Has James May ruined this classic French dish?

James May is back in the kitchen and this week he's experimenting with the classic French dish: Moules Mariniere. Will adding gin improve or ruin it?

Get your hands on some James Gin:

[dubious]

The question you should ask yourself when buying a sea dish: Do you want it to taste like the sea, or like a cow?

[ajdexter]

I still can’t believe this place is only 20 miles away and I still haven’t been for a pint 😮

[tonymc]

I enjoy James way more on this show than I ever did on TopGear.
He's an entertainer in his own right.

[NickDusting]

I wouldn't mind seeing a seafood paella with gin - it should bring out the different fish flavours and balance the rice / saffron.

[petererrington]

I baught Asian Parsnip and it confusing at the start. But half way in (about 1 weeks later, ) it tastes amazing

[PrinceRogain]

"It's our house wine at home." Brilliant.

[Hin_Håle]

So would you say it was mar-gin-ally better? 😅

[SouthoftheHill]

I substituted red wine with James Gin when making a creamy mushroom sauce to top roasted asparagus.

10/10 would highly recommend.

[Patrick.Weightman]

3:48 Bro I never thought I'd hear James say this 💀 I had to google what they're talking about, apparently that's what they call meatballs

[vitadelicatus]

It seems nobody was really with the gin mussels. Nice to see Lucy again.

[blindazabat]

James, you should have called it "Moules Maginot". Best served with pommes Siegfried!

[Jarrosnshajahwh]

I could watch James May sit in silence and still find him entertaining

[jonathanfinan]

Mussels in a very dry cider cream sauce with plenty of garlic and shallots. Thyme instead of parsley.

[chiefbosn]

"Like ryan reynolds gin" Shot fired over the bow!

[shannono]

I've always lived by the sea, yet never had a muscle.
They did sound lovely pouring into the plate :)

[Elwaves]

After that dig at Ryan Reynolds I need a James v Ryan face off of some kind. They've met and I'm sure Ryan would be up for it.

[Eigenstates.]

This is great thank you. My big question is about the stove top- is that electric? Induction? or are there gas burners underneath?

[bobdehn]

I would have expected you to go with the American Ramstud on this dish. The mustard notes should play well with the shallots and garlic.

[magnusfranzonuvebrant]

Looking forward to our stay at the Royal next Sunday. 🎉😊

[crapywood]

How many meals can May destroy with his gin?