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For a spirit to be legally called 'gin' in the EU, it must have a minimum alcoholic strength of 37.5% by volume. This requirement establishes a baseline, but the question of what percent alcohol is gin actually has a more varied and complex answer, depending on the gin's style and origin.

For a spirit to be legally sold as gin in the UK and EU, it must have a minimum alcohol by volume (ABV) of 37.5%, though many popular brands feature higher percentages. This means a bottle of gin is at least 37.5% pure alcohol. The final ABV is a critical factor influencing both the gin's flavor and overall strength.