Cocktail History

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  • Greek Alchemists begin distilation in Alexandria
    100

    Greek Alchemists begin distilation in Alexandria

  • Abu Musa Jabir ibn Hayyan invents the al-ambiq still
    Apr 30, 776

    Abu Musa Jabir ibn Hayyan invents the al-ambiq still

  • Al - Kindi Distills a Digestible Elixer from an alembic still
    Apr 30, 830

    Al - Kindi Distills a Digestible Elixer from an alembic still

  • Al-Razi confirms alcohol can be used to deliver medicine to the human body
    Apr 30, 900

    Al-Razi confirms alcohol can be used to deliver medicine to the human body

  • Moors introduce distillation to France & Spain
    Apr 30, 1000

    Moors introduce distillation to France & Spain

  • Robert of Chester Translates Arab Distillation treatises by Al - Jabir & Al-Kindi
    Apr 30, 1144

    Robert of Chester Translates Arab Distillation treatises by Al - Jabir & Al-Kindi

  • Alcohol first distilled in Salerno
    May 2, 1160

    Alcohol first distilled in Salerno

  • William de Rubruquis becomes the first European traveller to mention Koumis (distilled mares milk & arrack)
    Apr 30, 1253

    William de Rubruquis becomes the first European traveller to mention Koumis (distilled mares milk & arrack)

  • Arnaud de Ville-Neuve distills wine with alembic stills and coins the word "Aqua Vitae"
    Apr 30, 1310

    Arnaud de Ville-Neuve distills wine with alembic stills and coins the word "Aqua Vitae"

  • Aqua Vitae is documented in Ireland
    Apr 30, 1320

    Aqua Vitae is documented in Ireland

  • Aqua Vitae introduced to Russian Grand Prince Dimitri Donsky
    Apr 30, 1386

    Aqua Vitae introduced to Russian Grand Prince Dimitri Donsky

  • Jan 1, 1441

    Armangac Commericialized

  • Viennese Physican Michael Puff von Shrick writes "A very useful luttle book in Distillation" describing over 80 herbal liquors
    Apr 30, 1455

    Viennese Physican Michael Puff von Shrick writes "A very useful luttle book in Distillation" describing over 80 herbal liquors

    Printed 5 years after the guttenburg press was invented, this book saw 38 editions published from 1476-1601
  • Jan 1, 1510

    Dom Benedictine

  • Vodka is first documented
    Apr 30, 1534

    Vodka is first documented

  • Apr 30, 1538

    Spanish Settlers Invent Pisco

  • Apr 30, 1550

    Drunkness first mentioned as a crime in Great Britian

  • Apr 29, 1570

    El Draque

  • Cinzano Family admitted to the university of master Distillery in Italy

  • Punch First Recorded in British Documents

    Punch First Recorded in British Documents

  • Hot Toddy First recorded

    Hot Toddy First recorded

  • Maraschino Starts production

  • Carpano invents modern vermouth

    Carpano invents modern vermouth

  • Cocktail Defined

  • Luxardo Maraschino Introduced

  • Jerry Thomas Starts at the Eldorado

    Sanfransico

  • Campari

  • Martini & Rossi Founded

    Martini & Rossi Founded

  • Punt E Mes

    Punt E Mes

  • Cochi Americano

    Cochi Americano

  • Aperol

  • Period: to

    Prohibition

  • Aperol Spritz

  • Jabir ibn Hayyan Invents the Al-Ambiq Still

    Jabir ibn Hayyan Invents the Al-Ambiq Still

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