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The Tipsy Timeline

68 Episodes

31 minutes | 7 days ago
Repent Ye Slingers: Cuban Cocktail Culture
The history of Cuban bartending and cocktail culture. If you like what you heard, consider checking out today's resources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cuban_Bartenders%27_Club https://punchdrink.com/articles/cuban-cocktails-history-and-recipes-little-known-contributions-to-cocktail-culture/ https://www.cocktailsforyou.net/single-post/the-cocktail-history-of-cuba https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/360/people/the-american-bartender-invasion-of-1920s-cuba https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/dining/blacktail-bar-manhattan-cuba-prohibition.html https://oklahoman.com/article/5632566/prohibition-is-over-but-cubas-elegant-cocktail-culture-lives-on https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/a52223/cuban-rum-guide/ https://asocialnomad.com/cuba/cuban-cocktails/#Cuban_mojito_history 
28 minutes | 22 days ago
Clink or Sink: History of Toasting
This is one our more straight-forward episodes. It's a history of toasting. How and why it started including nomenclature and how it evolved. Sources used for this episode can be found in the following locations: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/people-and-culture/food/the-plate/2014/12/26/drinking-alcohol-culture/  https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/toasting-drinking-toast-bread-origin  http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/05/the-origin-of-toasting-drinks/ https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/articles/the-history-of-toasting  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toast_(honor)   
27 minutes | a month ago
Levee le Sausage: Canada's Mighty Moose Milk
The history of Canadian (née French) male-only holiday party, the Levée, how it translated in the New World, and how some World War II innovation gave us a better party and a better drink. Moose Milk remains a holiday tradition, and we'll find out why. Sources for the episode can be found in the following locations: https://www.manitobalg.ca/history/new-years-day-levee-history/ http://www.shooterswoodfiregrill.com/blog/2014/06/the-history-of-moose-milk/  https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-moose-milk-canadian-holiday-cocktail  https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/canadian-moose-milk-recipe/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moose_Milk_(cocktail) 
29 minutes | 2 months ago
The Washington Phoenix: Unlikely Whiskey Tycoon
We discuss the transition and new career of one of America's foremost patriots: George Washington. We discuss his move into whiskey, along with the decline of that historical distillery. Sources for today's episode can be found in the following places: https://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/distillery/  https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/04/ten-of-the-worlds-oldest-distilleries/4/  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/george-washington-whiskey-businessman-180951364/ https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/14/upshot/george-washington-the-whiskey-baron-of-mount-vernon.html  https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/george-washington 
36 minutes | 2 months ago
Attack Bear: Two Flavors of Vodka History
This week we discuss the Vodka origination stories from both Russia and Poland, looking at the differences and enjoying how two-sided history can be. Sources for this week's episode can be found at the following locations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodka http://www.beabetterbartender.com/drinkable-histories-vodka-read-drink-and-be-inspired/?v=7516fd43adaa https://www.britannica.com/topic/vodka https://vocal.media/proof/the-history-of-vodka
30 minutes | 3 months ago
Ancestral Glass - The Birth of Beer Glassware
his episode is about the history of beer drinking vessels. If you like this episode please consider checking out our Patreon (tipsytimeline.com/support) to help us keep making episodes. And also, check out the resources that we used to make this episode: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-09-24/so-long-shaker-pint-the-rise-and-fall-of-america-s-awful-beer-glass http://zythophile.co.uk/2015/03/28/more-notes-towards-a-history-of-the-beer-mug/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pint_glass https://germanculture.com.ua/german-facts/history-of-german-beer-steins/  https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/jun/13/history-of-the-british-beer-glass  https://www.thebostonshaker.com/learn/what-is-a-boston-shaker/ https://zythophile.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/mr-xxx-small.jpg
27 minutes | 3 months ago
Medieval Fashionistas: The Making of Witches
