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Ed, John (suffering from a miserable cold), and Tim (hobbled by influenza), dive into the instructive and wildly entertaining book, Colonial Spirits: A Toast to Our Drunken History, and chat to its equally instructive and entertaining creators, author Steven Grasse and illustrator Michael Allen.

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Colonial Spirits: A Toast to Our Drunken History

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Other highlights include:

- A dizzying treatment of Ben Franklin's "Drinker's Dictionary."

- How to make Cock Ale in the original 18th century way. 

- Taste tests of Cranberry Shrub, Milk Punch, the Hot Flip, and Ginger Liqueur.

Plus, a reflection on the end of the Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus after nearly 150 years. (And do you remember that unicorn?)

 

WHAT WE'RE DRINKING:

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Old Dutch, by QC Malt

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Lemon Shrub, by QC Malt

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Alesmith Brewing Company's Nut Brown Ale

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Brooklyn Brewery's Brooklyn Brown Ale

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The Balvenie, Double Wood 12-Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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