Hi Jo, The drink sounds nice! .. and I think you're right about the straw. But FYI, Holland Gin and Belgian Gin are one in the same --> they are both Genevers. In fact, Holland Gin originated in Belgium and only came to be known as Holland Gin when it was imported into the US before the prohibition. Check out this book about it... http://cocktails.about.com/od/bookreviews/fr/Genever-VanAckerBeittel-BookReview.htm Cheers!