Ice Breaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fKTAiMbD5s In these modern times, we all take ice for granted. But if you were asked to make ice without the assistance of a freezer, how would you do it? According to www.historyofrefrigeration.com – The “Chinese harvested ice from rivers and lakes as early as 1,000 BC. They even had religious ceremonies for filling and […]
Bartender’s Ketchup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE1HLuPrbFA So, I’m starting to believe alcohol is a lot like bacon. Add it anything, and it makes it better! My research on liqueurs bears this out. Add alcohol to just about anything that’s edible (and not poisonous!) and you just might happen upon something unique and delicious. This has to be the […]
The Twisted History of the Maraschino Cherry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OHP493EJcU Maraschino Cherries originated in the historic region of Dalmatia, Croatia on the shores of the Adriatic Sea. Mascara Cherries were preserved in a liqueur distilled from their own skins and seeds. Elite Europeans and rich Americans deemed them an exotic delicacy increasing demand and reducing supply, making them scarce and expensive. Counterfeiters in […]