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 Book of Gin: A Spirited World History from Alchemists’ Stills and Colonial Outposts to Gin Palaces, Bathtub Gin, and Artisanal Cocktails By Richard Barnett Grove Press, $24, 309 pages Reviewed by ...

The history of gin is inextricable from the history of London. This was the city that fell prey to the infamous “Gin Craze” in the 1700s; embraced gin in classic cocktails as much as a century ago; ...

Gin has been Britain's drink of choice since the 1700s, but with a nickname like "mother's ruin," the spirit's reputation has taken some knocks. Now, thanks to some crafty distillers, a new gin craze ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...