Classic Gin and Tonic Cocktail Recipe
The Origins of Gin And Tonic
The History of Gin
Gin, a distilled alcoholic beverage, dates back to the 17th century in the Netherlands. Dutch physician Franciscus Sylvius is often credited with creating “genever,” an early form of gin used for medicinal purposes. The British discovered genever during the Thirty Years’ War and brought it back to England, where it evolved into gin. By the 18th centu