The Oldest Known Distillery in Scotland
The oldest known distillery in Scotland is now in ruins, but the new Lindores Abbey Distillery is right on the site of it.
History
History of the Singapore Sling
The history of the Singapore Sling goes back to 1915 when it was created in the Long Bar of the Raffles Hotel in Singapore by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon.
History of Tanqueray Gin
The history of Tanqueray Gin goes back to 19th century London, and Charles and Edward Tanqueray, and today it is the best-selling gin brand in the world.
Between the Sheets Cocktail History
The history of the Between the Sheets rum and cognac cocktail goes back either to 1920s London or 1930s Paris, depending which version of history you prefer.
History of the Bee’s Knees Cocktail
Who invented the Bee’s Knees gin cocktail and what’s the recipe for it?
Bahama Mama Cocktail History
The Bahama Mama is a colorful and refreshing rum cocktail that comes, unsurprisingly, from the Bahamas, though no-one seems to know its history for sure.
History of the B-52 Cocktail
It’s a common mistake in histories of the B-52 cocktail to say that it was named after the B-52 bomber, but it was in fact named after the American band, the B-52s.
Aviation Cocktail History and Recipes
The history of the Aviation cocktail goes back to the early 20th century when this mix of gin, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, and crème de violette was invented in New York.
Appletini History and Recipes
Travel Distilled looks at the history of the Appletini vodka cocktail and provides a couple of recipes to try.
Black Russian Cocktail History and Recipe
The Black Russian is a simple vodka cocktail made up of roughly two parts vodka to one part coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua. Here’s the history behind it.