Well yeah, it's preferable to drink it by itself as mixers are just an added expense anyway. And definitely do not accept just any gin!! People who aren't gin drinkers seem to be terrible at making even a simple gin and tonic.
But I use mixers if it's not moderate-to-high end stuff. Which is why it's easier to just stick to wine when I can. Wine has a nicer woozier feeling anyhow.
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