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The extraordinary origin stories of ordinary drinks

First ice wine

Ice wine (Eiswein in German) is a type of dessert wine that can only be produced in teeth-chatteringly cold climates

Aug 13, 20215 min read

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Like the stout itself, this is a rich and deliciously moreish tale recounting the incredible history of the world's first Guinness beer

Feb 2812 min read

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The margarita has become the world's second most popular cocktail, but who first perfected the recipe and achieved margarita immortality?

Jan 108 min read

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Eggnog is an under-appreciated Christmas cocktail, a kind of sweet dairy-based punch spiked with your favourite booze and enjoyed cold.

Dec 18, 20249 min read

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Who knew the bottle of Angostura aromatic bitters, with its oversized label, had such a dramatic and tempestuous history?

Nov 18, 20249 min read

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I'm a writer, historian, researcher, booze hound and all round curious cat with a passion for delving deep into drinks and their origin stories.

Make sure you read my 'favourite first' story this month - it's a cracking yarn.

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