Of the many things I would not, as a young man, have predicted about my life at present, perhaps the most surprising is that I would spend dozens or perhaps hundreds of hours drinking gin in Spanish ...

From medieval medicine to 18th century English "crack," gin has come a long way. But according to Richard Barnett, author of The Book of Gin, now... 'The Book Of Gin' Distills A Spirited History ...

Western history is intertwined with the rise (and fall and rise again) of gin. As Cambridge historian Richard Barnett details in "The Book of Gin" (Grove Press, $24), the liquor first distilled with ...

Gin generally mixes well with sodas, but some options work better than others. That's why we tested various options to find ...

When it comes to cocktails, gin is among the most versatile liquors to choose for the job and has been found in some of the most legendary mixed drinks ever made. You can look at the long and storied ...

Once you learn more about gin and tonics, you're probably going to want to investigate further to upgrade your classic version with something other than plain tonic, unimpressive gin, and a lime slice ...

Unlike a good martini, the story of gin isn't smooth; it's long, complex, sordid and, as Richard Barnett has discovered, it makes for tantalizing material. Barnett's newly published The Book of Gin ...

The beloved half of a gin and tonic has actually been around for centuries, and was even the cause of some pretty major riots in Britain. So, break out the classic martini and celebrate with this ...