Bathtub gin
Bathtub Gin
Bathtub gin is a type of homemade or illegally produced alcohol, specifically a variant of gin, that was popular in the United States during the Prohibition era. The term "bathtub gin" is derived from the practice of producing the alcohol in home bathtubs, although it was often made in small containers, not actual bathtubs.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈbæθtʌb dʒɪn/
Etymology
The term "bathtub gin" originated during the Prohibition era in the United States, a time when the sale, production, and distribution of alcoholic beverages was banned nationally from 1920 to 1933. The term is a nod to the makeshift nature of the illegal alcohol production during this time, as the alcohol was often concocted in bathtubs.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bathtub gin
- Wikipedia's article - Bathtub gin
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