Beverage of gin

Gin is distilled alcoholic beverage that can be made from a variety of cereals and draws its signature flavor from the juniper berries that also –give its name.

Juniper berries are the seeds of tress of the Juniperus genus of which there are several dozen species found around the world.

It was originally developed in the Netherlands in the 16th century. It was created d by Francis de la Boe, but spread to the British Isles when William and Mary became regents of England in 1689. Holland still makes its classic genever, a Dutch-style gin that is highly aromatic with intense flavor.

The historical importance of gin lies largely in a supposed ‘gin craze’ in England in the first half of the eighteenth century, when gin consumption was blamed for widespread immorality and social disruption.

When people refer to gin, they usually mean London dry gin, which is most often used in cocktails.

Dry gins made in the United States tend to b softer and less flavorful than London dry gins and are best suited for mixed drinks.

Today, gin comes in at least four main types:
*London dry gin
*Dutch gin
*Plymouth
*Old Tom gin
Beverage of gin