I can't for the life of me remember what flower gin is distilled from. Help. I'm dumb.?

Question

Thanks. Juniper is all I needed to know. But the demeaning comments were appreciated. No, really, I deserved it. After all, I said I'm dumb.
BTW... Juniper flower: http://www.ravenpheat.com/images/Img9.gif

Thanks. Juniper is all I needed to know. But the demeaning comments were appreciated. No, really, I deserved it. After all, I said I'm dumb.
BTW... Juniper flower: http://www.ravenpheat.com/images/Img9.gif

Twice. And actually, it was vodka. ;-)

Berries/flowers... it's all the same when you've been drinking.

Answer 1

Gin is not distilled from flowers.
Gin is neutral spirit that's redistilled with juniper berries...either as a maceration (the foofoo word for "steeping in alcohol") that is then re-distilled, or by placing the juniper berries (and any other botanicals) in a special basket in the vapor path of the redistilled spirit. This carries the essences of the botanicals along with it as it's re-condensed as gin.

Answer 2

The exact types and amounts of botanticals used in gins are usually a closely guarded secret. However, by law, gin must contain juniper berries. Juniper berries & coriander seed typically constitute 90% of the total botanicals used. Typical botanicals used include :
juniper berries,
coriander seed,
angelica root,
orris root,
sweet orange peel, and
licorice powder (root)

Some gin may also include some or all of the following:
Cinnamon Bark, Cassia Bark, Fennel Seed, Nutmeg, Aniseed, Lemon Peel, Bitter Almond, Cardamom Seed, Callamus Root, Caraway Seed, Ginger Root, Savory Leaf, Chamomile.

Answer 3

not a flower. Juniper berries.

You're not dumb, you just drank too much gin.

Answer 4

juniper, but it's not a flower, it's an evergreen (like pine trees)