Because you can’t begin without “gin.”
Gin and tonic can help fight malaria!
The quinine in tonic water is what really helps malaria. But it has a bitter taste, which is complemented by the addition of gin. That's the reason why British colonialists in India started to drink the combo in the first place.
"Gin" is basically short for "juniper," which is super cute.
It comes from the Dutch "jenever," the Italian "ginepro" and the French " genièvre," all meaning "juniper."
Vodka is made from potatoes. Gin is made from pine cones. Suck it, vodka.
Juniper berries, where gin gets its distinct flavor from, are actually conifers, like pine cones. Instead of getting all pine cone-y, they stay fleshy and berry-like. Crazy, I know.
Via aromaticwisdominstitute.com
It was created by a doctor (with a Ph.D in Good Times, I bet).
Franciscus Sylvius, a Dutch physician, allegedly invented gin. No one seems to be 100% sure on the actual invention of the spirit, but Holland's Sylvius is often given the credit. Let's just say to whomever invented it, God bless.
Via en.wikipedia.org
