What is Gin & is it kosher?
One of the hottest spirits today, yet shrouded in mystery. What is gin & is it kosher?
One of the hottest spirits today, yet shrouded in mystery. What is gin & is it kosher?
Well, maybe. But nearly every distilled spirit starts off as a vodka-like substance. It’s what happens post-distillation that differentiates it from the pack.
Firstly, to be called Gin, the spirit must have a predominant flavor of Juniper berries 🫐 (giving it that’s unmistakeable “gin” taste) & must be bottled at no less than 40% ABV (in the US). Besides for juniper berries, the distiller is free to add pretty much any other botanicals 🌿 they’d like, which is what makes the gin category so diverse.
Lastly, there are many “styles” of gin, which can give you a hint as to what to expect in the bottle. I won’t go into too much detail, but some of the more popular styles are London Dry, Old Tom, Plymouth, & Genever.
The gin-making process looks something like this:
So, is Gin kosher?
Absolutely, as long as:
L’chaim 🥂