GIN

Englands’ National
Drink
 Gin is a white spirit flavored with juniper
berries and botanicals( an assortment of
herbs & spices).
Its name is shortened version of
“Genever” the Dutch word of Juniper.

Juniper Berries
 Making Gin

Gin is made primarily from a mixture of

malted barley, wheat, corn and rye.
It is an un-aged spirit.
 Distillation

Gin is distilled in
both pot & patent
still.
The resulting spirit
is high-proof,
light-bodied, and
clear with a
minimal amount of
flavor.
 How is Gin flavoured
Mixing: Mixing the spirit base with juniper and
botanical extracts.

Steeping: Juniper berries and botanicals are

steeped in the spirit and then redistilled.

Percolation: In this method alcohol vapor

wafts through a chamber in which the dried
juniper berries and botanicals are
suspended.
 Botanicals

 Juniper berries (Essential)

Coriander seeds
Caraway seeds(Cumin family)
Orris root
Dried Orange and Lemon peel
Angelica
Liquorice, Fennel or Anise
Almonds
Cardamom Pods
Classification of
Gin
1. London Dry Gin

2. Plymouth Gin
3. Old Tom Gin

4. Genever Gin
 London Dry
Gin
Unsweetened Classic gin
originally, made in London.

Bombay Sapphire
Gordons
Booths
Beefeater
Seagram's
 Plymouth Gin

Drier than London dry gin.

The pungent aromatic gin
is made in Plymouth.

It makes an incomparable
Pink Gin.
 Old Tom Gin

Made in Scotland & sweetened

With the additions of
Sugar syrup.
 Genever /Dutch
Gin
Drier palate and lighter body produced in Holland, Belgium, and Germany
.
Distilled from a malted grain mash similar to that
used for whisky.
Oude ("old") Genever is the original style.
The other grade is Jonge ("young")
Some genevers are aged for one to three years in
oak casks.
Genever is traditionally sold in a cylindrical
stoneware crock.
Famous Brands of
Gin
Beefeater
Bombay Sapphire
Blue Riband
Gordon’s Gin
Seagram’s Gin
Tanqueray
Plymouth
Bol’s
 Service of Gin

Gin is popularly served with tonic

water and a slice of lime.
 Gin based
cocktails

Martini
Gibson
Pink Lady
Gimlet
Pink Gin.
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