GIN - ESSENTIALS IN COCKTAILS & BARTENDING

Long name for just another alcohol, right? Well, this category covers Genever and other similar spirits. This type is actually how Gin as we know it began. So if you like Gin, you have to try it's predecessor, even though its a little hard to find. Here, we learn what makes it different than what we may think Gin should taste like.

Distilled gin is always produced by re-distilling alcohol with juniper berries and other botanicals. What else does that cover? Here we learn what's the difference between it, London Dry and other styles. 

London Dry Gin is probably what we think of when we think of Gin. But what makes it special? Does it have to be made in London, England...? Nope! London style is unique to its own, flavorful and very popular, we learn about this great style here. 

This type of Gin is the least expensive kind to manufacture, but most likely the first type you've ever tried, as it's sold everywhere. And inexpensive, doesn't necessarily mean lacking flavor. Here, we learn how you could do it too! 

Never heard of it? Well, a lot of people haven't... But this style has been around since the 1793 at least! You need to know about it and what happened with its "Protected Product of Origin" status, like Champagne and Cognacs currently have.

This is another Gin with a lot of history, dating back to first production of this style in the 1700's. Yet again, most have never heard of it. Why is it named after a cat and why is something you've never tasted before? Watch the video to learn why! 

Not a true Gin. What is it then? Here we review what Sloe Gin is and what to do with it in your bar. 

Gin is made all over the world. But so areas are better known for it than others. Want to know where? 

There's two ways of distilling alcohol. Batch and Continuous. What's the difference; Pot stills. How does it work? You'll learn that here. 

There's a lot of advantages & disadvantages of using continuous distillation. But the column stills used in this process really make a difference on the final product. The process is much different than the batch process and there must be a reason its called continuous, right? 

No distillation involved here. There's multiple ways to get flavor into a spirit. Compounding being the easiest, means you could actually try this at home. Start with a bottle of vodka and get some botanicals you like and then you...

The flavors present in Gin are abundant. Producers use a few, to sometimes dozens of botanicals to flavor their Gin. Then depending on which distillation or process they use, the flavors are complex and endless. 

Set to music alone, this video is just meant to give you an understanding of some of the most popular flavors in Gin and the 3 presentation styles of Gin. 

Gin is great. Food is great. Put them together and its sheer bliss! Here I show some techniques for pairing and why which cocktails go with what foods. This will allow you a great base of knowledge to start putting your own Gin pairings together for even better combinations. 

Cigars are another passion of mine. While a little tricky to put together, a great smoke can compliment a glass of Gin on the rocks wonderfully. May I suggest you start with a Genever and go from there! 

Here you'll learn about some 30+ popular Gin brands on the market today and how each one tastes.

View what can be legally defined as Gin according to the United States government and European standards.

Most people don't know that the taste of their favorite beverage can be affected the size and shape of the glass they are drinking out of. Quality wine glassware is thin with a tapered rim, instead of being rolled to a thick edge. Beer and spirits glassware tend to be thicker, but quality can be detected in the thickness and shape.

With so many types, ever wonder which one is the correct one for which beverage?! Well, now you’ll know. Here we’ll review some recommendations for the proper glassware for different types Beer, Wine & Spirits/Cocktails.

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