Half Court Cobbler
Simply sherry, sugar and citrus, shaken, poured over crushed ice and slurped through a straw, the original Sherry Cobbler is thought to have originated sometime in the 1820s or early 1830s. But like...
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(n.) This alcoholic beverage made from honey rivals beer for the distinction of oldest alcoholic beverage, with archeological evidence showing production in India, China and Europe all well over...
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A twist on the Gin Sour, this shaken and strained mix of gin, honey, and lemon juice is thought to have bubbled up during Prohibition in the United States, when questionable bootlegged spirits needed...
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Though not fully official on account of the plane breaking down, the first attempt at modern airmail was documented in 1911. It traveled from Petaluma to Santa Rosa, California and contained exactly...
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