Some gin facts
Similar in caracter to Hollands gin is Geneva gin whose name is corrupted from genièvre.Gin is a colorless liquor distilled from various malted and fermented grains and redistilling.
Bathtub gin (a homemade spirit) first appeared in the prohibition-era.
Most American gin is made by the distillation of beer or wort, resulting from the fermentation of a mash of malted barley, corn, and other grains.
The French people claim they have been involved in gin making for over 500 years dating back to the 16th century.
The English are famous for a very dry gin known as London Dry.
A dry gin is used tin making the various Martini cocktails.
A tequini is a martini made with tequila instead of dry gin.
The favorite cocktails of several former U.S. Presidents are reported to include:
Gin and tonic (Gerald Ford, 1974 – 1977)
Martini (Herbert Hoover, 1929 – 1933)
Rum and coke (Richard Nixon, 1969 – 1974)
Bourbon (Harry Truman, 1945 – 1953)
