About the name of wine in the black organization

1. Gin

Also known as "gin" or "gin", it is The first spirit created by mankind for a special purpose, the hometown of gin is in the Netherlands. It originated in 1660 and was first invented by Sylvius, a Dutch university professor. Its purpose was to make people drink alcohol. The Dutch used it to prevent tropical diseases and initially used it as a diuretic and heat-clearing agent. Soon people discovered that this diuretic has a harmonious aroma, harmonious taste, mellow and elegant, clean body, and a clean and refreshing natural style. It was soon consumed as a formal alcoholic beverage. Gin's pleasant aroma comes mainly from juniper berries, which have diuretic properties. There are many ways to add juniper berries, usually by wrapping them in gauze and hanging them at the outlet of the still. When the wine is steamed, its flavor will be stranded in the wine, or the juniper berries can be soaked in absolutely neutral alcohol, and then refluxed and steamed again after a week to steam the juniper berries in the wine. Sometimes juniper berries can be crushed into small flakes and added to the brewing raw materials for saccharification, fermentation, and distillation to obtain their flavor. Some countries and wineries use other spices to brew gin, such as coriander seeds, bean curd, licorice, orange peel, etc. The exact formula is always kept secret by the manufacturer.

Later, it was introduced to the United States and was widely used in cocktail preparation. Today's gin is mainly made from grains. After saccharification, fermentation, and distillation into high alcohol, juniper berries, lemon peel, cinnamon and other raw materials are added, and then a second distillation is performed to form gin.

2. Vodka

Legend has it that in 1812, a Russian-French war took place in the harsh Russian winter. The French army was defeated when the brandy bottle was bottomed out. Ended with endless Russian troops walking on vodka.

In 1818 during the Russian Empire, the Pierre Smirnoff Fils distillery was built in Moscow. In 1917, after the October Revolution, it was still a family business. In 1930, the recipe for vodka was It was brought to the United States, where the Smirnoff Distillery was also built. The alcohol produced was very high, and a special charcoal was used to filter it in the final process to obtain a pure vodka taste. Vodka is the national drink of Russia and Poland and a very popular strong drink in cold Nordic countries. "Vodka" is the nickname of "water" by the former Soviet Union.

3. Tequila

Tequila is a Mexican product made from the heart of agave (Pi?a), but it is named after botanical From a perspective, it is an alcoholic drink made from the stems of this plant).

4. Sherry

Sherry wine is produced in Andalusia (Amdalusia) in southwestern Spain. The soil and climate of this place create the unique style of Sherry wine. . The taste is sweet and the alcohol concentration is 7%-20%. The brewing method is: load it into oak barrels, expose it to the sun for 3 months, put it away, and then freeze it for storage. The raw material grapes are dried first, and then the juice is started when the water content is reduced and the sugar content is increased. At the same time, in order to improve For a sour taste, a little gypsum will be added for fermentation, then put into a barrel for secondary fermentation, and finally brandy will be added to increase the alcohol concentration. Sherry is usually divided into two categories. One is Fino, which is not sweet and is a good aperitif before meals. The other is Oloroso, which is sweet and usually served as an after-dinner drink. The color of sherry ranges from transparent to dark yellow or brown. The sweetness of sherry is affected by the timing of adding brandy during fermentation. The earlier it is added, the sweeter it will be, and the later it is added, the less sweet it will be. The alcohol concentration varies depending on the amount of brandy added. Sherry has a special way of storing it, called the Solera system, which involves stacking wooden barrels layer by layer into a pyramid shape, with the oldest sherry at the bottom, the next oldest on the second layer, and so on. The younger the wine, the higher it is placed. When the wine is taken out from the bottom barrel, the wine in the upper barrel will flow down in sequence. Therefore, sherry is stored in the Solera system, and the younger wine is stored in the Solera system. Mixed with old wine, the wine flowing out will always maintain a certain quality.

