How to drink gin in pure form and mix in cocktails

Gin is a popular alcoholic beverage based on the distillation of alcohols of wheat and juniper berries, it is due to them that it receives a characteristic taste and aroma. After manufacturing it is kept for a certain time in specially made oak barrels, so that the gin gets a rich aroma and a slightly dark color. Usually the drink has a strength of 35 to 45 degrees. In addition to the two main components, the number of its components can be up to 120. This anise, lemon peel, cinnamon, coriander, and many other herbs and spices. Despite the fact that the birthplace of gin is Holland, it was there that it was first produced in the 17th century, the greatest popularity it acquired in England. How to drink gin, as well as all about types, fortress and how to mix popular cocktails on its basis, read in our article.

The main varieties of the drink

There is a conditional division of the drink into Dutch and British gins. The first is obtained by distilling barley alcohol with the addition of juniper extract and subsequent soaking. And the most famous English gins use wheat raw materials plus all sorts of additives. Conventionally, this genie is divided into three types: Plymouth Gin - the purest drink, it is produced only from wheat; London Dry Gin - very strong, and also the most actively produced; And the last one is yellow (Yellow Gin), the most expensive variety, after manufacturing it is kept in oak barrels from under Jerez to achieve a deeper taste and aroma. On how to drink gin, as well as mix cocktails on its basis, you will find further. The main thing to remember is that excessive consumption of alcohol, especially such strong, can harm your health.

How to drink gin in its pure form

As already mentioned above, this drink has a rather high percentage of alcohol and a specific taste and aroma, so in its pure form it is used extremely rarely. If you still want to enjoy the taste of gin without any impurities, drink it is a small shots (30 or 50 ml), chilled. As glasses, use ordinary glasses, those in which we usually pour out vodka. But is it worth experimenting if today there are more than 13 famous cocktails based on it and an infinite number of their variations, including the most popular "Gin-Tonic". Let's see how you can mix some of them.

How to drink gin and tonic, as well as other options for cocktails based on this alcohol

Everyone who has ever been in a bar or restaurant, of course, saw the most popular combination based on gin - "Gin-Tonic" in the alcoholic menu. Therefore, if you have a bottle of this alcohol in your home bar, do not worry about how to drink gin Gordons (or any other), make from it the most famous, delicious and refreshing cocktail. For him you will need:

• 50 ml of gin Gordons or any other;
• 150 ml of tonic;
• 1 small slice of lemon or lime;
• ice.

The process takes about a minute: in a low glass, half full of ice, put a slice of lemon, pour the alcohol, then add a portion of the tonic and stir with a stick. Done. Among other popular recipes for cocktails with gin, you can identify "Gimlet", for him measure:

• 1 part of the soda water (in Russia is popular "Schwepps");
• A little lime syrup (1-2 tablespoons);
• ice cubes;
• And, of course, gin Bombay Sapphire.

How to drink and mix this cocktail? Easier not to think. Two pieces of gin mixed with the necessary amount of lime syrup, pour into a tall glass filled with ice to your taste, and top up with soda water, then stir with a stick. As you noticed, gin does not require a combination of some unusual ingredients, and often it is combined with a variety of vermouths, tonics, and also add lemon and olives. Despite the scantiness of the list, cocktails can turn out very different: sweet and tart, strong and not very much. Experimenting, you are sure to find a combination that will taste to you.