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Education
Gin has centuries of history, craft, and ritual behind it. Here's where to start — curated from some of the best drinks educators around, alongside a few things worth knowing about our own bottle.
01 — What Is Gin?
Before you pour anything, it helps to know what actually makes a gin a gin. WSET's Will Lowe covers it better in three minutes than most books do in a chapter — production, botanicals, and the categories that separate a London Dry from everything else, including Amani.
Master Distiller Will Lowe on production, botanicals, and gin's categories, in under three minutes.
02 — How Gin Is Made
Amani starts the same way every gin does: a neutral spirit, water, and a careful hand with botanicals. This classic explainer walks through the distillation process step by step — the long way round, the way small batches still get made.
A behind-the-scenes look at gin production, from the classic "How It's Made" series.
03 — The History of Gin
Gin's story runs from Dutch medicine cabinets to London's 18th-century Gin Craze to the glass in your hand tonight. It's a genuinely strange history — worth knowing before your next round.
How a malaria treatment became one of the world's most-ordered drinks.
Want more? We've collected 20 more accurate gin & tonic facts on our Fun Facts page.
04 — Understanding Botanicals
Every gin starts with juniper — it's the one legal requirement — and builds outward from there. Amani's profile is juniper-forward with citrus and warm spice underneath. Here's a quick primer on the botanicals that show up most often.
A quick tour of the botanicals that show up in almost every gin, ours included.
A Quick Glossary
The one non-negotiable. Piney, resinous, and legally required — no juniper, no gin.
Gin's second-most common botanical. Adds citrusy, slightly spiced warmth underneath the juniper.
Earthy and dry. Works quietly in the background, binding the other aromas together.
Lemon and orange peel bring brightness — the lift that keeps a gin from tasting flat.
05 — Classic Gin Cocktails
We've already written out six Amani recipes with exact ml measurements — start there if you're pouring tonight. For the wider classics, this is a solid five-minute primer.
Five classic gin cocktails, demonstrated start to finish.
06 — Gin Tips & Tricks
Ratio, ice, and pour technique matter more than people think. This short guide covers the details that separate a good gin and tonic from a great one.
FT drinks writer Alice Lascelles on getting your G&T technique right.
A Reminder
Amani Gin is a proud AWARE.org member — supporting responsible alcohol use. Please pace yourselves, drink water alongside, and never drink and drive.