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1. \u201cDutch Courage\u201d is real.<\/strong><\/p>

British soldiers in the 1600s drank jenever (early gin) before battle for bravery \u2014 giving rise to the phrase \u201cDutch courage.\u201d<\/p>

2. Gin was once considered medicine.<\/strong><\/p>

Juniper, the core botanical in gin, was historically used to treat ailments ranging from kidney disorders to the plague.<\/p>

3. The Gin & Tonic has colonial roots.<\/strong><\/p>

British officers in India added gin to quinine-based tonic water (used to prevent malaria) to make it more palatable \u2014 and the iconic G&T was born.<\/p>

4. There\u2019s no such thing as a \u201cLondon\u201d origin for London Dry.<\/strong><\/p>

\u201cLondon Dry\u201d refers to a style, not geography \u2014 it can be made anywhere in the world as long as it follows strict production rules (like no artificial flavors after distillation).<\/p>

5. The Gin Craze nearly broke London.<\/strong><\/p>

In the early 1700s, gin was so cheap and widespread that it caused a social crisis \u2014 with one in every four houses in London reportedly running an illegal gin shop.<\/p>

6. Winston Churchill loved it.<\/strong><\/p>

He famously said, \u201cThe gin and tonic has saved more Englishmen\u2019s lives, and minds, than all the doctors in the Empire.\u201d<\/p>

7. Gin isn\u2019t just juniper.<\/strong><\/p>

To be called gin, it must taste predominantly of juniper \u2014 but distillers use everything from citrus peels and cucumber to seaweed, tea, and even ants to create unique flavours.<\/p>

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