5. Vermouth

Vermouth is a high-alcohol distilled liquor with anise flavor. The main raw material is wormwood (that is, wormwood). Artemisia absinthium), the wine is green in color and turns cloudy and milky white when water is added. This wine is rich in aroma, light and slightly bitter in taste, and contains a high alcohol content of 68%.

6. Calvados

This is a brandy made from apples, a specialty wine from Normandy, France. This does not mean that the apple brandy produced here can be called Calvados. Because like Cognac, there are strict regulations under the A.O.C law, and there are different production areas and production methods. As for those outside the regulations, it can only be called apple cider. This place is a cold place, not suitable for grape cultivation, but the cultivation of apples began in the 16th century. As for making brandy from apples, it was the time of Henry IV at the end of the 16th century.

7. Kir

Kir (English name Kirs) is a wine made from white wine or champagne and blackcurrant wine in a ratio of 5:1 It has become a classic. It is blood red in color and dark in color, but the taste is very mellow and has a lot of connotation. A French aperitif.

8. Chianti

A world-famous red wine from the Chianti region of Italy. Chianti wine has a history of hundreds of years. It is said that a baron in the 19th century suddenly had an idea and mixed several grapes here to create a red wine that later became famous all over the world. Turn the rolling mountains into a romantic wine country.

9. Korn

KORN is a colorless spirit brewed from grains in Germany. The raw materials are usually wheat, rye or barley. The grains are crushed, fermented with yeast and water, and distilled repeatedly. The taste is natural, also called KORNBRAND. KORN that has been distilled twice is called DOPPELKORN

10. Pisco

Made from grapes through fermentation and distillation, it is the distilled liquor produced by BELLU and CHILLY. The color is very light and the alcohol content is about 40%. Mainly as a pre-dinner drink. The name "PISCO" seems to come from the name of the indigenous people of South America.

11. Martini

Martini is a very famous cocktail. Among all cocktails, the martini has the most number of preparation methods, with more than two hundred variations. Martini is composed of 3/2OZ "gin" and 1/2OZ "astringent vermouth", plus an olive or a slice of lemon peel as a garnish, with a sharp and profound taste.

12. Rye Whiskey (Rye)

Rye whiskey is brewed from rye as raw material; produced in the United States; the brewing history is earlier than bourbon whiskey, and the main producing area is It's Pennsylvania and Maryland. Its raw material must be 51% rye and the remainder corn and wheat. The liquor is amber in color and tastes different from bourbon. It has a richer taste, so it is not very popular among modern people.

13. Bourbon Whiskey

Bourbon is a place name in Kentucky, USA, so bourbon whiskey, also known as Kentucky Stright Bourbon Whiskey, is It is fermented and distilled with 51-75% corn grains, and aged for 4 to 8 years in new white oak barrels with baked inner walls. The liquor is amber in color, with a rich original aroma, a mellow and soft taste, and a long aftertaste. , with an alcohol content of 43.5%, bourbon whiskey does not necessarily have to be produced in Bourbon County, Kentucky. According to U.S. liquor laws, products that meet the following three conditions can use this name: first, corn accounts for at least 51% of the brewing raw materials; second, the degree of distilled liquor should be in the range of 40 to 80 degrees. within; third, it is stored in new charred oak barrels with an alcohol content of 40 to 62.5 degrees, and the storage period is more than 2 years.

Therefore, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Missouri also produce bourbon whiskey, but only the whiskey produced in Kentucky can be called Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey. The raw material is 51% corn. After two distillations, the alcohol content is between 40% and 60%.

14. Irish Whiskey

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Irish monks learned how to distill beer and wine during pilgrimages to Mediterranean countries in the 12th century. Although distillation was initially limited to medicinal purposes, this did not stop its "entertainment" function. The distilling knowledge mastered by these monks forms the unique basis for Irish and Scotch whiskey. In the eighteenth century, Irish aristocrats actually preferred French cognac, while Irish whiskey was considered low-grade. But soon, Irish whiskey was given the distinction of rural and urban.