How do you drink Bols genever?

How do you drink Bols genever?

Jenever is usually poured to the rim of the glass, so you’re advised not to pick up the glass but rather bend over and try to get the first sip without touching it. Real connoisseurs of jenever suggest that you drink it slowly like a whisky. Old jenever is typically drunk as a digestive while the young as an aperitif.

Is Bols genever a gin?

The sweet taste of an old Dutch gin comes to life in Bols Genever and it can be used to make some fantastic cocktails. For a true taste of old-fashioned gin cocktails, turn to Genever. And, if you want to experience a classic version of this original style of gin, picking up a bottle of Bols Genever is the way to go.

What is Bols Amsterdam?

Bols is a brand name used by Lucas Bols, a Dutch distiller of alcoholic beverages. The brand line currently consists of vodkas, gins, genevers and liqueurs. Bols has been extant since 1575, and claims to be the oldest distillery brand in the world. It is Ray Charles’s choice of drink in the movie Ray.

Where is Bols genever gin made?

Holland
Bols has been making genever in Holland since 1664. While English gin is now very popular in America, back in the 19th century the malty Dutch version (genever) was a best seller.

What do you mix with genever?

Genever Cocktails

1. 1.5 oz oud/old style genever or 100% malt wine genever.
2. 1.5 oz sweet vermouth.
3. 2 dashes orange curaçao.
4. 2 dashes angostura bitters.

What is the difference between gin and Genever?

Gin can be distilled from any raw material, while genever is always made from grains like rye, malted barley and corn. Gin can be distilled from any raw material, while genever is always made from grains like rye, malted barley and corn. No wonder genever producers often describe it as a cross between gin and whiskey.

Is Genever the same as gin?

Genever is a lot like gin. Both contain juniper, and often familiar spices like coriander or anise; citrus peels; or bittering agents like orris root or angelica. But it’s also not gin. Gin can be made anywhere while genever has specific regional denominations.

What does Bols Genever taste like?

TASTE: Smooth, buttery mouthfeel with a medium-full body. A hint of cherry, but the star of the show is the balance between the sweet maltiness and juniper.

What can you mix with Bols Genever?

Ingredients

• 2 ounces genever, like Bols Genever.
• ¾ ounce honey syrup (2 parts honey, dissolved in 1 part hot water)
• ¾ ounce lemon juice.
• Lemon peel, for garnish.

What is Bols Genever made from?

Bols Genever 100% Malt Spirit is triple-distilled from long fermented corn, rye and wheat with juniper berries and a personal blend from our Master Distiller.

What does Genever taste like?

Taste. Jonge jenever has a neutral taste, like vodka, with a slight aroma of juniper and malt wine. Oude jenever has a smoother, very aromatic taste with malty flavours. Oude jenever is sometimes aged in wood; its malty, woody and smoky flavours resemble whisky.

What does Bols genever taste like?