They couldn't easily find it, because at the time it was only being sold in the Netherlands and Belgium. Genever was a preferred spirit in cocktails back then, so why not bring it back and continue writing history? Vodka and tequila are key ingredients in many of the world’s most popular cocktails, from refreshing margaritas to James Bond’s iconic Vesper martini (shaken, not stirred, of course). Learn the history of Bols and Immerse yourself in the bottomless world of Bols cocktails in the House of Bols! 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.

Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! 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'. The Dutch and the English were fighting side by side during the thirty-year war at the beginning of the 17th century. This flavoursome distillate is blended with a juniper-berry distillate and a separate botanical distillate, including coriander, caraway and aniseed. I intend to try it as an ingredient in an Old Fashioned style cocktail, as either a rinse or split base spirit but it seems my intentions of creating a delicious, full bodied, juniper heavy, crisp and sharp cocktail have failed for the time being.A traditional genever from popular Dutch drinks producer Bols, who can track their genever heritage back to the 16th century. A traditional Amsterdam genever and a recipe dating back to 1820 from a company that has its roots in Tudor times. The General Wine Company sources wines from all over the world, but with a particular focus on small, independent producers. During distillation the oils from these ingredients will infuse with the spirit but not affect the colour. Bols Genever Amsterdam Gin is a characterful and unique combination of re-distilled botanicals and refined with pure grain alcohol.

Fourteen ingredients such as angelica root aniseed ginger root apricot nuts and learwyt seed are then infused for flavouring. Based on a spirit of corn, wheat and rye, this enduring recipe comprises 22 botanicals with notes of hops, coriander, ginger and sweet orange shining through. Bols Original Genever blends our malt spirit with 22 botanicals ranging from juniper berries, hops and coriander, to cloves and ginger. It won Double Gold and Best of Show during the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America convention 2018 and is a solid favourite amongst bar tenders. Bols Genever Gin is a revolutionary genever with a subtle balance of flavorful maltwine and re-distilled botanicals, fine-tuned with pure grain alcohol.Having been distilling spirits for some 440 years, Bols can rightly claim to have more than an idea about what they are doing. Grappa, there’s never been a better reason to recapture a flavour from your past (or discover something fresh!

Please note that the allergens shown as present are those shown on the supplier’s packaging and do not refer to allergens that may be present in the same production environment. Substitute aged rum or whiskeys with aged Genever and I can guarantee you'd end up with a great cocktail. Upon discovering that the spirit has such a powerful flavour, i tried splitting it with other gins as a base in some cocktails.This is a totally authentic and unique drink that should be tried by anyone with an interest in gin.

Bottled at a slightly higher proof than the standard Bols Jong this has also seen a stylish packaging overhaul for the bar scene. This new recipe is the authentic flavor of genever as it should be: complex, powerful, and delectable.

Surprisingly (or not so, considering the similarities to whisky) this drink is particularly tasty neat, on or off the rocks. When combined with tonic, be it schweppes or fever tree, its muddy, soil-like flavours overpower the tonic and so far, have been unsuccessful. Each of their liqueurs are created from a recipe carefully guarded down the years which also involves soaking the necessary ingredients (herbs, fruit peel, etc) in the still.