Ah, summer! Sunshine, warm temperatures, and increased leisure time attract drivers to the open road. According to travel website The Vacationer, in 2024, nearly 200 million Americans planned summer road trips โ 75 percent of the nationโs population.
Of all the spirits, gin surely has one of the most complicated relationships with peopleโs taste buds. For some, just the smell of gin is enough to make them quiver in fear; for others, there is not a single sunny afternoon that a gin cocktail canโt make better. Gin has been made since the 17th century and is the mother of countless cocktails, but it can be hard to understand because of its storied past and complicated style. Join me in coming to understand gin and learning how to find the right one for you.