Gin

Gin is a distilled alcoholic beverage that has it's origin in medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe. The historical Gin producing regions are Southern France, Flanders and Netherlands. Gin was originally created to provide aqua vitae from grape and grain distillates.

During the Middle ages, the newly found substance Ethanol was considered by Alchemists to be the water of life, and an aqueous solution of ethanol was in use all over Europe and had different names and is literally the origin of many spirits like Whisky ( from the Gaelic uisce beatha for water of life ). Today Gin is produces from a wide range of ingredients, which gave rise to numerous distinct styles and brands. The predominant flavour of Gin is from the Juniper berries and then each different distillery flavours it further with an assortment of botanicas or herbs, spices, floral and fruit flavours, in different combinations. Gin is commonly drank mixed with Tonic water but it is also often used as a base spirit for many gin based flavoured liqueurs like Sloe Gin.

151 Proof Rum

Overproof Rums are Rums with a much higher alcohol concentration which is usually greater than 57.5% but although 151 proof means 75.5% ABV, most Rums with 57.5% Alcohol are labelled as 151.

Overproof Rums are highly inflammable and are usually used in cocktails as a top layer meant to be ignited and burst into flames, rendering a charred flavour to the drink while arousing awe and interest by quite a fire show.

Overproof Rums are not meant to be drank neat or even as a base spirit, the alcohol concentration is too high, but it can add special character to mixed drinks.

Bacardi 151 was a famous overproof Rum and although it has been discontinued in 2016, there are other pretty famous brands like Lemon Hart 151, Hamilton 151, Wray and Nephew White Overproof Rum and Pusser’s Gunpowder Proof.

Note: Gunpowder Proofing a Navy Rum was an old concept, where Rum poured over Gun powder would not wet the gun powder and when lit, the gun powder will catch fire once the alcohol has burnt.

Navy rum was originally a blend mixed from rums produced in the West Indies. It was initially supplied at a strength of 100 degrees (UK) proof, 57% alcohol by volume (ABV), as that was the only strength that could be tested (by the gunpowder test) before the invention of the hydrometer. The term "Navy strength" is used in modern Britain to specify spirits bottled at 57% ABV. - Wikepedia

Jose Cuervo Especial Gold Tequila

Jose Cuervo is the top selling brand of Tequila owned by the Beckmann family of Mexico. Jose Cuervo sells a fifth of all the tequila consumed worldwide.
Jose Cuervo produces a variety of Tequila with different refinements and also produce Mixto Tequila ( Mixto can be made from 51% Blue Agave distillate unlike Tequila which is required to be made from 100% Blue Agave distillate ).


Especial Gold 40% ABV, Mixto
Especial Silver 40% ABV, Mixto
Cinge 35% ABV, Cinnamon-infused Mixto
Tradicional 40% ABV, 100% agave reposado
Tradicional Silver 40% ABV, 100% agave
Platino 40% ABV, 100% agave
Reserva de la Familia 40% ABV, 100% blue agave extra añejo
Authentic Margarita 9.95% /abv, Pre-made margarita, made with Cuervo Gold
Light Margarita 9.95% ABV, Lower calorie pre-made margarita, made with Cuervo Gold, available in Lime and Wild Berry flavors
Golden Margarita 12.7% ABV, Pre-made margarita, made with Cuervo Gold and Grand Marnier liqueur
Margarita Mix 0% ABV, Pre-made margarita that doesn't contain alcohol, available in Lime and Strawberry Lime flavors

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Absolut Vodka

Vodka is an European clear distilled alcoholic drink that has been one of the most popular drinks across the world .

You'll find it to be the most popular spirit in drink making because of it's neutral taste and absence of flavour and colour.

Vodka often replaces Gin in many traditional cocktails

Vodka is known to be good for the heart, and if consumed in moderation, can prove to be good for cardiovascular health

Note that these days there are flavoured Vodka available in the market too, and some cocktails do make use of them.

Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey

Tennessee Whiskey is a straight whiskey produced in the US state of Tennessee. Whiskey produced in Tennessee is technically and legally a Bourbon and is recognised as Bourbon internationally, but Tennessee manufacturers prefer to keep their produce separate from Bourbon. To be a legal Bourbon, a whiskey has to meet the following criteria

Produced in the United States and Territories (Puerto Rico) and the District of Columbia
Made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn
Aged in new, charred oak containers
Distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by volume)
Entered into the container for aging at no more than 125 proof (62.5% alcohol by volume)
Bottled (like other whiskeys) at 80 proof or more (40% alcohol by volume)

Fruit

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Fruit Punch

Fruit Punch refers to both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks containing fruits or fruit juice. The Punch was introduced to the East India Company from the Indian Subcontinent in the late 17th Century, where a Paantsch, meaning Five, as a drink was frequently made with five ingredients, alcohol, sugar, juice from lime or lemon, water and spices.
In the USA, a fruit punch might be an artificially flavoured commercial beverage that might or might not contain any real fruit or fruit juice. In alcoholic beverages and popular culture, a Fruit Punch is usually a fruit based cocktail made for a large group and served in a large wide punch bowl with punch glasses to serve.

Minute Maid Fruit Punch
Minute Maid Fruit Punch are made from 100% natural flavours and real fruit juice and do not have added preservatives and thus are to be used within 7-10 days.

Hawaiian Punch
Hawaiian Punch is one of the well known Fruit Punch brands and is made with natural fruit juices and flavours, including tropical favourites like pineapple, passion fruit, papaya and guava. The Red fruit flavoured drink is popular with children.
Hawaiian Punch Green Berry Rush is a Fruit Punch with bold tastes of natural fruit juices mixed with exotic Kiwi and strawberry flavours.
Another product of Hawaiian Punch is the Blue Hawaiian Punch, the Blue Hawaiian Punch is a little different and has apple, pineapple, passionfruit and orange along with apricot, papaya and guava flavours and is blue in colour.

Tropicana Fruit Punch
Tropicana Fruit Punch is a natural drink, made with all natural fruit flavours, made with real fruit juice with no artificial flavours.

Ice Cubes

Ice is so obvious in most drinks, be it a straight drink or a mixed drink, that we often forget it's importance or even reason behind using a crystal clear good quality ice in a glass of whisky, or crushed ice in a tall glass to enjoy a cocktail.

Ice tempers a hard liquor, and as is in the case of whisky for example, if you prefer the flavours of whisky reach your nose without the hard note of spirit lingering around, or want to avoid the mild sting of a neat whisky, a cube of ice mellows the strength down a little and as it melts slowly, the aroma and flavour is released from the whisky slowly and makes whisky progressively weak, lingering and palatable.

Ice in Vodka helps release the little flavour a Vodka has, slowly, instead of letting the Vodka hit your nose all at once,

In mixed drinks, ice plays an important role in creating the perfect temperature a certain drink requires and bartenders use ice in several different ways, crushed ice for long drinks that will allow the cocktail to slowly water down like a Mint Julep, Moscow Mule, Rum Swizzle, Sherry Cobbler and other Tiki drinks, a large block or cubes of ice for drinks that are spirit heavy, such as the Old Fashioned, Negroni, and Manhattan