Plymouth Gin Distillery

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The Plymouth Gin Distillery was one of the largest manufacturers of Gin in the UK. Today it still makes the world famous Plymouth Gin.

Gin, being a cheap alcoholic beverage, was bought in bulk by the naval authorities in Devonport. The cocktail 'Pink Gin' was actually invented as a means to get sailors to drink Angostura bitters in an attempt to curb the malnourishment that was rife on long voyages in those days. Thus, pink gin became a staple drink of the Royal Navy, and became world renowned.

The original distillery lies in the Barbican (near Plymouth Hoe) and is now a popular bar, with much of the original distillery equipment clearly on display behind acrylic glass screens . The Pilgrims stayed here the night before setting sail for North America.