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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

I did a gin mixing class when we were in Glasgow and it opened my eyes a little. We were able to take some samples of each different flavor and make a blend of our own that we then scaled up to a full bottle to take home. My wife's mix consisted of coriander seed, milk thistle, lovage, elderflower, dillweed, parsley, strawberry, rosemary and lemon peel. I went with coriander seed, angelica root, liquorice root, black cardamom, black pepper, kaffir lime leaf, sumac, and cassia bark. It was fascinating to do.

For those who are unclear, gin is basically vodka infused with any number of botanicals/spices etc. What's fascinating is that you can have vastly different flavors in gin that create a bouquet for the nose and then something unique on the palate. It's not as pronounced as scotch, but if you develop a nose for it, gin can be just as interesting and unique a spirit.

That being said, if you don't like juniper or the vague piney taste, just don't bother with it.

This 100% . Gross. Smells fine but yuck. Prohibition style gin recipes are a bit better still tastes likena christmas tree but the were really sweet as that time it was a drink ladies rather had. In the Pacific nw we had a mini gin boom not that long ago when bars would stock gin over whiskey and scotch. Cold dark days.