Beefeater Dry London Gin

LONDON GIN HISTORY. The word gin derives from the French word for juniper - genévrier, which is the berry that flavors the drink, It originated in the Netherlands in the 17th century. Gin became popular in England when the government imposed heavy taxes on all imported spirits. The base of Gin is a grain spirit which is then flavored with juniper and sometimes citrus peels, in England when the heavy taxes were instated, the poor-quality grain that was unfit for brewing beer, was used to make gin. Because of its cheapness it become popular with the poor and by 1740 the production of gin had increased to six times that of beer. USES OF ...  Read the complete review

Take one heavy crystal tumbler (please, not a chain store 99p glass - we’re talking luxury experience here!), fill to the brim with ice cubes, slosh in a good slug of Beefeater gin (be heavy-handed - don’t measure) and the same again of lime juice (Rose’s for preference), top up with tonic water to taste. Finally, a few slices of lemon, and/or lime, to add some zest and make it look pretty. Add one sunny day, a comfortable chair on the patio, a large parasol and a good book. A little bit of paradise! Beefeaters gin has a powerful juniper-y taste. It is also spicy, fruity and dry. To me it has a more interesting ...  Read the complete review