Exploring the Meanings & Uses of Giniä
1. The Finnish “giniä”: A Spirit with History Giniä, in Finnish, is simply gin—the juniper‑flavored spirit beloved worldwide . Though linguistically straightforward, the word carries the complex heritage of gin itself, from the Dutch genever of the 17th century to England’s infamous Gin Craze, and today’s global cocktail culture. In Finland, the word has grown more…
