Posted by Patrick Bradley on
ORIGINS OF GIN
It is claimed that British soldiers who provided support in Antwerp against the Spanish in 1585, during the Eighty Years' War, were already drinking genever (the juniper-flavored liquor from which gin evolved) for its calming effects before battle Continue reading...
Posted by Pat Bradley on
When I'm not drinking champagne or the like, you can often find me imbibing my my top two backup libations: gin or Campari. When I first discovered the slightly bitter liqueur several years ago, I'd often enjoy it straight--on the rocks--or mixed with a splash of ginger ale. (And that was back when I was still cool enough to go to nightclubs on a regular basis, for which it was the perfect drink because nobody wanted a share of it.) It wasn't long before I'd discovered the classic Campari cocktail: the negroni. Continue reading...
