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Egg Nog
United States of America, 19th Century Max Miller 12/6/24 United States of America, 19th Century Max Miller 12/6/24

Egg Nog

Rich, boozy, nutmeggy eggnog that’s easy to make and so much better than the store bought kind

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Beef Tea
British Isles, 19th Century Max Miller 9/27/24 British Isles, 19th Century Max Miller 9/27/24

Beef Tea

Savory beef-based beverage that is distinct from beef stock or beef bouillon

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Bochet (Black Mead)
France, Medieval Max Miller 6/25/24 France, Medieval Max Miller 6/25/24

Bochet (Black Mead)

Caramel-scented, lightly spiced mead made with burnt honey

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Whiskey Cocktail at Cerro Gordo
United States of America, 19th Century Max Miller 6/21/24 United States of America, 19th Century Max Miller 6/21/24

Whiskey Cocktail at Cerro Gordo

A simple whiskey cocktail for people who like whiskey as it tastes like slightly sweetened whiskey

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D-Day Lemonade
United States of America, 20th Century, WWII Max Miller 5/21/24 United States of America, 20th Century, WWII Max Miller 5/21/24

D-Day Lemonade

Surprisingly good WWII-era lemonade made from powdered lemon juice

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Spiced Hot Chocolate
British Isles, 18th Century Max Miller 2/23/24 British Isles, 18th Century Max Miller 2/23/24

Spiced Hot Chocolate

Super rich and delicious dark hot chocolate with cinnamon and cardamom

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Hot Dr Pepper
United States of America, 20th Century Max Miller 12/15/23 United States of America, 20th Century Max Miller 12/15/23

Hot Dr Pepper

Hot and flat Dr Pepper that was popular in the 1960s. Not bad if you like Dr Pepper

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Hildegard von Bingen’s Violet Wine
Germany, Medieval Max Miller 9/5/23 Germany, Medieval Max Miller 9/5/23

Hildegard von Bingen’s Violet Wine

Wine spiced with galingale and licorice that gets its color from steeped violets

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Switchel
United States of America, 19th Century Max Miller 8/11/23 United States of America, 19th Century Max Miller 8/11/23

Switchel

Surprisingly very good and not vinegary at all, this is more like a really gingery apple pie. Delicious on its own or with rum

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Civil War Sweet Potato Coffee
United States of America, Civil War, 19th Century Max Miller 6/27/23 United States of America, Civil War, 19th Century Max Miller 6/27/23

Civil War Sweet Potato Coffee

Though nothing like coffee except that it’s ground and brewed, this blend is actually quite nice, tasting mostly of the sweet potato with a little nuttiness from the rye

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Raspberry Shrub
United States of America, 20th Century Max Miller 6/9/23 United States of America, 20th Century Max Miller 6/9/23

Raspberry Shrub

A refreshing vinegar-based syrup that is wonderful in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

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Mai Tai
United States of America, 20th Century Max Miller 5/30/23 United States of America, 20th Century Max Miller 5/30/23

Mai Tai

The original Mai Tai created by Victor Bergeron, the proprietor of Trader Vic’s.

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Sumerian Beer
Ancient, North Africa & the Near East Max Miller 12/27/22 Ancient, North Africa & the Near East Max Miller 12/27/22

Sumerian Beer

Nutty with a hint of sweetness, this unfiltered beer is a peek 4,000 years into the past

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Wassail (Lambs Wool)
British Isles, 19th Century Max Miller 12/16/22 British Isles, 19th Century Max Miller 12/16/22

Wassail (Lambs Wool)

One of many, many versions of wassail, this is deliciously spiced with the less delicious texture of half beer, half applesauce

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Coffee Cocktail
United States of America, 19th Century Max Miller 12/2/22 United States of America, 19th Century Max Miller 12/2/22

Coffee Cocktail

No coffee was made in the making of this drink. Creamy (but cream-less), port-forward, with the aroma of nutmeg, this cocktail looks like coffee, but that’s as close as it gets to the real thing

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Traditional French Style Absinthe Cocktail
France, 20th Century Max Miller 6/28/22 France, 20th Century Max Miller 6/28/22

Traditional French Style Absinthe Cocktail

An absinthe cocktail in the French style made with a sugar cube and absinthe spoon. Mild, sweet, and light with the main flavor of anise

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Wine of the Gods
France, 17th Century Max Miller 5/31/22 France, 17th Century Max Miller 5/31/22

Wine of the Gods

Wonderfully complex sweet wine with overtones of apple and lemon and a floral note from the orange flower water. The leftover fruit is a great bonus snack

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Murphy Cocktail
Titanic, British Isles, United States of America, 20th Century Max Miller 3/25/22 Titanic, British Isles, United States of America, 20th Century Max Miller 3/25/22

Murphy Cocktail

Reminiscent of a Manhattan, there’s a bit of whiskey burn that’s softened by the sweetness of the vermouth and sloe gin

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18th Century Coffee
British Isles, 18th Century Max Miller 3/11/22 British Isles, 18th Century Max Miller 3/11/22

18th Century Coffee

A coffee maker-less way to make coffee from the 18th century

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Bachelor’s Rose
United States of America, 20th Century Max Miller 2/11/22 United States of America, 20th Century Max Miller 2/11/22

Bachelor’s Rose

A delightfully pink sweet and sour sloe gin cocktail with notes of citrus and dark fruit with a beautiful foam on top

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