This week we dig into what makes witches tick. We trace some history to find out where the common iconography of witches and witchcraft come from. The answer is basically beer, publick houses, and one heck of a PR war. Sources for today's episode come from the following sites: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/women-making-beer https://bigthink.com/scotty-hendricks/the-dark-history-of-women-witches-and-beer http://www.alltheswirl.com/blog/5ayax6j7b7nje35lr4lk48fj3cwlz3
26 minutes | 3 months ago
#61 Beefy Bouquet: Fat Wash Cocktails
The history of fat washed cocktails. If you liked this episode, consider checking out the resources we used to make it:  https://punchdrink.com/articles/this-is-how-fat-washing-happened-pdt-speakeasy-bar-nyc/ https://drinks.seriouseats.com/2014/04/science-fat-washing-spirits-cocktails-how-fatwashing-works.html https://kateobrienwellness.com/blog/enfleurage  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enfleurage  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume#History https://en.wik
27 minutes | 4 months ago
#60 2020 of 1987: Corona's Near Miss
This week we discuss a nasty rumor spread about Corona and how its employees find relief, specifically into the beer! Is it true? No, of course not, but the tale is worth your time. Today's sources for the story can be found in the following locations:  https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/when-heineken-convinced-beer-drinkers-corona-was-actually-urine   https://legendsofbeer.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/12-most-common-beer-myths-exploded/   https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/urine-in-corona-beer/   https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2020/08/17/Impact-of-coronavirus-on-Corona-beer   https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/business/coronavirus-corona-beer.html   https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cornavirus-corona-beer-they-have-nothing-to-do-with-each-other/ 
34 minutes | 4 months ago
#59 - Whisky Soaked Phoenix: The Birth, Death & Rebirth of Scotch
This episode is about the invention and popularization of Scottish whisky – colloquially referred to as Scotch. If you enjoy this episode, consider checking out the resources we used to make it:  https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Uisge-Beatha/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky#History https://bespokeunit.com/whisky/history/ https://vinepair.com/articles/best-single-malt-scotch-history/ https://www.whiskyinvestdirect.com/about-whisky/history-scotch-whisky https://www.thescotchadvocate.com/history.html https://flaviar.com/blog/scotch-history-milestones https://www.malts.com/en-gb/whisky-guide/the-history https://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/discover/story-of-scotch/ 
24 minutes | 4 months ago
Medieval Amazon: Plague to Pubs
We discuss how the Black Death caused massive population decline and its impact on workers rights, income, and free time. We discuss how these enterprising people turned this unprecedented disaster into a hallmark of English culture: pubs! Sources for this week's episode can be found at the following locations: https://www.foodandwine.com/news/plague-wine-windows-italy   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Death  https://www.goodfood.com.au/drinks/beer-cider/8-surprising-things-you-didnt-know-about-beer-20171113-gzkpn1   http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/plague.htm   https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-the-oldest-pub 
30 minutes | 5 months ago
Thanks, Plague...The Invention of the Pilsner
This episode is about the birth of the pilsner beer style. If you liked this episode, check out the resources we used to make it: https://www.thespruceeats.com/history-of-pilsner-353306  https://www.morebeer.com/articles/Pilsner_Urquell https://www.craftbeer.com/craft-beer-muses/pilsner-beer-that-conquered-the-world https://theconversation.com/why-bland-american-beer-is-here-to-stay-91737 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2018/10/17/beer-consumption-these-americas-26-top-selling-beers/38104743/  https://www.tasteatlas.com/most-popular-beer-styles-in-the-world
29 minutes | 5 months ago
Almost Never Water: Beer vs Ale
We discuss the historical difference between beer and ale, and why exactly it even differs in the first place. Then of course along the way we discuss the myth that King Henry VIII banned hops. There's a kernel of truth here, but it's largely misunderstood by modern standards. Sources for this week's story can be found below https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/difference-between-lager-vs-ale http://zythophile.co.uk/false-ale-quotes/myth-two-hops-were-forbidden-by-henry-vi/  http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/144/BeerAle.pdf  https://tudortimes.co.uk/daily-life/ale-and-beer   http://zythophile.co.uk/2009/12/14/the-long-battle-between-ale-and-beer/ 
