Spirits Fun Facts
Which spirit did Founding Father Thomas Jefferson denounce as “poison”?
Whiskey
What British “Act” issued in 1733 led to manufacturers having to pay duties on the French product they were importing to make rum?
The Molasses Act
What animal initially ate coffee berries on accident which brought human interest to the fruit?
Sheep
Why did some followers of Islam consider coffee as unholy?
It makes people “intoxicated” and therefore is prohibited
What type(s) of juice would be added to grog, a beverage enjoyed by British sailors, to make it more palatable?
Lemon or lime juice
Which spirit did settlers begin drinking as they moved westward, after the Revolutionary War?
Whiskey
Coffee was considered the antithesis to _______
alcohol
Which Nation displaced the Portuguese in control of the coffee trade?
The Dutch
Which spirit could be made from the waste products of sugar production?
Rum
True or False: When European colonists began settling in the New World, they were able to produce tons of beer and spirits thanks to the rich climate of America.
False
What was another name for the people who work desk jobs and often drank coffee?
Information Workers
What is the main difference between coffee house culture in Europe vs the Middle East?
Europeans considered coffee houses, places of intellectual thought. In the Middle East, coffee houses were considered dubious and areas of gossip.