On 2016-02-23 20:40:41 +0000, Paul M. Cook said:

> Gin was originally a cheap rotgut made to keep the rabble drunk and
> under control in Britain. The juniper berries were added to hide the
> foul taste.

You oughta just skim a wiki story, or any other, about Gin and its
origins to get the full sense of how totally wrong you are.