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Tells the story of gin, from humble juniper berry to modern alcoholic marvel. This describes gin's evolution, from Dutch "genever" distilled in the 1600s to London Dry, which spread around the world with the British Empire.
Synopsis
Gin: A Global History features many enticing recipes and images from the past and present of gin. The book will entice both cocktail aficionados and students of socio-political change, as it chronicles gin's evolution from humble berry to modern alcoholic marvel.