"Comprehensive...will enhance your gin appreciation" - The New York TimesAn A-Z compendium of everything you need to know about gin, from botanicals to the perfect G&T.Includes 20 gin cocktail recipes. Gin is the spirit of the moment, the discerning drinker's tipple of choice.But with a gin revolution currently sweeping the world, it has never been a more fascinating - and complex - subject. The Gin Dictionary is the gin-drinker's guide to this special spirit.With hundreds of entries covering everything from history, ingredients and distilling techniques to flavour notes, cocktails and the many varieties of gin around the world, award-winning gin expert David T.Smith explores the key factors behind your drink.