More fine tuning today – G & Ts are one of those British institutions like the Full English breakfast that really only benefit from using the best ingredients in the most simple way. One Full English may look posher than the next but its the provenance of the ingredients that will determine the outcome. If you muck about with it then you in for a world of pain (home made beans! – don’t make me laugh – hash browns! – keep ’em State side I say).
So for a great G & T use the best tonic (Fever Tree is excellent – a million miles from supermarket or even Schweppes), the best gin (there’s lots of best gins but I use Juniper Green organic which has the advantage of being distilled in Clapham) and good chunks of gnarly lemon. I added a couple of black berries last night which turned the drink a pleasant pink shade – not that trad though…
Had this last night with smoked haddock bubble and squeak with crispy streaky bacon. Smoked haddock was from Steve Hats, the bacon from the Canonbury butchers at the top of Highbury Park. Poached the eggs ‘Elizabeth David’ style – worked brilliantly. Must remember to let the bubble chill properly next time.
Full English, a restaurant in highbury/islington, london 