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What is So Magical About Gin?

Gin is one of the most popular spirits for making cocktails most notably the martini, but it also has quite a history as a medicinal liquor. The primary flavor of gin is juniper berries which is perhaps why it has such a mysterious past as a remedy. It was even tried to fight the bubonic plague; unsuccessfully of course. Gin is essentially made by distilling white grain spirit with juniper berries. The most common style of gin is known as London dry gin. Common brands include: Beefeater, Bombay Sapphire, Gordon’s, Hendrick’s, Plymouth, Seagrams, Tanqueray, and Fleischmann’s Gin.

One of the more recent remedies involving gin is combining gin and raisins to alleviate arthritis. It is mostly speculation as to what it is about gin that provides the therapeutic element, but many believe it is the juniper berries. The gin-soaked raisins are fairly cheap and easy to make. Choosing the right gin can be important in getting the recipe right. You don’t necessarily have to get the most expensive bottle of gin, but it is best to stay away from the cheap stuff. Not only are they more likely to be less “pure”, but they tend to produce stronger headaches the morning after – if you know what I mean.