Genever: 500 Years of History in a Bottle - Paperback

by Jp Ishaq (Editor), Veronique Van Acker -. Beittel (Author)

Distilled from grain nurtured in the soil of Belgium and the Netherlands, genever embodies the spirit, creativity, and resiliency of the culture that created it. Surviving five centuries of wars and prohibitions, genever was perfected and spread across the world. During its evolution, genever inspired the creation of gin and secured a place at America's early cocktail bars. Whether you are a spirit and cocktail connoisseur or a burgeoning mixologist, Genever: 500 Years of History in a Bottle provides an enlightening review of genever's colorful past and offers tempting options for making it part of your future.

Author Biography

From her teenage years, Véronique Van Acker-Beittel, born and raised in East-Flanders, Belgium, has had a passion for her country's traditional spirit, genever. After college, Véronique relocated to the U.S. in 2002, starting a career in Trade and Marketing with Fortune 500 companies. Unable to find her beloved spirit in the U.S., Véronique quit her job in 2010 to found Flemish Lion LLC, America's first importing company of Belgian genever. Véronique lives in Vermont with her husband Matthew, where they enjoy the simple things in life while drinking genever, one sip at the time.