So, you think you know gin? You know your garnishes, your tonic ratio is always on point, and you can spot a cucumber slice in a crowd. But there\u2019s more to your favourite spirit than just good looks and Insta-ready glassware. Here are some gin-teresting facts that might just blow your juniper-loving mind:<\/p>\n
1. Gin is Basically Medicine\u2019s Cooler Cousin<\/strong><\/p>\n Back in the day (like, way back), gin was used as a medicinal drink to treat ailments like gout and indigestion.<\/p>\n 2. Juniper Berries Aren\u2019t Actually Berries<\/strong><\/p>\n Plot twist! They\u2019re technically female seed cones from a type of conifer. But hey, \u201cLet\u2019s have a seed cone and tonic\u201d doesn\u2019t quite roll off the tongue, does it?<\/p>\n 3. Gin Was Once Blamed for a Social Crisis<\/strong><\/p>\n In 18th century England, gin was so popular it caused what\u2019s known as the \u201cGin Craze.\u201d People were that obsessed \u2014 like, worse than South Africans with half-price sushi on a Wednesday.<\/p>\n 4. You Can Make Gin From Just About Anything<\/strong><\/p>\n Potatoes, grapes, grain \u2014 if it can ferment, someone\u2019s probably tried to make gin from it. Kind of like that one uncle who swears he can make mampoer out of pineapples and regret. So, the next time you’re sipping your G&T with some friends, drop one of these facts. You’ll be the most gin-telligent person at the party.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2369,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[31],"class_list":["post-2351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-gin"],"yoast_head":"\n