A Brief History of Gin, with special guest Kate Dingwall

On this episode, I chat with Kate Dingwall, wine and spirits expert, journalist, and co-author of Ginspired: The Ultimate Gin Cookbook.  Together, we talk about a brief history of gin, what makes gin - gin, how it's made, and so much more. We also share our cocktails of the day and a GINcident or two. About Kate Dingwall...Kate Dingwall is a spirits and wine writer by day, and working WSET-trained sommelier/bartender at an award-winning restaurant. Her work regularlyappears in Toronto Life, Forbes, Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants, ELLE, Wine Enthusiast, MAXIM Magazine, Liquor.com, DuJour Magazine, Eater, and VinePair, and a number of other publications, both online and print. She finishes most days with a Gibson martini, on the rocks with a twist.You can find and follow Kate at:https://www.kate-dingwall.comhttps://muckrack.com/kate-dingwallInstagramLinkedInTwitterYou can find and follow GINspired at:  Order your copy of GINSPIRED: The Ultimate Gin Cookbook TODAY https://theginshop.ca/ (for all your GINtastic clothing and fun gin-related novelty items)FacebookInstagramPinterest       Support the showWant your very own Gin Tasting Journal to track all your gintastic experiences? Download our FREE template here!Like this episode? Your reviews really do make a difference. Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.