What is Gin?
Gin is a distilled alcoholic drink that derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries.
Gin originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe, particularly in southern Italy, Flanders and the Netherlands, to provide aqua vita from distillates of grapes and grains.
How Much Is Gin In south Africa?
At R93.53-R124.71per 750 ml bottle, this is among the cheapest gins you can buy in bulk, anywhere in the SA Only a couple of the other entries on this list (Glenmore, Mr. Boston, etc.).
Which gin is best in South Africa?
The Best Gins in South Africa as Voted by Experts and the South African Public. Geometric Gin and No 3 London Dry Gin have been awarded as the local and international winners respectively, at the second Sunday Times Lifestyle Gin Awards which took place at the trendy Cartel Rooftop in Cape Town on 8 November 2019.
Is gin popular in South Africa?
Gin is the buzzword on everyone’s lips in Cape Town at the moment. It has literally taken the Cape by storm.
What started off as a small group of entrepreneurs in the Western Cape testing the waters with small batch distillations of gin, has now grown into a highly-competitive industry.
Is gin a ladies drink?
A gin and tonic is probably not considered one of the most ‘manly’ drinks out there, as some whiskeys are. Gin and tonic, on the other hand, is not a drink for women.
While anyone can enjoy gin and tonic, it’s sometimes seen as a feminine drink despite the fact that it can be enjoyed by anyone.