BEVROLOGY

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...