Gin and its South African history
If early stories about gin are to be believed, it was already found in Italy in the 11th century. Italian monks used juniper berries as a flavor component in high-proof distillates very early on. It was also known that the Dutch produced juniper berries in distillates for medicinal purposes in the Middle Ages. In the 16th century, gin was used as a high-proof medicine to treat gallstones, stomach complaints and gout. The Dutch administered it to soldiers during the Thirty Years' War, who naturally enjoyed this gin shot.
The main ingredients of gin are primarily wheat, barley, corn or sugar cane, from which a flavorless distillate is produced. Furthermore, juniper is of course always a main component of gin. The addition of herbs, spices, seeds and fruit essences is also permitted and gives the gin its own character. The alcohol content of European gins must be 37.5 %. The biggest gin fans are Spain, Belgium, Holland and England. Germany is only in 10th place, in last place (2017).
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