Think about the Negroni. Gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari are combined in equal quantities to make this bittersweet drink, which dates back to the early 1900s. The juniper tree, which mediaeval physicians burnt to ward off the bubonic plague and other miasmas, gives gin its name and flavour. The word "vermouth" is derived from the German word for the herb wormwood, which is well known for its capacity to get rid of intestinal parasites. Campari is a liqueur brand that has been around since 1860. Its secret recipe likely contains gentian (which is good for dyspepsia) and rhubarb root (used as a laxative). An aperitif is now self-prescribed as the ideal concoction of therapeutic elements. Alchemy, madness, and monks are all involved in the linked histories of medicine and alcohol, which date back to antiquity.