Sage Blossom Inn Menu
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Here at the Sage Blossom Inn we have a wide variety of alcoholic beverages for you to choose from. We have mead, ale, wine of various types, and cider. We also offer harder liquors such as whiskey, gin, vodka, and brandy.
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Mead or Metheglin is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey and water, sometimes with spices and/or fruit added, and sometimes with yeast added to speed up fermentation. Mead is one of the oldest alcoholic drinks, and its history can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome and a drink called hydromel, made from honey and water.
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Ale is a fermented alcoholic beverage that is brewed from the same basic ingredients as lager beer. Different fermentation methods give it a different flavor. Ale generally has a stronger hop flavor and higher alcoholic content than beer.
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Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes or other fruit. Wine has been produced in various cultures for thousands of years and has often been used in religious ceremonies. The Greeks worshiped Dionysus, the god of grapes and wine-making. The Romans called him Bacchus.
“Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.”
― Paulo Coelho, Brida
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Whiskey is made from fermented grain, such as barley, corn, rye, and wheat. It is usually aged in wooden casks make of charred white oak.
Bourbon is a type of whiskey made in the United States, primarily from corn.
Scotch whiskey is made in Scotland and is made of barley, or a blend of barley and other grains.
Rye whiskey is mostly made in Canada and used to contain only Rye. However, is today's distilleries usually add other cereal mash such as corn or barley.
For a more detailed explanation of the different types of whiskey, go to Know your Whiskey: The Difference between Bourbon, Scotch, Rye, Irish
Bourbon is a type of whiskey made in the United States, primarily from corn.
Scotch whiskey is made in Scotland and is made of barley, or a blend of barley and other grains.
Rye whiskey is mostly made in Canada and used to contain only Rye. However, is today's distilleries usually add other cereal mash such as corn or barley.
For a more detailed explanation of the different types of whiskey, go to Know your Whiskey: The Difference between Bourbon, Scotch, Rye, Irish
“Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.”
Mark Twain
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"But why is the rum gone?"
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Ah, the mystery of rum. Why is it when we hear the word, “rum” we think of pirates? From Robert Louis Stephenson's Treasure Island, published in 1883, we get “Fifteen men on the Dead Man's Chest Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! Drink and the devil had done for the rest Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!” Today we find Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp in the Pirates of the Caribbean , frequently wondering why the rum is gone.
The origin of rum goes back to ancient China and India as a fermented drink made out of sugarcane juice. The distillation of rum became a favorite drink of the Caribbean in the 17th century, when slaves on the sugarcane plantations discovered they could make an alcoholic drink from the byproduct of the sugar refining process, molasses. The Royal Navy used a watered down version, known as grog, consumed by the Royal Navy.
It is not surprising that pirates drank rum as well, as many of them were recruited from disgruntled Navy sailors and privateers. Today many of the rum brands use pirate motifs and words, such as Captain Morgan and Kraken.
The origin of rum goes back to ancient China and India as a fermented drink made out of sugarcane juice. The distillation of rum became a favorite drink of the Caribbean in the 17th century, when slaves on the sugarcane plantations discovered they could make an alcoholic drink from the byproduct of the sugar refining process, molasses. The Royal Navy used a watered down version, known as grog, consumed by the Royal Navy.
It is not surprising that pirates drank rum as well, as many of them were recruited from disgruntled Navy sailors and privateers. Today many of the rum brands use pirate motifs and words, such as Captain Morgan and Kraken.
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GIN is a distilled liquor which is derived mainly from juniper berries with the addition of other botanicals, herbs and spices. It was originally developed by medieval monks and alchemists as a medicinal remedy for a variety of ailments. Later it evolved into a recreational beverage which became popular in England. In 17th century England it became a favored drink of the common people because of its low price compared to other drinks of the time, which often had heavy taxes imposed on them. This led to what is known as the Gin Craze, a period of increased drunkenness among the population.
On an interesting side note, gin was often used in the British colonies to hide the bitter taste of quinine used to combat malaria. It was mixed with carbonated water known as tonic water. Thus the popular drink gin and tonic was invented, although it contains much less quinine now and is sweetened with corn syrup or sugar. Much interesting information on the history of gin can be found on Wikipedia articles.
On an interesting side note, gin was often used in the British colonies to hide the bitter taste of quinine used to combat malaria. It was mixed with carbonated water known as tonic water. Thus the popular drink gin and tonic was invented, although it contains much less quinine now and is sweetened with corn syrup or sugar. Much interesting information on the history of gin can be found on Wikipedia articles.
"Of all the gin joints, in all the world she walks into mine "– Casablanca
Surely one can drink gin without displaying drunkeness?
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