Tells the story of gin, from humble juniper berry to modern alcoholic marvel. This describes gin's evolution, from Dutch "genever" distilled in the 1600s to London Dry, which spread around the world with the British Empire.

Lesley Jacobs Solmonson is a freelance writer and cofounder of the cocktail blog 12bottlebar.com. Her writings on food, wine, and spirits have been featured in Wine Enthusiast, Gourmet, Dining Out, and C magazine.