On today's show we explore the cocktail recipe itself! When was a cocktail defined? When did we start writing them down? When did we start publishing and standardizing them? Find out this and more. Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations: https://food52.com/blog/13884-the-history-of-the-first-cocktail-how-to-make-it-a-little-less-old-fashioned    https://trulyexperiences.com/blog/21-obscure-cocktails/  https://www.beeradvocate.com/archived-articles/304/  https://www.oldest.org/food/alcoholic-beverages/  https://www.history.com/news/oldest-beer-ancient-brewery-invention  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352409X18303468  https://www.liquor.com/recipes/sazerac/ https://www.usbg.org/connect/browse/blogs/blogviewer?BlogKey=33d2cb8c-be51-4deb-b591-2cfa25725496%2F  https://www.abebooks.com/books/rarebooks/vintage-cocktail-books/affordable-reprints.shtml https://mixology.eu/en/lheure-du-cocktail-blends-book/ https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/1070/books/vintage-cocktail-books-a-timeline https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_beer  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Craddock 

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Upstate Mesopotamia: Inventing Cocktail Recipes

This episode is about the history of the gay bar. If you liked this episode consider checking out the resources we used to make it: https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riots  https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/stonewall-why-did-mafia-own-bar/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots  https://archive.curbed.com/2016/6/17/11963066/gay-bar-history-stonewall-pulse-lgbtq  https://www.provi.com/blog/editorial/gay-bar-a-historical-battleground-lgbtq-right  https://www.nglcc.org/blog/lgbt-history-lavender-scare  https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/decriminalization-sodomy-united-states/2014-11 https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/the-slide/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_homosexuality  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_United_States  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodomy_law#Criminalization  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodomy_laws_in_the_United_States  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vere_Street_Coterie  

Tubby Tony: Birth of the Gay Bar

This week's episode explores the sourcing, history, and modern influences of cognac. Tax law, Napoleon, jazz, and hip hop all make their appearance as we trace the outline of the fascinating story of this iconic beverage. Sources for this episode can be found in the following locations: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jun/12/empire-of-drinks-waterloo-anniversary-napoleon-brandy-nelson-rum https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/12/cognac-in-african-american-culture-the-long-history-of-black-consumption-of-the-french-spirit.html https://thebrandybar.com/brandy-history/ https://www.whiskyadvocate.com/whisky-lovers-guide-to-cognac/ https://medium.com/the-coil/liquor-of-the-gods-an-excerpt-from-a-bite-sized-history-of-france-stephane-henaut-jeni-mitchell-1783b2ee4862 https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-napoleon-cognac-became-the-worlds-first-celebrity-spirit  https://www.courvoisier.com/us/history/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/cognac https://cassiuslife.com/5531/brief-history-cognac/ https://www.intowine.com/what-cognac-history-most-famous-french-brandy https://www.thespruceeats.com/all-about-brandy-760698 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courvoisier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandy  

A Louse-y Story: Cognac's Wild Ride

The history of hops culitvation and the "creation" of the infamous Citra hop. If you like this episode, check out the resources we used to make it:  http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/121/bh-121-094.htm https://www.britishhops.org.uk/hops/history/  https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/Resources%5CCraftBrewing%5CPDFs%5CAgricultural_Reports_and_Papers/TheBreeding_Varieties.pdf  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/search-great-american-beer-180951966/  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/science-and-history-hops-180960846/ https://brooklynbrewshop.com/blogs/themash/hop-of-the-month-citra  https://vinepair.com/articles/citra-hop-ipa-beer/  https://beermaverick.com/the-complete-history-of-the-citra-hop/  https://www.seriouseats.com/different-types-of-hops  http://zythophile.co.uk/2009/11/20/a-short-history-of-hops/  

Still Fugglin': The Hop Cultivation Revolution

The history of how moonshine created NASCAR. If you like this episode consider checking out the awesome resources we used to make it:  https://www.belleislecraftspirits.com/story/history-moonshine-united-states#:~:text=The%20term%20%E2%80%9Cmoonshine%E2%80%9D%20comes%20from,shortly%20after%20the%20American%20Revolution. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/71993/brief-history-moonshine https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=Moonshiner https://www.history.com/news/how-prohibition-gave-birth-to-nascar https://prohibition.themobmuseum.org/the-history/prohibition-potpourri/nascar-and-prohibition/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-moonshine-bootlegging-gave-rise-nascar-180962014/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshine#History 

