Made with a malt wine base as opposed to neutral spirit the result is a rich, full bodied like whisky but with the herbal complexity of a wondeful gin. Grappa, there’s never been a better reason to recapture a flavour from your past (or discover something fresh! These first cocktails were often made with genever, because of its powerful, delicious flavors and balanced mixing qualities.

This is a totally authentic and unique drink that should be tried by anyone with an interest in gin. A traditional Amsterdam genever and a recipe dating back to 1820 from a company that has its roots in Tudor times.Bols Genever won Double Gold and Best of Show during the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America convention 2018 and presented with the Best Dutch Genever Award during the World Best Gin competition 2018. In 2006 David Wondrich wrote Imbibe, a book about the first cocktail book ever written by Jerry Thomas. Its a relaunch of an old, old spirit, Genever was the precursor to English gins, as well as being the origin of the phrase 'Dutch Courage'.

Fourteen ingredients such as angelica root aniseed ginger root apricot nuts and learwyt seed are then infused for flavouring. It didn't take long for the English to try and recreate the spirit, which resulted in being a spirit related to Genever, but not the real deal. The Dutch and the English were fighting side by side during the thirty-year war at the beginning of the 17th century. A relaunch of an old, old spirit, Genever was the precursor to English gins, as well as being the origin of the phrase 'Dutch Courage'.For a true taste of Holland, combine it with a glass of white beer and partake in the traditional Dutch ritual of a ‘Kopstootje’.