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Drinking Holidays
If you’re in need of a reason to hoist a beer, a shot, or a glass of champagne, check this list: JANUARY: Super Bowl Sunday — gather friends, snacks, and refreshments and root for your team. Americans buy about 50 million cases … Continue reading
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Who Was…?
The exact origin of the cocktails listed below isn’t known and there are many stories for each from which to choose. These are the most plausible and interesting. BLOODY MARY Fernand “Pete” Petiot was an American bartender working at Harry’s New … Continue reading
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Do You Know Jack?
Jasper Newton “Jack” Daniel began work in a whiskey distillery owned by a family friend at the age of 13. Seven years later, in 1866, he bought the operation and registered it as the Jack Daniel Distillery. Located in Lynchburg, … Continue reading
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