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The extraordinary origin stories of ordinary drinks

Oct 9, 20216 min read

First addition of milk to tea

The first written evidence we have for people enjoying tea with 'milk' is from a Mongolian doctor and writer living in China in 14th century

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First Angostura bitters

Who knew the bottle of Angostura aromatic bitters, with its oversized label, had such a dramatic and tempestuous history?

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Oct 255 min read

First pink champagne

Pink champagne has always been a rare and refined treat, oozing sophistication and glamour. But who was the first to invent it and why?

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Sep 137 min read

First cappuccino

The cappuccino is one of the most famous styles of Italian coffee in the world. With an espresso at its base, it’s crafted from equal...

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Aug 175 min read

First whiskey distilling licence

The world’s first official whiskey licence was granted to Sir Thomas Phillips for the production of aqua vitae (Gaelic for whiskey)

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Jul 207 min read

First canned beer

Canned beer wasn’t publicly or commercially available until 24th January 1935, a surprisingly late invention for such an ancient drink.

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Jun 99 min read

First Bloody Mary

The fascinating history of the world's first Bloody Mary cocktail, a unique blend of vodka, tomato juice, ingenuity, luck and legend

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May 158 min read

First kombucha

The first kombucha, the myths and history of the fermented tea renowned for its health-giving properties

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