certain countries are reknowned for their alcohol, you associate vodka with russia, wine with france, whisky with scotland whiskey with ireland, i want to know what is Englands spirit. I know we drink a lot of tea but what's our spirit and does wales have one too?
2006-12-27 22:39:02 · 22 answers · asked by minciecat 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Gin
2006-12-28 01:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by freelander 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Queen Anne helped the British gin industry in the 18th century by raising import taxes on foreign wines and spirits and lowering taxes on British spirits. The flavour of English gin suited the British palate very well and soon became England's national drink - the dry English style also began to develop around this time.allabout
2006-12-28 16:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scotland has Scotch
Ireland has Whiskey
Although the answer to your question is Gin, there's a little history to how England got it.
Gin was invented by Dr. Sylvius in Holland. It was invented to help cure Kidney and Bladder illnesses. English soldiers stole the drink and returned to home with them after the wars in the Netherlands. It was first called "Genievere", French for Juniper coming from the Juniper Berry which is the key ingredient to flavoring Gin. Later, back in England the name was shortened to "Gen" and later to Gin.
2006-12-28 13:03:55 · answer #3 · answered by no name brand canned beans 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in Scotland and Ireland, you drink "whisky" not "whiskey." And any Scot will tell you so.
In England, it's claret, sherry, ales and beer.
And, as others mentioned, gin. For me, nothing's better than a Blue Sapphire dirty martini. Yum. Thanks, England!
2006-12-28 16:54:11 · answer #4 · answered by CigarMe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scottish have whisky, Ireland and US have whiskey!
For England it's gin, or sherry.
2006-12-28 06:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by jacquesh2001 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As others have said, Gin is very English. Also, we produce excellent Ales and ciders from local ingredients.
2006-12-28 09:26:39 · answer #6 · answered by Bellasmum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
England doesn't have any national alcoholic spirit.
2006-12-29 01:58:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Beefeater' Gin!
Wales has Brecon Whisky, made from water from the Brecon area.
2006-12-28 06:44:41 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would associate gin with England.
2006-12-28 06:54:51 · answer #9 · answered by Trish D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in England we drink anything from anywhere,we have so many drunkards so we do not make spirit
2006-12-29 04:21:45 · answer #10 · answered by van n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gin !!
I wouldnt drink it though,it makes you Depressed
2006-12-29 01:59:57 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