The modern gin was then modified in Flanders and the Netherlands, to provide aqua vita from distillates of grapes and grains.
Gin originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe. Gin ( / dʒ ɪ n/) is a distilled alcoholic drink that derives its flavour from juniper berries and other botanical ingredients. A selection of bottled gins for sale in Georgia, United States, 2010