Gin, also known as gin, gin, gin or gin, was prepared by a Dutch professor in the 17th century to prevent immigrants
from tropical diseases. , is a medicinal liquor distilled by soaking juniper berries in pure alcohol. Due to its attractive taste, it has become a popular drink among the general public and has become popular in the streets. It has become one of the main base liquors for cocktails.
Gin is a kind of reconstituted wine. Its raw material is barley or rye. During the manufacturing process, juniper fruits are placed at the outlet of the distiller.
It is used as alcohol. It absorbs the strong juniper flavor when passed through, so gin is also called "gin". The prepared gin does not need to be distilled again, and is made from sesame oil or other flavors of juniper plants. It is generally believed that the origin of gin is in the Netherlands. It is said that in 1600, a professor accidentally discovered gin while conducting medical research. But the Chinese cited a poem from the Tang Dynasty thousands of years ago, "Pine leaves can be used as wine, how much can be brewed in spring" and believed that gin was their invention.
In fact, the success of gin should be entirely attributed to the United Kingdom. Especially "L O N D O
N D R Y G I N" made by the British is very famous. D R Y usually refers to wine with a spicy taste. However, not all gins are spicy. There are also sweet wines like "O L D T O M G I N".
Gin exudes a fresh rosin aroma, forming an irresistible unique style. This kind of wine is colorless and transparent, fragrant and delicious.
It retains the spicy original flavor of distilled wine and plays an important role in the world of cocktails. Especially when other auxiliary ingredients are added as a base wine, it can show its unforgettable charm. However, not everyone will agree with the strong juniper aroma of gin, but because of its quiet smell, when mixed with other wines or fruit juices, the taste is quite attractive; and the price is also quite cheap. Therefore, it is widely used in cocktails. The "Pink Lady" made with it as the base liquor is the most famous and popular among the people.
Classic styles include: Martini, Goldfish, Singapore Sling, White Beauty, Pink Lady, Hula--Hula, Hand Diamond, Blue
Coral Reef, Gold Sour wine.
According to production technology and origin, gin includes: London dry gin, Plymouth gin, Old Tom gin, American gin, and Dutch gin.
Gin. Famous brand products include: Gordon, Buffett, Booth, Boss, Brotz. The recipe for making gin in the UK is to use 75% corn, 15% barley malt, and 10% other grains, which are then crushed, heated, and fermented. , similar to making whiskey. The fully fermented grain juice is distilled in a continuous still. The distilled wine contains 180 to 188.
The alcohol purity (PROOF) is reduced to one hundred and twenty with the addition of distilled water. Then add spices to the gin distiller
and steam it again. The method of obtaining the flavor of wine through distillation is an art of making gin. Various gins with different flavors are also due to the relationship between their material types and ingredients.
Dutch gin is produced in the Netherlands. The main production areas are concentrated in Schiedam. It is the national drink of the Dutch.
Dutch gin is made from barley malt and rye as the main raw materials, with juniper berry enzyme as the flavoring material. It is fermented and distilled three times. Finally, the distilled wine is stored in a glass tank
When it matures, it is diluted and bottled during packaging. Dutch gin is transparent and clear in color, with outstanding wine aroma, strong spice flavor, spicy and sweet taste, and has a unique style. It is very refreshing whether drunk neat or with ice, and the alcohol content is about 5 2?.
Due to its heavy aroma, Dutch gin is only suitable for pure drinking and should not be used as a base for mixed wines, otherwise it will destroy the balanced aroma of the ingredients. Dutch-style gin should not be stored for too long before bottling to avoid oxidation of the juniper berries and making the taste bitter. After bottling, it can be stored for a long time without losing quality. Dutch gin is often sold in long ceramic bottles. New wine is called J o n g e , old wine is called O u l d e , and old wine is called Ze e t o u l
d e. The more famous liquor licenses are: Henkes, Bols, Bokma, and Bangsma. (B o m s m a ), H a se k a m ??p (H a s e k a m ??p ).
