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Encyclopedia > Bathtub gin

Bathtub gin refers to any style of homemade spirit made in amateur conditions. It first appeared in the prohibition-era United States in reference to the poor-quality alcohol that was being made. Prohibition agents destroying barrels of alcohol. ...


As gin was the predominant drink in the Roaring 20's, many variations were created by emptying large quantities of any cheap grain alcohol into a large vessel (such as a bathtub) and soaking flavouring agents (such as Juniper berries) into the mix. Gin and tonic. ... Referred to as the Roaring 20s. ... Species Junipers are coniferous plants in the genus Juniperus of the cypress family Cupressaceae. ...


Many other cocktails owe their life to Bathtub gin, as they were also created in order to hide theawful taste.


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Scotch whisky | Rye whisky | Bourbon whiskey | Wheat whisky | Rice: shochu (Japan) | soju (Korea) | Huangjiu | Baijiu (China) | Fruits: brandy | Cognac | Gin | Pisco | Apples: cider | apfelwein | applejack | Calvados | Sugarcane / Molasses: rum | cachaça | aguardiente | guaro | Agave: tequila | mezcal | Plums: slivovitz | tzuica | palinca | Pomace: grappa (Italy) | Trester (Germany) | marc (France) | zivania (Cyprus) | Potato: vodka | aquavit | brennivín | Milk: Araka
Other beverages
Cocktails | Alcopop

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Our goal--to pour Gin down the throats of every billionaire, child, mongrel, self-styled artist, cursed individual and jolly fool in the world.
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Bathtub gin was a dangerous venture that cost some party-goers their lives.
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Gin and tonic was produced as a medicine to fight malaria.
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