Sunil Kumar designed this document on gin. It provides an introduction that gin is the national drink of England, produced by redistilling high proof spirit flavoured with juniper berries. The document then summarizes the history of gin originating from Holland and being brought to England. It also lists common flavouring agents used in gin and the basic types of gin including distilled and compound varieties. Production methods involving grains and botanicals are outlined, along with two methods of distillation. Different styles of gin from various regions are described such as British, American, and Dutch varieties. Brand names of popular gins are listed at the end.

1. GIN
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2. INTRODUCTION
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GIN Is the national drink of England.It is a flavoured alcoholic beverage
produced by redistilling high proof spirit flavoured with juniper berries
and other flavourings OR by mixing neutral spirit with juniper berries
without redistillation .
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Most gins are not aged but some are aged

3. History
• It was invented by Dr Franz de la boe,who was a physician
and professor of medicine at Holland framed University of
LEIDEN .He was to produce a therapeutic medicine that was
both palatable and inexpensive and could be made by
distilling pure alcohol in presence of juniper berries
• At that time it was believed that the oils present in berries
could cure kidney and bladder diseases and was called
genever
• England s introduction to gin came with british soldiers
returning from war in netherland who tasted the juniper
flavoured spirit and liked it and recipe was brought to england
and named GIN.

4. FLAVOURING AGENTS
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Angelica root Fennel
Anise
lemon
Coriander
Caraway seeds
Cassia bark
Cardamum
Orange peel

5. Basic types of gin
• Distilled gin- It is a distillate obtained from
original distillate of mash or by re distillationn
Or by reditillation of distilled spirit with juniper
berries.At the time of bottling it is not less
than 80 proof
Compound gin- made by mixing high proof
neutral distilled spirit with extracts of oil of
juniper berries and other botanicals.It is a
lower quality gin

6. PRODUCTION
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7. METHODS OF DISTILLATION
• ORIGINAL DISTILLATION-IT is done by suspending the
crushed juniper berries on mash trays called gin head which allows vapour
to pass through still and to take essence of flavouring oil.The proof of oil is
corrected by adding distilled water and then bottled.
• Second method- It is to distill the mash and again redistill it
in presence of gin head

8. Types
• British london gin- Here the mash contains more barley,less corn
75%barley and 25% corn and 10%other grain,these gins are distilled at
high proof and has a balance bouquet of juniper berries and other
flavourings
• American dry gin-These are labelled as dry or extra dry made by
one or two methods ie distilling or by compounding .Most ideal to be
used in cocktail
• Dutch(holland,genever,schiedam)-( contains equal quantity of
corn ,rye,malted barley distilled in pot still at around 100 proof.the initial
distillate is again distilled at 100 to 110 proof which carries
conjeners(sediments).Dutch gin are heavy, pungent,full taste of J
berries.They are drunk straight and cold specially in holland,Schiedam gin
is named after a small town of dutch where it is produced

9. continued
• Old Tom- Sweetened by addition of sugar
syrup
• Plymouth gin- It is an aromatic gin ,pink in
colour from the angostura bitter.
• Golden gin- Gins aged in wood for short
period time and have a light golden brown
colour extracted from barrel
• Sloe gin-It is made from sloe berries (small
plum).It is a liqueur

10. Other flavoured gin
• Some gins to which natural flavouring
materials(apple,lemon.mints,orange.pineappl
e )with or without adding sugar, not bottled
less than 60 proof ie 30% alcohol.

11. Brand Names
• Bellow
• Beefeater
Fockin
Four roses
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gilbeys
gordons
house of lord
hiram walker
seagram
Bombay
Boords
Boodles
Booth
Burnetts
Tranquery