In this video, The History of Gin | From mother's ruin to sophisticated cocktail, discover how this popular drink has evolved throughout time. Gin, or genever, has had many nicknames and many more dubious ingredients. Kevin Hicks shares with you, the fascinating history of how gin was discovered and how the gin craze took off in the 17th and 18th centuries. Filmed on location at the award winning Black Fox Distillery, Saskatoon, Canada. https://www.blackfoxfarmanddistillery...

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