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This Day in Drink History Archive
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An Excuse to Drink – February 15, 1898: “Remember the Maine!” 115th Anniversary
Posted on February 15, 2013 | No CommentsThis evening in 1898, the American battleship, U.S.S. Maine, which was sent to protect U.S. interests during the Cuban revolt from Spain, mysteriously exploded and sank in Havana harbor. Nearly... -
An Excuse to Drink – February 12, 1809: Happy Birthday Charles Darwin
Posted on February 12, 2013 | No CommentsOn this day in 1809, English naturalist Charles Darwin was born at his family’s home in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Darwin is most well known for his theories of evolution and... -
Happy National Brandy Alexander Day!
Posted on January 31, 2013 | No CommentsYes, January 31st is National Brandy Alexander Day! Though rumored to have been created for the wedding of The Princess Mary, Princess Royal (eldest daughter of England’s King George V... -
An Excuse to Drink: Happy Mint Julep Day!
Posted on May 30, 2012 | No CommentsThe Kentucky Derby may be over, but that’s no reason to stop enjoying the Mint Julep. A “Julep” (possibly from the Arabic julab or Persian gul-ab) was originally a medicinal... -
An Excuse to Drink: Happy Mint Julep Day!
Posted on May 30, 2012 | No CommentsThe Kentucky Derby may be over, but that’s no reason to stop enjoying the Mint Julep. A “Julep” (possibly from the Arabic julab or Persian gul-ab) was originally a medicinal... -
This Just In – RHUM CLEMENT CELEBRATES OVER A CENTURY OF HERITAGE AND HISTORY
Posted on April 5, 2012 | No CommentsThis year, Rhum Clement, the world’s leading producer of A.O.C. Martinique Rhum Agricole is celebrating its 125TH ANNIVERSARY, commemorating over a century of dedication to quality, craftsmanship and superb taste. Coinciding with the anniversary, Rhum... -
An Excuse to Drink – February 15, 1898: “Remember the Maine!”
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No CommentsThis evening in 1898, the American battleship, U.S.S. Maine, which was sent to protect U.S. interests during the Cuban revolt from Spain, mysteriously exploded and sank in Havana harbor. Nearly... -
Happy National Brandy Alexander Day!
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsYes, January 31st is National Brandy Alexander Day! Though rumored to have been created for the wedding of The Princess Mary, Princess Royal (eldest daughter of England’s King George V... -
An Excuse to Drink – National Irish Coffee Day
Posted on January 25, 2012 | No CommentsHappy Irish Coffee Day everyone! Yes, I know we’ve covered this old classic quite a bit here at “A History of Drinking” (see below for related posts), but old classics... -
An Excuse to Drink – January 15, 1919: “The Boston Molassacre”
Posted on January 15, 2012 | No CommentsToday back in 1919, one of the more bizarre industrial accidents occurred. A fifty-foot tall molasses tank belonging to the Purity Distilling Company collapsed in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, sending an...
