The history of drinks spans from prehistoric fermented beverages to modern-day cocktails, with early alcoholic drinks like a rice and honey mixture dating back to 7000 BCE. Beverages have been central to human civilization, serving roles in social rituals, religion, and medicine, and their history tracks the development of agriculture, trade, and technology, from ancient Mesopotamian beer brewing to the invention of tea, coffee, and soft drinks in more recent centuries.
Drinks
Toasted Vanilla Bean & Bourbon Brûlée
This cocktail is a luxurious treat that combines the bold flavors of bourbon with the creamy, comforting essence of crème ...
Pearl Diver Cocktail
Tiki drinks include a bevy of ingredients that are rarely found outside the Tiki-tropical canon, including orgeat, falernum and gardenia ...
Don’s Gardenia Mix
Don’s Gardenia Mix is a syrup mixer that’s used in some tiki cocktails like the Pearl Diver. Relax: it doesn’t ...
Death in the Afternoon Cocktail
Ernest Hemingway is known as much for his writing as for his drinking. Through his books and throughout his life, ...
1961 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux
1961 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux - Established in 1698, Berry Bros. & Rudd brings over 325 years of fine ...
Rum-Spiked Horchata
The history of "rum spiked horchata" is primarily the history of the commercial cream liqueur RumChata, launched in 2009, and ...