How Sweetened It Is

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6 responses to “How Sweetened It Is”

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   April 11, 2009

   alex

   Although you don’t explicitly state that the use of marmalade is a new thing, your article implies that. A cocktail recipe book of “prohibition-era cocktails” from 1934 uses it in one of their drinks: https://www.euvs.org/Lyman.pdf However, this book also uses gin as the base spirit in their Sidecar – probably because during prohibition gin replaced brandy and whiskey since it was easier to make and obtain. So while not exactly a ubiquitous sweetener, marmalade was used to some extent as early as prohibition. Two more cents for your piggy bank…

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   April 11, 2009

   Camper English

   I suppose it does look like we’re saying it’s a new thing, though the implication was not intended. Thanks for sharing the link- I like how one recipe calls for “alcohol- gin flavored.” That’s a Prohibition drink for ya!

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   April 12, 2009

   alex

   my pleasure, Camper. if you haven’t already, check out their “library” link: https://www.euvs.org/Library.html

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