A Spirited History Rum has always tended to favour and flavour rebellion, from the pirates of the seventeenth century to the American Revolution. A tropical spirit that conjures up sandy beaches, ocean breezes and cocktails,[…]
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Where Does Gin Come From?
The last time you sipped a cocktail containing gin, did you give any thought to the history of this spirit? You might be surprised to know that gin has been around since the Middle Ages[…]
Napa Valley: an Unlikely Story of New World Success
credit: Malcolm Carlaw Long running disputes are by no means alien to the world of food and drink, and the Old World/New World discussion when it comes to wine making has rarely shown any signs[…]
A Brief History of Chocolate
Chocolate today takes many varied forms – from different colours to different formats, it can be readily found almost wherever you are in the world. It’s curious how such a small bar, with seemingly few[…]
History of Spas: Roman Baths Then and Now
One of the wonderful things about having a long tapestry of history such as that of Britain’s is that much of it can be witnessed today as it was then. When you consider the likes[…]
The History of the Luxury Sandwich
When discussing where the sandwich came from, one must address the most widely known fact regarding the invention of the sandwich straight away. The modern sandwich is named after John Montagu, the 4th Earl of[…]
Real Ale: England is Where the Heart is
credit: S Khan ‘Give my people plenty of beer, good beer, and cheap beer, and you will have no revolution among them.’ – Queen Victoria Many, many centuries of tradition go into crafting the hearty[…]
A Brief History of Luxury
Luxury goods have been constantly on the rise, seemingly unstoppably.However, the very notion of possessing something expensive or more superior than the person next door took some time to gravitate as an attractive thing. Current[…]
A Brief History of British Gastronomy
Britain has undergone a substantial change in the gastronomy department over the past two millennia. Despite how much the British source from other cultures, and despite how badly rationing rocked the supply of traditional foods,[…]