There are many ways to drink Dutch gin. It is popular in the East Indies to wash the cup with bitters (Bitter) before drinking.
Then add Dutch gin and take a big sip. Drink it quickly, enjoy the juice, and have the effect of appetizing. After drinking, drink a glass of ice water, which is even more beautiful
Words can’t be more beautiful. Dutch gin with ice cubes and a slice of lemon is the best substitute for the world-famous Dry Martini drink.
British gin originated around the 17th century, when William III ruled Britain and launched a large-scale religious war.
The soldiers who participated in the war brought gin from Europe. brought back to Britain from the mainland. From 1702 to 1704, Queen Anne, who was in power, imposed heavy taxes on wine and brandy imported from France, while lowering taxes on domestic distilled spirits. Gin thus became a cheap distilled liquor for the British common people. In addition, the raw materials of gin are cheap, the production cycle is short, and there is no need for long-term aging and storage. Therefore, the economic benefits are very high.
It soon became popular in the UK. At that time, a small inn had a very interesting signboard, which shows how cheap gold wine was at that time: D r u n k f o r a pe n a y Drink to your heart’s content for one penny; D e a d d r u n k f o
r t w o p e n a y Two cents for a drink; C l e a n s t r a w f o r n o t h i n g Poor boy
Come and drink for not a penny. The production process of English-style gin is simpler than that of Dutch-style gin. It uses edible wine tanks, juniper berries and other spices to distill dry gin together. Because the liquid of dry gin is colorless and transparent, with a strange and refreshing smell and a mellow and refreshing taste, it can be drunk alone, mixed with other wines or used as the base of cocktails, so it is deeply loved by the world. favorite. British-style gin, also known as
London Dry Gin, is a light-body gin, which means it is not sweet and does not have the original taste. Compared with other wines, the taste is relatively elegant.
The trademarks of British dry gin are: D r y G i n , E x t r a D r y G i n , V e r y D r y G i
n , L o n d o n D r y G i n and E n g l i s h D r y G i n , these are all signs that the British House of Lords gave gold
wine a certain status.
Famous liquor licenses include: B e e f e a t e r, G o r d o
n's, G i l b e y 's, Xian Lei (s c h e n l e y), and Tanju Lai ( T a n g u
e r a y ), Queen Elizabeth (Q u e e n E l i z a b e t h ), the old lady (O l d L a d y
' s ), Old Tom (O l d T o m), House of Lords (H o u s e o f L o r d s), Glynors (G
r ee n a l l ' s ), Bodles (B o od l e s), Doctor (B o o t h ' s), Burnett B
u r n e t t ' s), Primus (P l y m o u t h), Walkers (W a l k e r ' s), W i s e r ' s), Seagrams, (s e a g r a m 's) and so on. London Dry Gin can also be chilled
and drunk neat. There are many ways to chill, such as putting the wine bottle in the refrigerator or ice bucket, or adding ice cubes to the poured wine, but most guests like to use it for mixed drinks (ie. base wine for blended wine).
American gin (A m e r i c a n G i n ) 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. American gin mainly includes two categories: distilled gin (D i s t i l e d g i n ) and mixed gin (M i x e d g i n ). Usually, American distilled gin has the word "D" on the bottom of the bottle, which is a special mark for 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.
In addition to the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the main producing areas of gin include Germany, France, Belgium and other countries. The more common and famous gins are: Schinkenhagen·Germany (s c h i n k e n h a g e r ), Brooke·Belgium (B
r u g g m a n), Silisit, Germany (S c h l i c h t e ), Phillies Belgium (F i l
l i e r s), Dohan Carter Germany (D o o r n k a a a t ), Frans Belgium (F r y n s ),
Kelly Sen France (C l a e s s e n s ), Heit Belgium (H e r t e ), Ross France (L o
o s ), Campo, Belgium (K a m p e ), La Fuscade France ( L a f o s c a d e), vandam
. Belgium (V a n p a m m e ), Brujvik, Yugoslavia (Br i n e v e c ).