Bols Genever Gin, 70 cl

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Bols Genever Amsterdam Gin is a characterful and unique combination of re-distilled botanicals and refined with pure grain alcohol. In the 17th Century, through marriage, King William of Orange the third became king of England and introduced Genever. These first cocktails were often made with genever, because of its powerful, delicious flavors and balanced mixing qualities.

For a true taste of Holland, combine it with a glass of white beer and partake in the traditional Dutch ritual of a ‘Kopstootje’. The General Wine Company sources wines from all over the world, but with a particular focus on small, independent producers. Based on the original 1820 Bols Genever recipe that was used in many cocktails in the 19th century. It won Double Gold and Best of Show during the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America convention 2018 and is a solid favourite amongst bar tenders. Surprisingly (or not so, considering the similarities to whisky) this drink is particularly tasty neat, on or off the rocks.

Genever was a preferred spirit in cocktails back then, so why not bring it back and continue writing history? The General Wine Company is a family-owned and operated wine merchant in Liphook, Hampshire, England. They couldn't easily find it, because at the time it was only being sold in the Netherlands and Belgium. It didn't take long for the English to try and recreate the spirit, which resulted in being a spirit related to Genever, but not the real deal.

Purchasing your favourite spirits and other alcoholic beverages has never been easier than with Drink Finder. Bols Genever Original is a true mixing spirit, bringing complexity and character to a wide variety of cocktails. This is a totally authentic and unique drink that should be tried by anyone with an interest in gin. In addition to being an impeccable spirit for drinking neat, it proved to be perfect for a new phenomenon in the USA; the cocktail. A traditional genever from popular Dutch drinks producer Bols, who can track their genever heritage back to the 16th century.The Dutch and the English were fighting side by side during the thirty-year war at the beginning of the 17th century. This new recipe is the authentic flavor of genever as it should be: complex, powerful, and delectable. They appear in a wide variety of cocktails and can be mixed with other drinks or used in baking – there’s a reason that the sweeter varieties have become staples in many classic desserts! Fourteen ingredients such as angelica root aniseed ginger root apricot nuts and learwyt seed are then infused for flavouring. Bols Original Genever blends our malt spirit with 22 botanicals ranging from juniper berries, hops and coriander, to cloves and ginger.

Learn the history of Bols and Immerse yourself in the bottomless world of Bols cocktails in the House of Bols! Each of their liqueurs are created from a recipe carefully guarded down the years which also involves soaking the necessary ingredients (herbs, fruit peel, etc) in the still.

Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! Vodka and tequila are key ingredients in many of the world’s most popular cocktails, from refreshing margaritas to James Bond’s iconic Vesper martini (shaken, not stirred, of course). and 25ml genever as a base for both a classic tom collins and gin martini yielded fairly similar results. Its a relaunch of an old, old spirit, Genever was the precursor to English gins, as well as being the origin of the phrase 'Dutch Courage'. Please do not attempt to enter this web site if you are not above the legal age of drinking alcohol in your country of residence.

During distillation the oils from these ingredients will infuse with the spirit but not affect the colour. In 2006 David Wondrich wrote Imbibe, a book about the first cocktail book ever written by Jerry Thomas.

Bols Genever is the original Dutch spirit, created from lightly distilled Dutch grains and a complex botanical mix. Made with a malt wine base as opposed to neutral spirit the result is a rich, full bodied like whisky but with the herbal complexity of a wondeful gin. Inn Express provides this information in good faith, but it's important to note that its accuracy and completeness depend on the suppliers.