BEVROLOGY

A Cocktail is a mixed drink consisting of two or more ingredients which can be stirred, shaken or built up, with a good garnish & eye appealing look.  This is a considerable debate as to when & where cocktail was invented or who made the first cocktail? There's one theory that says that there was a barman in america who had large containers in which he used to pour out the left over drinks of the day, the container was in a shape of a cock and the tap of the cock was through the tail, this economical container drink got famous and was called cocktail by the locals  Whatever may be the theory around the word but the history of cocktails & its getting famous can be traced into the early 19th century, When there was a prohibition of sell & consumption of alcohol in America, This led to a cocktail revolution in the country as many illegal, speak-easy bars started serving them, this gave us some classic cocktails which are still famous today a good e...

The foundation of spirit alcohol existence can be traced in the early 18th century where they were rough & ready made from the ordinary wines & were mostly straightforward. Credits:Pinterest Distillation of alcohol was firstly introduced into Europe, As wine had rose to prominence in the province & slowly but steadily people realized that anything which can be fermented can also be distilled to enhance the alcoholic percentage in the liquid which gave birth to Brandy.  The spirit made from wine was the first to receive acclaim  The first Latin name received by spirit was aqua-vitae meaning Water of life, The french called it  eau de vie  the Russians called it little water of Vodka  & Scandinavians called it aquavit . These were highly priced since then but have not  tasted particularly pleasant then as it was only distilled once hence a physicist known as Edouard Adam discovered the benefits of re-distillation this gave ...

Gin can be made from base ingredients like corn, rye, wheat, barley, etc.   Credits:  https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQIDVl3fnV1SWuvM4NIDiFZ03MPYwRnrRMXj4J_caknk5Pgu6bj Basic production of gin is: Selection of grain : Selecting the type of grain from which the alcohol will be produced. Steeping : Steeping is a process under which the grain is soaked into water. Malting : This process is the sprouting of the grains, under which the water filled seeds of the grain gets sprouted. Germination : This is a process under which the first development of seeds can be seen. Grinding : The germinated seeds are then grinded to form a paste. Wort : After the process of grinding and the formation of the paste it is mixed with hot water, this process is known as wort. Straining : once the wort gets cooled down the mixture is strained which makes it finer. Fermentation : The process of fermentation is started after addition of yeast. Distillation: Distillat...

GIN ( National Drink of England ) Gin originated over three centuries ago in Holland when Franciscus De La Boe , professor of medicine at Holland’s University of Leyden mixed juniper berries & alcohol to cure kidney complaints. He was to produce a therapeutic medicine that was both palatable and inexpensive and could be made by distilling pure alcohol in the presence of juniper berries. At that time, it was believed that the oils contained in juniper berries could relieve kidney and bladders disease.  The word Gin is derived from the French term ‘Jenever’ meaning Juniper Berries , the dark little fruits of the juniper tree contributes to the characteristic, strong perfume of gin other components include angelica, liquorice, orrisroot, dried citrus peel, caraway & coriander seeds, but these ingredients vary from one distiller to the other. It was when the British soldiers were returning home from war of thirty years and brought the taste of jenever across ...

Your drink is served to you cold and straight in a small shot glass (02floz), you then season your tongue with citrus & salt, by squeezing a wedge of lime & pouring salt on the back of your hand and then licking them up. credit:pixels To be anatomically precise, the hand should be held at a 45 degree angle away from the body, with the thumb extended downwards and the juice and salt deposited along the thumb and the forefinger. The tequila is then thrown back in one gulp like schnapps, carrying the seasonings with it. Repeat ad infinitum , believe it or not, this really is how tequila is widely drunk on its native territory.  It sounds like a fiddly and indescribably messy procedure, the answer is that it is, but long practice induces a sort of head tossing, devil may care sanguineness in experienced users.

Tequila is a very famous drink among the youngsters, thus there are many approved distillers who work on making the best tequilas around the world, Some of these brands are listed below El Toro :  A superb tequila distilled from blue agave. Mixes the best traditional drinks: margaritas, sunrise sours, bloody marias and our signature drink -- the matador. They are sure to inspire feelings of warm Mexican sunshine! Gold with a slight orange-amber cast. Medium-bodied. Oil, charcoal, dried pear, honey. Compact texture. A touch rough, with solvent notes prevailing over light fruit flavors.Builds up well into a slightly heated finish. Good mixer.                                                                          Credits: http://43oz.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1470.jpg Pep...

Tequila production is strictly regulated by the Mexican governments rules & regulations, regular inspections are done to ensure that the rules are not broken by the harvesters and distillers                 CREDITS: https://cdn-attachments.timesofmalta.com/3ab48ae758a91164c428f34932158272-1050798791-1300229422-4d7fed2e-620x348.jpg Harvesting - it takes 12 years for an agave plant to mature, if harvested very soon then the adequate level of sugar is not present in the plant. The spiny leaves are cut from the body of the plant to reveal the large pineapple heart shaped base called as P ina weigh about 35-70 kg.                                                                      Credits: https://i.huffpost.com/gen/1927025/thumbs/o-PINA-570.jpg?6 Co...