? FM recommend using at 10%. Tested at 4% 38.28

The FM Pure Gin would probably work really well with a really sweet, natural raspberry. Maybe VT Shisha Raspberry? Or FLV Red Raspberry, if it didn't get too woody when combined with the juniper? Gin and pineapple might be good too?

FM Gin and Tonic:

A lot of tonic. It's good, but not enough gin. The bitterness of the tonic overwhelms the nuances of the Pure Gin. The gin is still very much present, but get just the broad strokes - booziness, juniper with a tiny bit of the herbal notes in the back. The tonic is very authentic, but very strong. No effervescence. Might not be that great as a SF, but definitely something you can work with. Could add some more FM Pure Gin. Would be nice with some lime and some cooling. Maybe VT Persian Lime, FA Lime Distilled or FA Aurora? Aurora might give some effervescence? Polar Blast would be the best option for cooling, just a little touch. (see notes on cooling at the end) Tested at 4% 41.53

FA Lime Distilled is zesty. FA Lime Cold Pressed is like thick, sweet, like juice/ lime-aid.

VT Tonic:

Slight, non-descript bitterness. Lacks effervescence. Would just add more bitterness to a gin flavour. 43.48

Origin of gin and tonic - people added gin to tonic to cover up the taste of the tonic- used to drink tonic for the quinine but didn't like the taste, so would add gin. (Hence the name tonic?!)

FM Red Gin:

Supposed to be dark cherries with gin. More of a bright red, candy cherry. No plastic off notes, but medicinal, cough drop type cherry. Extremely sweet. Maybe a bit chalky. Strange combination of eating a cherry sucker and drinking gin at the same time. Comes across as an herbal, cherry cough drop. Fairly maraschino cherry-ish, has a bit of the same almond note. Tested at 4% 46.43

FM Gin Orange:

An orange flavoured gin rather than gin and orange juice. The orange is bright, mandarin-like. Doesn't seem like the same orange as FM Orange. But a pleasant flavour. Probably better to add your own orange to FM Pure Gin though. Tested at 4% 49.10

OMGIN:

Mixed berries with gin. Delightful as a SF. Very similar to FA Forest Fruit with gin. Pretty tasty. Identifiable as their Pure Gin, but the way it mixes with the berries makes it a bit smoother, less junipery, less spicy. Really nicely balanced. The berry base is pretty light which works well. Tastes like gin that has previously had berries steeped in it. Some of the fruit flavour has infused into the alcohol. Might be nice with a bit of lime? Tested at 4% 51.46

VT Lime Cordial - creamy and weird.

Cooling:

Use Polar Blast with gin. It cools on the exhale, so you'll still get the warmth from the booziness and a bit of cooling on the end. It won't interfere with the nuances of the gin too much. WS-23 is going to bulldoze over the herbal, botanical notes of the gin. It may likely also kill the boozy note.

Pure Gin - a must buy

OMGIN - really nice SF

Gin and Tonic - if you want an authentic tonic. Don't know of any other good tonic flavours

If you're going to order from FM they have a nice tobacco line. Plus the Blackberry

FA, VT or even FLV may be good options, not just for cocktails, but as an additive. See what they do to different fruits at a low %. Try 0.25%. Isuamadog likes FA Gin with Blackcurrant and CAP Sweet Guava.

Gin with Pink Guava could be nice, although has a pine note. Which could be accentuated by the gin? Same issue with some mangos. Like FLV Mango has definite pine note.

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by Apexifiedover 5 years agoThe Kingmaker

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by Jugglo55over 5 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

No booze flavors here.

1 points
 
by automaticfailureover 5 years ago

Honestly, can't say I ever had gin. Maybe I tasted a gin and tonic once? I don't know.

1 points
 
by dariuse1over 5 years ago

I love me some Gin, gin tonics, neat gin, spicy, tangy, zesty gin.

I'm not a huge fan of creamy flavours too much, so I've always been going for a fruity, sour & boozy sort of palate with my mixes.

I've only tried the FA Gin flavour which works a treat with most of the flavours I happen to have on hand at the time, adding a layer of that nice "yuck" factor if ya feel me? Kind of like bitter but a little different. Something that adds volume to the experience without it being too wick destroying. These mixes are pretty general so here goes.

With any of these I'd range FA gin as anywhere between 2-6%, depending on how it tastes on shake and vape. I mix and match these depending on what flavour seems appealing when I'm mixing, nothing specific but I've gotten some funky combos from them all.

FA Forrest mix (forest fruit) 6-8%

CAP Blackberry 10%

CAP blue raspberry cotton candy (8%)

CAP cantaloupe (2-5%) this one gets nasty at higher percentages, but helps the "yuck" factor

Lorann tart and sour booster (1-2%) as a good enhancer

FW unicorn vomit (6-8%)

CAP apricot (5-6%)

Usually I'll only go about 3-4 flavours, allowing one to stand out + gin (+ maybe sour booster). Shake and vape baby, I'm no steeper.

I've had good results with it, tasty, works well with a glass of wine or scotch, rum or even gin.

I like to experiment, but I'm no scientist with it. For me it's an addiction I try not to spend too much time on.

1 points
 
by mladrick2over 5 years ago

I have flavorah juniper gin, which I will probably never use. Smells like pine and was never a fan when I use to drink. Good luck and have fun with this one.

1 points
 
by mysticalbuffaloover 5 years ago

Not sure about gin flavors specifically, but if we can talk about booze flavors in general then I'm very interested in champagne ones.

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