GIN

The origin of the GIN can be traced back to 1650 when it was invited by a physician and professor at the leyden University in the Netherlands. His name was Franz de le Boe, otherwise known as Dr Sylvius. Interested in the medical properties of alcohol, he decided to experiment by adding juniper beeries to a neutral spirit. He did this in an effort to create a medicine for those suffering from kidney ailments aas juniper was well known for its diuretic properties. He named the mixture genever,...

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WINE AND FOOD

Wine is the potable alcoholic beverages which are obtain from the fermented juice of fresh grapes. Like all successful partnership, the pairing of wine should allow each component to express the individual qualities of express the individual qualities of each partner. Thus in paring food and wine, one should seek out food and wines whose qualities complement each other. In order to do this one must be aware the flavour of each component. This type of components is quiet difficult to make because...

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INTRODUCTION OF VODKA

A historical record shows that vodka has been produced & consumed in Central Europe as early as the 12th century. Before the Russian Bolshevik revolution of 1972, vodka was relatively unknown and unheard of Russia and Poland. The word vodka is said (by the Russians) to have been derived from a Russian term for the distilled spirits – ‘Zhiznennia voda’ or ‘water of life’. Very much a like the latin term ‘aqua vitae’ was used in western Europe for other spirits. The word vodka is believed to...

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INTRODUCTION OF BEVERAGE: BEER

BEERBeer is the fermented beverage that derives its acoholic content from the conversion of malt sugars into alcohol by the action of brewer’s yeast & it is the flavour with hops. Historical relics & records tells that beer were made by the ancient Sumerians and Egyptian from 6000 years ago through its history probably goes back even further in time.THE INGREDIENTS FOR BEERIn order to produce beer, the following ingredient are needed which are given below.Malted grains and cerealsWaterSugar...

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THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF WINE

THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF WINEWhile taking about the story of the wine it is older than known history. For centuries, wine has flowed the occasion of ancient civilization. The people from Rome, Greece, Sumeria and Egypt all withnessed the rise and fall of their empires, yet only one drink is servived and flowed on incessantly through the age that is no other than wine.Whether it was religion, politics or science, wine made a name for itself that went beyond the table. It has got own symbolization...

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