Gin Trivia
What are the 3 key ingredients in gin?
The three key ingredients in gin are:
Neutral Grain Spirit. Gin is made using a clear, neutral spirit made from distilling grains such as rye, barley, wheat, or corn. ...
Juniper Berries and
Other Botanicals.
Who made it first? Holland or England?
While gin may be the national spirit of England, the spirit originated in Holland. The English discovered genever while fighting the Dutch War of Independence in the 17th century and brought the spirit back with them. The London-style gin we’re familiar with now would be born 150 years later.
What does "Mothers Ruin" mean?
While genever was referred to as “Dutch courage,” gin sported a darker nickname, “mother’s ruin.” The reasoning behind the moniker varies, with claims that, being inexpensive, gin was the spirit of choice in brothels and that the spirit also induced abortions.
What is a Bathtub Gin?
Whiskey and moonshine might steal the spotlight when it comes to illegal imbibing during Prohibition. But gin was also popular due to how easy it was to create. Often made in bathtubs, this type of gin was created by mixing cheap grain alcohol with flavorings like juniper-berry juice and sometimes left to ferment and be distilled right from the tub. Bathtub gin wasn’t as clean as you might think; the obvious lack of regulations lead to many illnesses and even deaths.
How to make your own gin.
Gin is essentially a flavored vodka, and you can make your own at home. But making your own gin is as simple as taking vodka and infusing it with juniper berries and other spices and botanicals. Just don’t do it in your bathtub, okay?
About Ginato
An Italian gin is distilled with passion using our trinity of provenance. Scouring the entire length and breadth of this unique and historic country we have sourced the finest grapes, juniper berries and citrus fruit.
The result is a collection of bright, vibrant gins bursting with summer flavour.
The finest Pinot Grigio grapes are harvested in Friuli in the north of Italy. The famously light grape varietal joins other grains and is crafted into a spirit that delivers a distinct profile.
Hand sourced from the rolling hills of Tuscany and the green heart of Umbria. The crops grow at high elevations where there are few trees and many wildflowers. The Italian berries are a smaller, higher grade, more complex and fruity in flavour.
The result is a collection of bright, vibrant gins bursting with summer flavour.
The finest Pinot Grigio grapes are harvested in Friuli in the north of Italy. The famously light grape varietal joins other grains and is crafted into a spirit that delivers a distinct profile.
Hand sourced from the rolling hills of Tuscany and the green heart of Umbria. The crops grow at high elevations where there are few trees and many wildflowers. The Italian berries are a smaller, higher grade, more complex and fruity in flavour.
Gin Cocktails
One of gin’s most fascinating and delightful aspects is the wide diversity of flavors within the spirit category. Beyond the designations of London Dry, Old Tom and more, the range of botanicals used to flavor each gin mean that each bottling features unique flavors, from heavily herbaceous to gently floral and anywhere in between. Because of its range, the spirit can play well with a wide variety of ingredients. You just need to choose the right bottle for the particular drink.
Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces Beefeater gin
1/2 ounce Luxardo maraschino liqueur
3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce simple syrup
Steps
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Ingredients
1/4 ounce Hendrick’s gin
2 ounces Martini & Rossi extra-dry vermouth
1 1/2 ounces tomato water*
1/4 ounce cherry tomato shrub**
Club soda, chilled, to top
Prosecco, chilled, to top
Garnish: cherry tomato, halved
Garnish: parsley stalk
Steps
Add all ingredients except club soda and prosecco into a Collins glass filled with ice and stir to combine.
Top with equal parts club soda and prosecco, and stir again briefly and gently to combine.
Garnish with a halved cherry tomato and a parsley stalk.
Ingredients
2 ounces gin
3/4 ounce Dubonnet rouge
3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
1/4 ounce Luxardo maraschino liqueur
Garnish: apple slice fan*
Steps
Add the gin, Dubonnet Rouge, sweet vermouth and maraschino liqueur to a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with an apple slice fan.
Ingredients
1 ounce gin
1 ounce Campari
1 ounce sweet vermouth
Garnish: orange peel
Steps
Add the gin, Campari and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir until well-chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
Garnish with an orange peel.