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Beefeater Dry London Gin


 Beefeater Dry London Gin Drink

Beefeater Dry London Gin

 
Description: A drink with quality, style and history. A classic London dry gin, James Burrough began distilling in 1820, and ... more
Beefeater Dry London Gin ... Beefeater is the last of the London gins to be distilled in the capital. The combination of juniper berries, coriander, angelica,citrus peel and other secret ingredients is known only to six people. At 40% alcohol it retains its full flavour and complexity of taste.

Newest Review: ... grain that was unfit for brewing beer, was used to make gin. Because of its cheapness it become popular with the poor and by ... more

 ... 1740 the production of gin had increased to six times that of beer. USES OF GIN. Dry Gin is usually mixed with sweeter ingredients like tonic water or vermouth to balance the dryness. These two liquids are the basis of the popular drinks Gin and Tonic and Martini. GIN AND TONIC, originated in the tropical British colonies, where quinine was added to tonic water and then added to gin to mask the taste. Quinine was prescribed as a protection against malaria. The drink usually has a five to one ratio one part gin ...more

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Beefeater London Dry Gin
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ninacolada86
Premium Review Beefeater Dry London Gin: A nice good quality dry Gin.- Dry London Gin (382 words)
by - written on 26/11/08 (Very useful, 144 readings)
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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

Elli
Premium Review I’m a gin girl, me! (205 words)
by - written on 20/05/01 (Very useful, 493 readings)
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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

 

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