Cocktails with gin.

Juniper vodka or gin belongs to the category of strong alcoholic beverages, it is prepared by distilling ordinary wheat alcohol and juniper, they determine its unusual taste. On the taste of the genie is rather dry, so in its pure form it is used quite rarely, more often it uses cocktails made from gin. Most often in restaurants make cocktails based on gin "London dry gin", in other words, "London dry gin." This name determines not the brand or brand, and not even the country of origin, but exclusively the process of distillation. As a rule, gin is a strong alcoholic beverage, which is prepared in vertical distillation cubes, then it is distilled for a second time, adding a wide variety of herbs to the alcohol base. In addition to juniper, add a peel of orange or lemon to the gin, as well as the root of the angelica, the root of violet, anise, cinnamon, coriander.

The invention of gin is very often attributed to Francis Silvia, a famous Dutch doctor of the time, but this fact is not known to anyone. The only thing that is true - gin originally began to be produced in the XVII century in the Netherlands. From here he gets to England during the Glorious Revolution and significantly changes its chemical composition. English gin is made by distillation with barley, aged in wooden barrels and acquires a taste, something reminiscent of whiskey. Englishmen also drink cocktails with gin, but their taste is somewhat different from the original, because English gin has a higher strength and does not have such strong and rich taste as Dutch.

At the beginning of the XIX century, the British invented the process of vertical distillation, and a little later they created the "London dry gin". Since then, the genie has gained notable fame and popularity, mostly in tandem with quinine-based tonic. Such cocktails with gin were not just a low-alcohol beverage, but also became an excellent means for the prevention of malaria. The genie perfectly masked the taste of quinine and gave the drink a tart original taste. Since then, mankind began to invent cocktails with gin on the basis of other alcoholic beverages, often for this were used martini, vermouth, brandy, liqueur. During the dry law in America, gin as smuggling was illegally imported into the country due to the simplicity of its production. Now, after repealing the dry law in the country, gin is still the basis of many popular cocktails.

Most popular cocktails with gin

"Apricot flower"

For the preparation of this drink we need - 20 ml of gin and apricot liquor, 1 bar spoon of lime juice, 2 doses of angostura, a little tonic for filling. All ingredients shake well in a shaker with the addition of ice, strain into a glass with ice, add a tonic and mix well, put an incised slice of lemon on the edge of the glass and immediately serve.

Adam and Eve

To make this drink, we need 20 ml of gin, angostura and honey Drambui liquor, 10 ml of lemon juice, a few drops of pomegranate syrup, a cherry and a slice of lemon. All components are shaken in a shaker with the addition of ice, filtered into a glass. Fruits string on a skewer and put on the edge of the glass.

The Bermuda Rose

To prepare the drink we need 40 ml of gin, 1ml of Grenadine Grenadine syrup, 10 ml of lemon juice and 1 bar spoon of Apricot Brandy liquor. All components are shaken in a shaker with the addition of ice and filtered into a glass.

Cocktails with gin - have a peculiar rich taste and unsurpassed aroma. It is worth once to try this seductive drink and life will immediately play rainbow colors, it will become brighter and more intense. Try it - you will not regret it!