37 minutes | 5 months ago
Anti-Ice Cubes: Raw Ale Throughout the Ages
This episode is about the history of “raw beers” and the trials and tribulations of making beer in the time beer before boiled water. If you liked this episode, take a look at the resources we used to build the episode: http://www.garshol.priv.no/blog/331.html http://www.garshol.priv.no/blog/361.html  https://www.brewingnordic.com/farmhouse-ales/ancient-homebrew-sahti/ https://www.brewingnordic.com/farmhouse-ales/history-farmhouse-ales/  http://zythophile.co.uk/2009/11/20/a-short-history-of-hops/  https://www.booniehicks.com/evolution-of-cookware/ 
29 minutes | 5 months ago
Monkey Paw Middle Finger: Russian Prohibition
We discuss Russia's prohibition and it's long-reaching impacts on several chapters of Russian history including World War I, World War II, the Bolshevik Revolution, and even the Soviet Union. It turns out this was a hot subject for a long period of modern Russian history. Sources for this week's episode can be found at the following sites: https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/07/nov-7-1917-russian-government-overthrown-in-bolshevik-revolution/  https://www.rbth.com/opinion/2014/08/15/sobering_effect_what_happened_when_russia_banned_booze_39045.html https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-65361-7_12 https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/av497e/soviet-prohibition-and-the-taste-of-perfume-1205 https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/09/how-alcohol-conquered-russia/279965/ https://www.gutenberg.org/files/58256/58256-h/58256-h.htm  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition_in_the_Russian_Empire_and_the_Soviet_Union   
24 minutes | 5 months ago
The Real McCory...Who is the Real McCoy?
The history of the "Real McCoy"
31 minutes | 6 months ago
Horsey Ride: The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Fermented Milk
This episode is about the history of Airag, the fermented horse milk of Mongolia. If you liked what you heard, check out some of the resources we used to make this episode:  https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/03/09/519226175/looking-into-the-horse-milk-story-that-the-dalai-lama-told-john-oliver https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/23121/will-mongolia-ever-escape-the-shadow-of-its-soviet-past http://factsanddetails.com/asian/cat65/sub423/entry-5256.html https://www.mongolfood.info/en/recipes/airag.html https://www.britannica.com/place/Mongol-empire/The-Golden-Horde https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumis#History  
29 minutes | 6 months ago
Ships and Shots: Australian Sparkling Ale
We discuss how beer brewing came to Australia, how breweries adapted to Australia's environmental challenges. Spoiler alert, it can be quite hot! We discuss how some enterprising folks overcame this and a new and distinct beer style was invented, the Australian Sparkling Ale. Information for this episode came from the following sources https://www.brewsnews.com.au/2016/01/26/australias-own-beer-style/  https://www.brewers.org.au/about/history-of-beer.html  https://learn.kegerator.com/australian-sparkling-ale/  https://www.jamessquire.com.au/about/  https://firstwefeast.com/drink/2013/10/australian-beer-guide/ http://zythophile.co.uk/2011/06/10/the-mysterious-australian-ale/
20 minutes | 6 months ago
So Many Horses: Creation of Champagne Bottles
We discuss this week how a population and industry explosion led to deforestation, leading to restrictions, which accidentally turned into better glass bottles! And the world's booze got a big benefit from it. Today's story came from the following sources: https://psmag.com/environment/peak-wood-forges-an-industrial-revolution-14608  https://www.history.com/news/the-firewood-shortage-that-helped-give-birth-to-america  https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/history-of-champagne 
28 minutes | 6 months ago
Crammin' Them Herbs: The History of Bitters
Today we talk about the history of bitters. If you want to know more check out the resources we used for this episode:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitters#History  https://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-eating/food/article/4-historical-bits-about-bitters https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/what-the-heck-are-bitters/  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-brief-history-of-bitters-159271950/  https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52712/brief-history-cocktail-bitters-and-10-kinds-you-should-try  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sack_(wine)
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