Gin

Gin  is a juniper berry flavored grain alcohol that is typically used in mixed drinks. It is important to know that the juniper is not really a berry at all, but a pine cone with tiny fleshy scales that give it the appearance of a berry.  Gin is flavored with fully grown, but immature green berries to give the drink a distinctive, pine-fresh taste with a citrus note.

Cocktails with Gin

• Martini : Made with gin and vermouth
• Allen: Gin, lemon juice, and maraschino cherry
• The Last Word: Gin, lime juice, chartreuse, and maraschino liqueur
• Salty Dog: Gin and grapefruit juice
• Gin and Tonic 
• Gin and Juice: Gin and orange juice
• Singapore Sling: Gin, cherry flavor, pineapple, lemon juice
• Pink Gin: Gin and a dash of angostura bitters

Gin Brands

Bombay Sapphire  Imported from Great Britain, this crisp, dry gin is bursting with juniper, spice, and citrus flavors.	Tanqueray Gin  Crafted using high-quality grains, pure water, select juniper berries and a special recipe of botanicals, then quadruple distilled to make an ideal gin for your tonic.	Hendrick's Gin  A new gin from Scotland, Hendrick's is infused with cucumber and rose petals for a unique flavor.	New Amsterdam Straight Gin  This Dutch style gin is distinctly smooth with a strong citrus note.

 

Beefeater Gin  This gin is bottled and distributed in the United Kingdom.  It is 94 proof in the UK and US, and contains 9 different botanicals for flavor.	Citadelle Gin  Made according to the original French recipe of 1771, which includes 19 exotic botanicals.	Plymouth Gin  From Plymouth, England, this gin has a more earthy flavor from more juniper berries in the recipe.	Gin Bulldog  A relatively new gin on the scene, Bulldog is flavored with poppy seeds, Dragon Eye, and Lotus leaves.

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