What is Gin?
Gin is a distilled alcoholic drink that derives its predominant flavor from juniper berries. Gin originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe, particularly in southern Italy, Flanders, and the Netherlands, to provide aqua vita from distillates of grapes and grains.
Gin Prices In South Africa
VICTORIA BLUE GIN 750ML
From R 379.00
VICTORIA AMBER GIN 750ML
From R 379.00
NEW HARBOUR SPEKBOOM GIN 750ML
From R 309.00
Why is gin expensive?
“It’s a more laborious and arduous process that can absolutely mark up price,” explains Hart. The gin-making process can then get even more expensive if distillers are sourcing ingredients from overseas or getting creative with their blends.
What kind of alcohol is gin?
gin, flavoured, distilled, colourless to pale yellow liquor made from purified spirits usually obtained from a grain mash and having the juniper berry as its principal flavouring ingredient.
Why is gin a lady’s drink?
Gin has been inextricably linked to gender for centuries. Mother’s Milk; Madame Genever; Mother’s Ruin—these are just a few of the many epithets showing that the intersection of gin and women is historical, and well, hysterical.