Gin is considered by many to be a thoroughly British drink, but its origins are international. Though Juniper Berries (one of the key ingredients in gin) are found all over the northern hemisphere, some think that the earliest incarnations of gin were distilled by Italian monks in the middle ages, though most attribute its development to the Dutch, who first created their gin-like formula it as a medicinal beverage in the 17th Century before it first appeared in Britain.
British Gin Origin
Gin really took off in Britain in the late 1700’s, with gaudy gin houses popping up across London. Cheap to distill (and therefore for consumers to buy), strong to drink and easy to obtain, gin was popular with many across the city, but these grain-based beverages were a far cry from today’s gin recipes! In many cases, the grain used to develop these cheap-as-chips beverages wasn’t fit for human consumption. Though they contained juniper berries for flavour, the likelihood is that they probably weren’t very palatable!
A far cry from 17th Century Gin…
Here at Murray and Yeatman, our gin is a far cry from the dodgy gin-esque abominations of the 17th and 18th century! Our gin is vapour infused and six times distilled for smoothness and clarity of flavour. Our recipe isn’t simply a handful of juniper berries flung in for good measure – we’ve got a carefully balanced recipe of botanicals that we add to our gin to give it a unique and delicious flavour! Angelica Root, Cassia Bark, Star Anise, Juniper, Lime and Saffron are just a few of the ingredients in our outstanding gin. It’s the perfect tipple – cheers!
