Gin

Gin is a clear distilled spirit flavored predominantly with juniper. It offers a bright pine-and-citrus aroma with a dry, crisp finish, and botanicals like coriander, angelica, and citrus peel add herbal and spicy complexity; it shines in shaken sours, stirred martinis, and tall highballs, and can also deglaze pans or perfume cures.

Evolving from Dutch genever, gin was refined in England and spread globally with distilling traditions and cocktail culture. Modern producers macerate or vapor-infuse botanicals before redistillation, yielding styles such as London dry, Old Tom, and contemporary interpretations.