Gin is a drink deeply rooted in British culture. From 'Dutch Courage' to 'Gin Soaked', our language is full of expressions which reflect our gin drinking heritage. In the early eighteenth century, Britain was gripped by the Gin Craze, when the drink was dubbed 'mothers ruin', before becoming more respectable as advances in distilling led to a drink of higher quality and improved flavour. This led to the construction of lavish 'gin palaces' in the Victorian and Edwardian era. In recent years a twenty-first century renaissance in gin drinking and craft gin production has led to the drink once again rising high in the national consciousness. Uncovering the mysteries of gin manufacture and production, as well as its fascinating history, this book is a complete guide to Britain's tipple of choice.
Autorentext
Moses Jenkins is Senior Technical Officer at Historic Environment Scotland, and gained his PhD in 2016. He has written various technical guidance notes on subjects including brickwork and energy efficiency and contributes a regular column to Victorian magazine. He is based in Stirling, Scotland.
Inhalt
Introduction
Gin Production
Early History of Gin
Mother's Ruin: The Eighteenth Century
Rising Quality: The Nineteenth Century
Rise, Fall and Rise Again: Gin in Modern Times
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index