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They are also used in the Italian region of Apulia, especially to flavour brines. Juniper, typically J. communis, is used to flavor gin, a liquor developed in the 17th century in the Netherlands. [5] The name gin itself is derived from either the French genièvre or the Dutch jenever, both of which mean "juniper". [1]
In tropical British colonies gin was used to mask the bitter flavour of quinine, which was the only effective anti-malarial compound. Quinine was dissolved in carbonated water to form tonic water; the resulting cocktail is gin and tonic, although modern tonic water contains
The Bramble is a cocktail created by Dick Bradsell in 1980s London, England. Best described as a spring cocktail, the Bramble brings together dry gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, crème de mûre, and crushed ice. Bradsell also suggests finishing off the cocktail with some fresh red fruits (such as blackberries, cranberries) and a slice of lemon.
Jenever (English: / dʒ ə ˈ n iː v ər /, [1] Dutch: [jəˈneːvər] ⓘ), also known as Hollands, genever, genièvre, peket, or sometimes as Dutch gin (archaic: Holland gin [2] or Geneva gin), is the juniper-flavoured traditional liquor in the Netherlands, Belgium, and adjoining areas in northern France and northwestern Germany.
The King's Ginger was only sold to the royal family and aristocracy in bottles without labels by Berry Bros. & Rudd. [1] The recipe changed frequently and sales averaged 250 cases annually. [2] In the late 2000s, a British barman acquired a bottle of King's Ginger and visited Berry Bros. & Rudd to purchase a bottle.
Gin Cocktail Use small bar glass 3 or 4 dashes of gum syrup 2 do [dashes] bitters Bogart's 1 wine glass of gin 1 or 2 dashes of Curaçao 1 small piece lemon peel fill one-third full of fine ice shake well and strain in a glass [24]
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Berry acknowledged that the song is partly autobiographical and that the original lyrics referred to Johnny as a "colored boy", but he changed it to "country boy" to ensure radio play. [6] As well as suggesting that the guitar player is good, the title hints at autobiographic elements, because Berry was born at 2520 Goode Avenue, in St. Louis. [5]