Photo Gallery Gin Is (Back) In
Before James Bond and Smirnoff made vodka all the rage, cocktail culture was synonymous with one liquor: gin. Now, a wave of retro fashion and revolt against mass production has spawned a renaissance of small-scale gin production and large-scale consumption -- even in this land of beer.
During the heyday of the American bar scene, between 1870 and 1920, gin was the base of popular drinks, such as the Gimlet, Negroni and Martini. Simply stated, cocktail culture was synonymous with gin culture. But that culture was destined to fall -- drowned in vodka.
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