The history of gin is one of highs and lows, but it's also the history of Britain. Since arriving in their country in early 17th Century, gin has been a staple drink of the British. Gin has seen off ...

Unlike a good martini, the story of gin isn't smooth; it's long, complex, sordid and, as Richard Barnett has discovered, it makes for tantalizing material. Barnett's newly published The Book of Gin ...

Crafting a cocktail doesn't always require a stint in bartender school. This classic drink is easy to concoct and will leave ...

The Book of Gin: A Spirited World History from Alchemists’ Stills and Colonial Outposts to Gin Palaces, Bathtub Gin, and Artisanal Cocktails By Richard Barnett Grove Press, $24, 309 pages Reviewed by ...

Gin deserves our time and appreciation. This World Gin Day, here is your guide to everything about gin - its making process, types of gin, best gin cocktails, and tips for beginners. Read Time: 6 min ...

"The whole idea of distilling spirits really comes out of the tradition of, strangely enough ... Arabic alchemy. If you went to Baghdad, of all places, in the 8th or 9th centuries, you'd have found an ...

Of the many things I would not, as a young man, have predicted about my life at present, perhaps the most surprising is that I would spend dozens or perhaps hundreds of hours drinking gin in Spanish ...