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What does dry gin mean?

“What’s termed a ‘dry gin’ means there’s no added (artificial) flavoring, the flavors are all natural from the botanicals,” said our gin guide, plus no added sweeteners. “If the gin has sweetness, it’s more than likely it contained a botanical like licorice.” Recommended Gin: Beefeater.

Is Dry gin like vodka?

Taste: Although both drinks are clear and colourless, it is a different case when it comes to the palate. Gin has a distinctive herbal taste, while vodka is generally tasteless and neutral. Vodka is water-based, while gin is distilled with juniper berries and botanicals giving them their distinct flavours.

What does dry gin taste like?

Gin typically has a strong aroma and taste of citrus because citrus peels are often used in the gin making process. Most gin will start with these two flavours and then move into hints of other aromatics, like cardamom and coriander.

Is gin a ladies drink?

When gin was being made at home by the underclasses, it was a women’s drink; now that it’s ‘posh’, the dudes have it.

Is gin a hard liquor?

Liquor or spirit (also hard liquor, or distilled alcohol) is an alcoholic drink produced by distillation of grains, fruits, or vegetables that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation. Examples of liquors include brandy, vodka, absinthe, gin, rum, tequila, and whisky.

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What do you mix dry gin with?

Vermouth, fruit juices, cucumber slices, flavored soda water and rosemary are popular ingredients to mix with dry gin. Tonic is also another beverage that is commonly mixed with gin. Classic gin cocktails include the Gin Martini and the Negroni .

What is the most popular type of gin?

London Dry gin is one of the world’s most popular types of gin that is made from traditional ingredients like grains and juniper berries for flavoring. Other botanicals are also added to the mix to enhance or alter the juniper flavor and texture.

What does Gin do to the body?

The idea that gin makes you cry is a myth. It stems from the 17th Century when poor Londoners swigged gin to escape the reality of life. Although small amounts of gin can offer protection against heart disease by helping the arteries to dilate, too much gin can lead to cirrhosis of the liver.