The popularity
of gin … and of course gin and tonic appears to be as strong today as it ever
was.
Gin is one of the few alcoholic
spirits which has fans from all age groups and both the sexes. Traditionally used
as a health tonic, today gin is a popular ingredient in almost every cocktail.
The spirit has a very soothing and
refreshing nature and has been in existence for many centuries.
Gin is made from any spirit alcohol
of a 96% volume. In addition to the spirit, a collection of botanicals and
juniper berries play an important part in giving gin its distinguished flavor
and aroma. Gin is dry in nature and is therefore rarely consumed on its own,
but is often used as a base to make various cocktails.
This fine spirit was first originated in Holland back in 1550 when a medical professor, Franciscus de la Boe was working on a cure for stomach complaints. While conducting various experiments, he accidentally discovered this wonderful drink which he named "Genever".
This fine spirit was first originated in Holland back in 1550 when a medical professor, Franciscus de la Boe was working on a cure for stomach complaints. While conducting various experiments, he accidentally discovered this wonderful drink which he named "Genever".
It soon gained popularity as an
alcoholic drink and its export to the UK for its troops as a warm drink made it
a global phenomenon.
Gin is probably differentiated in
three main categories Distilled Gin, Compound Gin and London Dry Gin. Distilled
Gin is fashioned in a traditional manner. It is made by re-distillation of
white grain spirit with juniper berries. Compound Gin is a flavored
grain spirit without re-distillation. London Dry Gin is re-distilled
grain spirit which contains added citrus botanicals such as lemon, orange peel
with a decent combination of spices like cinnamon, lime peel, dragon eye,
coriander and nutmeg. London gin may not contain added sugar preservatives and
colorants.
Not many people know but, gin is the only alcoholic spirit that was first developed as a medicinal tonic before it became popular as a social drink. For people who want to cut on their daily consumption of hard liquor, gin is a good alternative. It has less calorie content than beer or wine and it also gives the consumer variety, by mixing in with various cocktails.
Not many people know but, gin is the only alcoholic spirit that was first developed as a medicinal tonic before it became popular as a social drink. For people who want to cut on their daily consumption of hard liquor, gin is a good alternative. It has less calorie content than beer or wine and it also gives the consumer variety, by mixing in with various cocktails.
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