Gin was born in the Netherlands and grew up in the UK. It is the most commonly used wine in cocktails and is known as the heart of cocktails.

Gin history:

There was a Dutch aristocrat named William Arm III. When the British royal succession dispute occurred, he married a member of the British royal family and became a British prince. Became William Arm III. At that time, there was no high-alcohol wine in England, and the only beverage available in England was beer. William Arm III began to introduce brandy from France and whiskey from Scotland.

However, due to the small volume of imported goods, the fiscal revenue is not large. William Arm III moved the gin produced in the Netherlands to England for production and encouraged everyone to drink it. Gin began to be drunk in large quantities, and its quality gradually improved, eventually becoming the world's number one liquor.

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Gin classification

1. British gin

Also known as dry gin, it is made from corn and barley malt It is obtained by grinding it with other grains, heating, fermenting and distilling it twice. British gin is transparent in color, fragrant in smell, and tastes mellow and refreshing. It can be drunk neat or used as a base for cocktails. Common brands include Gordon Gin, Beefeater Gin, etc.

2. Dutch Gin

Dutch gin is produced in the Netherlands. The main production areas are concentrated in the Schiedam area. It is the national drink of the Dutch. Dutch gin is called gin. It is made from barley malt and barley as the main raw materials, with juniper gin enzyme as the flavoring material. It is fermented and distilled three times to obtain the original grain wine. Then juniper berry spices are added and distilled again. , and finally the distilled wine is stored in a glass tank until it matures, and then diluted and bottled during packaging.

Dutch gin is transparent and clear in color, with outstanding wine aroma, strong spice flavor, spicy and sweet, and unique style. It is very refreshing whether drunk neat or with ice, and the alcohol content is about 52 degrees. Due to the heavy aroma, Dutch gin is only suitable for pure drinking and should not be used as the base wine for mixed wines, otherwise it will destroy the balanced aroma of the ingredients.

3. American gin

American gin is light golden in color because, compared to other gins, it needs to be aged in oak barrels for a period of time. There are two main categories of American gin: distilled gin and blended gin. Typically, American distilled gin has a "D" on the bottom of the bottle, which is the special mark of American distilled gin. Mixed gin is a simple mixture of edible alcohol and juniper berries. It is rarely used for single drinks and is mostly used for cocktails.

American gin mainly includes two categories: distilled gin and mixed gin. Usually, American distilled gins have the letter "D" on the bottom of the bottle, which is a special symbol of American distillation.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Gin