THE FIELD GUIDE VOL. V

143 Gins, Decoded

Botanical steepings, wild juniper berries, citrus peel infusions, London Dry precision, and modern apothecary alchemy.

THE FIELD BOARD

From Dutch Jenever to London Dry

Origin Story

1500s • Dutch Jenever

Medicinal Apothecary Spirit

First distilled in Holland by Dr. Franciscus Sylvius using malt spirit infused with juniper berries for kidney ailments.

1730s • London Gin Craze

Drunk for a Penny

Unregulated urban distillation swept 18th-century London leading to Parliament's strict Gin Acts of 1736 and 1751.

1831 • Coffey Still Invention

London Dry Precision

Aeneas Coffey's continuous column still allowed distillers to produce pure neutral spirit redistilled with clean botanicals.

Signature Cocktail

Negroni

Rocks Glass • Stirred • Equal Parts

  • 30 mlLondon Dry gin
  • 30 mlCampari
  • 30 mlSweet red vermouth

Garnish: Orange slice

Count Camillo Negroni asked a Florence barman to strengthen his Americano with gin instead of soda. The ratio has not needed changing since.

Global Terroir

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