"When you think of Ava Gardner, you probably think of 1950s Hollywood glamour, her relationship with Frank Sinatra, and classic movies like "The Night of the Iguana," "The Killers," and "The Barefoot Contessa" - the latter of which, of course, famously inspired American chef Ina Garten's nickname and brand. But, actually, Garten and Gardner have more in common than a movie name. Like the beloved cook, Gardner was also a big foodie, and she enjoyed cooking, too."
"If you're intrigued about what this beloved Hollywood icon ate and cooked, we've got the answers below. But spoiler alert: Gardner rarely strayed from her Southern roots, so you can expect plenty of fried dishes, a little okra, and some candied yams. We've also got the lowdown on what she washed it all down with, too (this, it turns out, was a little more Hollywood - think martinis, lots of gin, and a dash of Champagne)."
"Her favorite brand was Beefeater, a dry British gin widely acknowledged as one of the best gins to come out of London. One of the most popular ways to enjoy gin is, of course, with tonic and maybe a twist of lime, but rumor has it that Gardner often preferred hers neat. In fact, she reportedly used to drink gin straight out of a thermos in her chauffeur-driven car."
Ava Gardner was a 1950s Hollywood star known for films including The Night of the Iguana, The Killers, and The Barefoot Contessa. Gardner enjoyed cooking and maintained her Southern culinary roots, favoring fried dishes, okra, and candied yams. Gardner's third husband, Frank Sinatra, preferred Jack Daniel's whiskey, while Gardner favored gin, particularly Beefeater. She sometimes drank gin neat and reportedly drank it from a thermos in her chauffeur-driven car. Gardner introduced others to gin during her time in Spain, where she persuaded a Spanish teacher to try gin with tonic. A gin cocktail named the Ava Gardner combines Portofino Dry Gin, raspberry liqueur, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and Champagne.
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