{"product_id":"gin-oclock","title":"Gin O'clock","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I'm on a Gin \u0026amp; Tonic diet. So far I've lost 2 days!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt is believed that \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJenever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (or Gin) has been invented by a Dutch chemist and alchemist \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Franciscus Sylvius\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (1614-1672). As was with many other Spirits, Gin was originally intended to be used as a medicine. Although several different styles have evolved since the beginning, the main component still remains \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJuniper berry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, obviously.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first half of the 18th century the consumption of Gin \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eincreased rapidly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in Great Britain, especially in London. The city had a virtual epidemic of extreme drunkenness, this provoked legislative backlash and moral outrage which was also illustrated by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Hogarth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e in his famous engravings \"Beer Street and Gin Lane\" from 1751.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs time passed Gin slowly regained back its \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereputation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Today it is a popular base Spirit for many classic mixed drinks, including the Martini.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmartass Corner:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1) There are\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e two primary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e ways to flavor your Gin: You can either add flavors to a distilled Spirit and bottle it, or you can infuse botanicals into the Spirit by distilling them together. Depending on your chosen method, you get a different kind of Gin, and a different flavor profile. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e2) Few Gin Distillers Make\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Their Own Alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Gin usually starts with neutral Spirit: A commodity that in distillers buy in bulk. It’s what the distiller does with this commodity in the flavor-infusing process that makes each Gin different. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e3) \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassifications of Gin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e: London Dry Gin, Plymouth Gin, Old Tom Gin, Genever or Dutch, New Western or new American or International style.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e4) As with many other Spirits, Gin was originally intended to be used as a\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e medicine \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e— to battle \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emalaria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n5)\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Hardcore Gin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e lovers say the word \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMartini\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e should never be preceded by Vodka, lobster or pomegranate. They say the original and only real Martini consists of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGin, Vermouth \u0026amp; olives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, period! But Churchill went even further; here is his famous \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurchill's Martini Recipe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e: Shake gin in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and look at the Vermouth bottle on the other side of the room. Garnish with olive.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e6) \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuniper berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is the main ingredient of Gin. They are usually picked wild by independent workers throughout Europe, and sold via distributors to the Gin makers of the world.    \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e7) There are more than \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e700 cocktails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e made with Gin known to man.   \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n8) A \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ewise man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e once said, \"A bar without Gin is like an Italian kitchen without pasta.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flaviar","offers":[{"title":"EU-SI-BRBN","offer_id":53775579447661,"sku":"toe1787266350895","price":29.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"72","offer_id":53775579480429,"sku":"fdj1787266350896","price":27.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"215","offer_id":53775579513197,"sku":"haw1787266350897","price":28.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"88","offer_id":53775579545965,"sku":"rdn1787266350898","price":29.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/0526\/9869\/files\/gin-oclock_1.png?v=1787266355","url":"https:\/\/www.ruralgoods.shop\/products\/gin-oclock","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}