I can't say I've had the gold! Not mixed the silver with much bar some margaritas we made a few weeks ago, but it's got this right nice peppery taste to it drank straight from the fridge.
Carrot, apple, lime and vodka sounds fucking lovely, will have to make a note to get the requisite supplies. Got my first go at a Tom Collins here after I realised I don't actually have to BUY simple syrup, and it's pretty good. Could have done with more lime, but I feel all classy-like overall. Is going down easy too; I have to be somewhere I don't want to be in an hour or so so hoping I can sneak a couple in before we go :D