Gin is an alcoholic drink invented by the Dutch, but it became popular thanks to the British. You can drink it in various ways, it all depends on your preferences.
It is necessary
- - gin
- - cola
- - soda
- - fruit juice
- - tonic
- - vodka
- - dry vermouth
- - lemon
Instructions
Step 1
Gin has a strength of 33 to 47 degrees, it is made by distilling wheat alcohol, and then juniper is added, which gives the drink an unusual dryish taste, highly appreciated by fans of this drink.
Step 2
Pure gin is drunk only by true lovers of strong alcohol. Usually, undiluted gin is served as an aperitif during a meal, as it has the ability to whet the appetite.
Step 3
Undiluted gin causes a feeling of cold in the mouth, the British say that this drink is cold as metal. This unusual effect is caused by the addition of juniper to the drink and a special production technology.
Step 4
It is customary to eat pure gin with olives, lemons or pickled onions. These products emphasize the unusual taste of the drink, complementing and revealing it.
Step 5
Some brands of gin should not be drunk neat. For example, the French gin "Genevre" in its natural form has too strong aroma and taste, but it goes well with coffee, revealing all the subtleties of its flavor nuances.
Step 6
Most people prefer to drink gin diluted. It can be mixed with cola, carbonated mineral water, soda, and various fruit juices. This way of drinking gin allows you to adjust the strength of the drink. There are no exact mandatory proportions, the most popular ratio is 1: 1, that is, gin and soft drink are taken in equal parts.
Step 7
Gin is found in many cocktails. The pure and mild taste of the drink and its high strength make it possible to obtain very interesting combinations. The most popular gin-based cocktail is, of course, gin and tonic. It was invented by British soldiers while serving in India. With its help, they quenched their thirst and escaped malaria, the fact is that tonic at that time was considered a medicine. Back home, the soldiers made this drink popular throughout England.
Step 8
To make a gin and tonic, you need to take a tall glass, fill it by a third with ice, pour part of the gin into it and add two parts of the tonic. The whole composition is usually decorated with a lemon wedge.
Step 9
Fans of strong, "knocking down" drinks will appreciate the Vesper cocktail. To prepare it, you need to mix part of vodka, three parts of gin and half part of dry vermouth in a shaker. Then pour the cocktail into a glass with ice and decorate with a spiral of lemon peel.
