Entuziast Blog - Gin
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Sloe has a character that is difficult to confuse with anything else: dark berry fruit, acidity, astringency, and a deep fruit aroma. That is exactly ..
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When the base spirit already has a distinctive berry character, the easiest mistake is to add even more berries, syrups, and sweetness. The personalit..
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Gin & Tonic is so simple that it reveals the character of the gin particularly well. Tonic does not create flavor instead of the base spirit — it exte..
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Sloe Gin Fizz is a good example of a cocktail designed around the character of a particular spirit. Unlike conventional dry gin, sloe gin has a prono..
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Aviation is one of those cocktails whose history is almost as interesting as its flavor. Created in the early twentieth century, it experienced popul..
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Last Word is very different from a simple Gin & Tonic or Gimlet. It is an intensely aromatic cocktail where juniper, citrus, herbs, spices, and the d..
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Southside combines three very clear flavor directions: botanical gin, fresh citrus acidity, and the cooling aroma of mint.
Its structure resembles a..
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White Lady is an elegant member of the sour family, where a strong spirit is balanced by citrus acidity and a sweet component.
Here, gin forms the b..
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A basic Dry Martini contains very little: gin, dry vermouth, ice during preparation, and a garnish. Yet drinkers and bartenders have debated its deta..
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The delicate pink color of a Clover Club may make it look like a modern fruit cocktail. In reality, its history reaches back to the cocktail culture ..
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The Gimlet demonstrates how only a few flavors can create a complete cocktail. Gin provides juniper and botanicals, while lime contributes vivid acid..
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French 75 brings together two very different worlds: dry botanical gin and lively sparkling wine. Lemon provides acidity, a small amount of sugar bala..
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Gin & Tonic may seem like one of the simplest cocktails in the world: gin, tonic water, ice, and a garnish. Yet that simplicity makes every detail sur..
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After pouring a strong spirit into a glass, it is tempting to smell and taste it immediately. However, the first impression does not always reveal t..
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Chilled spirits often seem smoother and easier to drink. Cold temperatures reduce the sensation of alcohol burn, soften harshness, and make the firs..
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A myth that almost everyone believes
Go to any store and look at the shelves with alcohol.
On many bottles you can see familiar numbers: 5 years, 1..
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The right glass will not turn an ordinary spirit into an exceptional one, but it can help reveal more of the aroma and flavor already present in the..
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A drink that had no chance of becoming a legend
If someone had told a 16th-century apothecary pounding juniper berries in a mortar that his tincture ..
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Popularity that was born four times
Most famous drinks experience one period of great success. Gin was an exception.
Over the centuries, it has rep..
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There is no “right” gin
One day a person decides to buy a good gin. He opens the catalog and sees dozens of incomprehensible names: London Dry, Old ..
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The most common misconception about London Dry Gin
If you ask someone who is just starting to get acquainted with the world of gin to explain what t..
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A Simple Cocktail That Became a Legend
Some cocktails don't need complicated recipes or dozens of ingredients to become iconic. The Gin and Tonic is..
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Ice - tradition or necessity?
One of the most common questions among connoisseurs of strong drinks is whether to add ice to gin or honey distillate. ..
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Do you need an appetizer for gin?
Gin has long ceased to be exclusively an ingredient for cocktails. Today, many craft and premium gins are tasted in..