Gin
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Gin is a distilled alcoholic drink flavoured with juniper berries and other botanical ingredients. It originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists in the 12th Century in Salerno, Ital
A selection of bottled gins for sale in Georgia, United States, 2010
Hogarth's Gin Lane (created 1750–1751)
George Cruikshank's engraving of The Gin Shop (1829)
A Bee's Knees cocktail made with gin, honey, and lemon juice
Gin Craze
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In the first half of the 18th century, the consumption of gin increased rapidly in Great Britain, especially in London. This so-called Gin Craze was the result of legislation that encouraged domestic
Gin
…Revolution led by William of Orange and subsequent import restrictions on French brandy. Gin emerged as the national alcoholic drink of England during the Gin Craze of 1695–1735. Gin is produced from a wide range of herbal ingredients in a number of distinct styles and brands. After juniper, gin tends to be flavoured…
A satirical print on marriage from 1751; the husband wears a padlock on his neck marked 'Wedlock,' and his wife drinks a large glass of gin.