Gin and Other Flavored Spirits Flashcards
the juniper berry was once believed to cure…
all sorts of ailments
What is gin typically produced from?
mash of cereal grains - though this is not mandated
2nd most widely used botanical for gin
coriander seed
angelica root
adds an earthy character
orris root
floral, violet notes
London dry gin
distilled gin originally produced in 19th century London
t/f: london dry gin can only be made in london
False - no geographical restrictions
Name 4 London dry gins
Beefeater
Bombay Sapphire
Gordon’s
Tanqueray
Plymouth GIn
oldest working in distillery in the world - English town of Plymouth -
Steinhager
classic German spirit - dates back 500+ yrs ago - juniper flavored spriti
Genever
precursor to modern gin - typically produced at proof levels that disqualify it for official gin status
louche effect
cloudiness in a beverage - caused by botanical oils not readily dissolving in water
Raki
anise flavored spirit
national drink of Turkey
aperitif
known also as “Lion’s Milk”
Arak
anise flavored spirit
produced in the mediterranean and the middle east
Absinthe
spirit produced using anise, fennel, wormwood, and other botanicals
Absinthe was extremely popular in france in…
late 19th and early 20th centuries
why was absinthe banned in many countries for the 20th century?
it was blamed for hallucinations and provoking criminal activity
due to a compound known as thujone
Pernod
anise-flavored spirit, similar to absinthe but with no wormwood, sweeter and lower ABV
Pastis
dry, anise based spirit
Herbsaint
American anise liqueur created in New Orleans - substitute for Absinthe
Ouzo
Greek aperitif
anise flavored spirit
Pacharan
traditional flavored spirit produced in N Spain
aperitif
sloe flavored spirit
