Its an affordable, widely available, perfectly flavored choice.
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My first adult fancy drink of choice was the Negroni.
I felt so sophisticated sipping on it at bars where I could barely afford it.
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I had a phase (pre-kids, of course!)
Without naming names, I will just say it was simply all wrong.
The cocktail tasted medicinal.
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How did I mess up one of the simplest drinks out there?
It turns out I should have been paying closer attention to the gin I used.
It was time to restock, but should I try something new?
An icon of the style, Beefeater has been around since London Drys beginnings.
Says Fielding, Its a classic London Dry with classic London Dry flavors.
Its sometimes considered a cheap and over-produced product.
But, honestly, its affordability makes it accessible.
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Wilson also prizes Beefeater for its nuanced citrus undertones.
It works well in a Negroni because of the lemon zest notes, she explains.
You cant go wrong with it, Bayusik agrees.
Theyve featured a bottle of Beefeater prominently on their bar for years, and now I will, too!
