Jenever, also known as Hollands, genever, genièvre, pekèt, or sometimes as Dutch gin, is the juniper-flavoured traditional liquor in the Netherlands, Belgium, and adjoining areas in northern France an
Hollandse Graanjenever
French genièvre
Bottles of jenever for sale in Hasselt, including two in traditional clay bottles
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
Jenever
…can only be used if the product is made according to the specifications in Belgium, the Netherlands, and small regions of France and Germany. Modern gin was derived from historical jenevers after they were introduced to Great Britain. Jenever was originally produced by distilling malt wine (moutwijn in…
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