Oh, I wanted to ask... Bret what is your Gin brand of choice?
Depends on how we're having it. If I can get Noilly Prat vermouth, then it's a Beefeater Martini, 6:1. If there's Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano, then it's a Vesper with Tanqueray and Grey Goose, 3:1:.5. These get a twist of lemon. I'm a Martini snob, obviously.
With tonic, Tanqueray, but I only prefer GTs in warmer months.
If vermouth is Martini and Rossi, then it's whatever cheap gin there is and throw a bunch of olives in.
I don't do exotic Gin. If I'm going to spend that kind of money I'm gonna spend it on scotch or bourbon.