#83 Drive or Die: From Moonshine to Stock Cars

Following up a little on last week's discussion of Japanese Oak, we discuss the hows and whys of Japanese whisky. When did Japan start producing whisky? Who started it? Why is it so often compared to Scotch? How did it get so popular? Does it have a secret? Find out the answers to these and more on today's Tipsy Timeline! Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations: https://www.whiskyshop.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-japanese-whisky https://www.angelsenvy.com/guide/whiskey-history/whiskey-history-the-story-of-japanese-whisky/  https://www.britannica.com/event/Tokugawa-period  https://www.thejapanesebar.com/spirits-whisky-shochu/whisky/whisky-education/japanese-whisky-history/  https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/history-japanese-whisky/  https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/opening-to-japan   https://chilledmagazine.com/masataka-taketsuru-japanese-whisky  https://www.nomunication.jp/2018/07/03/masataka-taketsuru-journey-to-nikka-whisky/  https://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/how-did-the-japanese-become-so-obsessed-with-whisky/  https://vinepair.com/articles/japan-whisky-superpower/  https://www.vogue.com/article/how-japanese-whisky-became-the-worlds-best  https://distiller.com/articles/world-hooked-japanese-whisky  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_whisky    

Mid-Level Shogun: Japanese Whisky

The history of the Japanese whisky barrel and post-war economic policy that paved the way for the explosion in Japanese whisky popularity. Check out these awesome resources we used to make the episode:  https://vinepair.com/articles/mizunara-oak-barrels/  https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/japan-reconstruction  https://dekanta.com/wonders-japanese-mizunara-oak/  https://www.winemag.com/2018/11/26/what-is-japanese-mizunara-oak-worth-it/  https://academy.paulmueller.com/wine-barrel-costs-oak-vs-stainless-steel https://www.vogue.com/article/how-japanese-whisky-became-the-worlds-best  https://flaviar.com/blog/japanese-whisky-facts/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_economic_miracle  

Rab-Bots Rising: Japanese Whisky's Edge

This episode picks up where we left in Part 1! Picking up in prohibition, we talk about how wineries survived, where it started to get used, and some of the less savory tactics employed. But that's not all, when did California wine become good? When did it become popular? How did all that even happen with countries like Italy and France dominating the market? Find out all of this on today's Tipsy Timeline.

Award Winning Poison: California Wine Part II

Episode 79: California is the heartland of America's winemaking industry. It makes world class wines that are revered from Paris to Beijing. But have you ever stopped and wondered "why"? How did California become the wine capital of the United States? How did it go from coastal colony to one of the largest wine meccas in the world, home to name brand such as Sonoma and Napa Valley? Well, in the first of our history of California wine two parter, we talk the monks, miners, soldiers, and horitcultures who made California wine what it is today!

Wet and Nutritious: California's Wine History Part I

Starting a brewery, a seemingly simple business venture. But what if we were to tell you that there was one brewery that sought to make beer despite disease, earthquakes, and massacres. Cursed? Maybe. Exciting? Definitely! Today, we're talking about history's most dangerous brewery!

Put Back the Bones: The Most Dangerous Brewery

This week we push ourselves into the world of perception, opinion, and prohibition. Why is Scotch Whisky given such high esteem? Why are other whiskeys put on hold to chase after the high-end of scotch? And is that as true today as it used to be? Find out how Scotch managed to propel itself into the forefront of American consciousness this week on the Tipsy Timeline

Big Swinging Whisky: How Scotch Conquered the World

Ah yes, the Cold War; A time in world history that is rife with political intrigue, spycraft, nuclear terrors, and...Pepsi? Join us in today's episode to see how vodka, soft drinks, and an opportune photoshoot went on to create one of the largest Navies in the world. All this and more on the Tipsy Timeline. Cheers!

From Pepsi With Love: A Surprise Navy

"Shaken, not stirred," three simple words that summon up so many images. James Bond, spycraft, casinos, sophistication, and of course the martini! In today's episode of the Tipsy Timeline, we explore the mysterious history of one of America's most iconic cocktails, the martini. So grab a glass, sit yourself down, and prepare to enjoy another episode of the Tipsy Timeline. Cheers! 

Olive Bathtub: The Birth of the Martini

How did the wine bottle evolve, and why do we still have several typical shapes? In today's episodes we explore the history of glass, which we've touched on in previous shows. But we take things a step further into world of glass bottles, technology, marketing, and the practical economics of international shipping that brought us the modern wine bottle. Join us on Tipsy Timeline to see the whole story!

Hard to Blow: Wine Bottles

This week we dig into the interesting connections between monasteries and beer brewing. Throughout history, monasteries played an important role in beer brewing. But how did it start, and why does it matter today? Find out to this and so more on the Tipsy Timeline!

Absolved and Alcoholed: Monks and Beer

The Tipsy Timeline is your go-to comedic podcast where history and alcohol collide. Hosts James and Cory take you on a journey through history to discuss the many fascinating stories about alcohol and how it has created the world as we know it today. So come and join us for a story and join us for a drink. Cheers!

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