Gin

Gin is a distilled alcoholic drink that derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries (juniperus communis).gin originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across europe, particularly in southern italy (salerno), flanders and the netherlands, to provide aqua vita from distillates of grapes and grains. it then became an object of commerce in the spirits industry. gin became popular in england after the introduction of jenever, a dutch and belgian liquor that was originally a medicine. although this development had been taking place since the early 17th century, gin became widespread after the 1688 glorious revolution led by william of orange and subsequent import r...

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