"The Process of Mixing Must Be Diligently Attended To" - Four Historic Drink Recipes to Tr
The holidays are right around the corner, which means it's time for Untapped History to once again share its list of recommended historic alcoholic recipes for the Christmas Season!
A word of caution...we are not responsible if your in-laws get out of control, refuse to leave for days on end or become extra “snugly” after consuming these punches.
Enjoy!
Jamaican Punch (17th Century)
1 cup fresh lime juice
2 cups grenadine syrup
2 cups Jamaican white rum
1 cup light
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If you’ve ever had the chance to visit Newburyport and take a tour with Untapped History, you will usually hear a story or two about Lord Timothy Dexter, the eccentric millionaire who dominated gossip circles in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. However, very few people know about his poet laureate Jonathan Plummer Jr.
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