The name gin is a shortened form of the older English word geneverJenever (Dutch: [jəˈneːvər] ( listen), English: /dʒəˈniːvər/), also known as Hollands, genever, genièvre, peket, or sometimes as Dutch gin (archaic: Holland gin or Geneva gin), is the juniper-flavored traditional liquor in the Netherlands, Belgium and adjoining areas in northern France and northwestern Germany.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jenever
The juniper flavoured spirit soon became vastly popular, especially with the poor. This was because just a few sips of water could kill you and the only other available drink was the vastly overpriced beer. The name 'Genever' was too much of a mouthful for some and was eventually shorted to 'Gin'.
Gin as we know it today, is a distilled alcohol that by definition must include the characteristic aroma and flavour of the juniper berry. Even the name itself is derived from the Dutch word for juniper 'genever', or the French 'genièvre'.
It is produced exclusively in the city of Plymouth in southern England, by the oldest gin distillery that is still in operation in the country. The original recipe has remained unchanged since 1793.
Gin had become the poor man's drink as it was cheap, and some workers were given gin as part of their wages. Duty paid on gin was 2 pence a gallon, as opposed to 4 shillings and nine pence on strong beer.
gin Offensive term for an Aboriginal woman. It is derived from the Dharuk word diyin, meaning woman, or wife, but it has come to be used as a highly derogatory term, often in connection with sexual exploitation of Aboriginal women by whites.
The introduction of gin
The name “gin” is derived from the Flemish “genever” and was discovered by English soldiers in 1580 during the Dutch War of Independence in Holland. They nicknamed it ”Dutch Courage”.
Gin has less sugar and fewer calories than some other liquors. If you already consume alcohol, gin may be a slightly healthier option. Be careful with mixers, however. They can make the sugar content of your drink skyrocket.
One of the few permitted vices in Nineteen Eighty-Four is Victory Gin, which oils the outer party and offers suggestions of Englishness and party power: it's always served with clove bitters, implying that Oceania's boots are on the ground in Asia.
As more women became hooked on gin between 1720 and 1757, this led to the mistreatment of their children and a rise in prostitution. Women became more addicted to gin than their male counterparts – gaining the juniper-based spirit the nickname 'Mother's Ruin'.
But it regained prominence in the late 1980s when the newly-popular vodka, Absolut, abetted by a creative advertising campaign, replaced gin as the base spirit. The vodka Martini became the rage. By the 1990s, popular variations proliferated: the green apple Martini (appletini), the chocolate Martini, and so forth.
Gin martini drinkers know how to hold their liquor, and approach drinking as refined aficionados. Classic gin martini drinkers are also quite mysterious, intellectual, and have a way of capturing your attention, according to Brown, an admittedly biased source.
There is a short answer to the question: 'Is gin bad for your liver?' 'Yes it can be. ' As with any alcohol, you should drink gin in moderation.
It can help fight kidney and liver disease
Gin is the best natural remedy for kidney and liver disease. Juniper berries help stop water retention in your body, allowing you to pass more water than any other alcohol. This means that more harmful toxins and bacteria are flushed out your system.
First came the tonic (as treatment), then came the gin (for flavour!) Did You Know? Malaria kills around 400 thousand individuals annually.
Diggers: The word Digger has been around since the early days of the gold rush in Australia and anecdotally there is evidence that some Colonial Australians were given the nickname Digger because of their mining endeavors.
Historically, it was believed that gin would be able to fight off diseases like malaria and scurvy. In 1867, to fight the lack of vitamin C, Parliament mandated "lime or lemon juice and other anti-scorbutics to be provided and kept on board certain ships".
There is no one Aboriginal word that all Aborigines use for Australia; however, today they call Australia, ""Australia"" because that is what it is called today. There are more than 250 aboriginal tribes in Australia. Most of them didn't have a word for ""Australia""; they just named places around them.
Wakka Wakka, or Waka Waka, people are an Aboriginal Australian community of the state of Queensland.
This name is very close to the modern Chinese name for Australia which is “Aodaliya” (澳大利亚) for the large island and “Ao Zhou” (澳洲) for the continent.
Archie Rose - NSW
The Archie Rose Bone Dry Gin won best in Class and Best Overall Gin at the World Gin Awards 2022. They were also highly commended in the Master Distiller of the Year category.
Reputedly Dubonnet is a favourite beverage of: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who liked gin and Dubonnet: 30% gin, 70% Dubonnet with a slice of lemon under the ice. She once noted before a trip, "I think that I will take two small bottles of Dubonnet and gin with me this morning, in case it is needed."
Per capita, people in the Philippines drink more gin than any other country in the world.
The gin drinkers are likely experienced and value quality in their beverages. Expect this group to be more subdued on a night out, more likely hanging out with the whiskey drinkers than the tequila folks. Their mysteriousness usually brings about some great conversation if you can keep up.