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The extraordinary origin stories of ordinary drinks

First coupe glass

There are a lot of sensationalist stories swirling around the coupe glass. One of the most headline-grabbing is the claim that its...

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First calvados

There is a fabulous legend around how the name calvados first came about...

First Earl Grey tea

The history of the world's first Earl Grey tea recipe

First coupe glass

There are a lot of sensationalist stories swirling around the coupe glass. One of the most headline-grabbing is the claim that its...

First fizzy ginger ale

First things first, don’t confuse ginger ale with ginger beer. They’re completely different drinks. Yes, they’re both flavoured with...

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