{"id":8999,"date":"2018-04-19T17:54:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T00:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=8999"},"modified":"2018-04-19T16:59:33","modified_gmt":"2018-04-19T23:59:33","slug":"cocktail-corner-the-compendium-of-alcohol-ingredients-and-processes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=8999","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: The Compendium of Alcohol Ingredients and Processes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! by\u00a0Leslie Dinaberg\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you ever wondered about the origins of what’s in your glass?<\/p>\n

Here’s a fun infographic from winebags.com<\/a>, The Compendium of Alcohol Ingredients and Processes, which provides an overview of how alcohol is made around the world.<\/p>\n

Some fun facts:\u00a0<\/span>Mead, a favorite beverage of the Renaissance Faire crowd, actually originated in China, and beer has its origins in Egypt. The Swiss\u00a0created absinthe, which has 60% alcohol content and is known for causing hallucinations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cheers! Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for more cocktail corner columns.<\/p>\n

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\"Leslie<\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes<\/i>\u00a0mag<\/i>azine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie believes variety is the spice of life. Send your suggestions to Leslie@sbseasons.com.<\/i><\/p>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons<\/em><\/a> on April 13, 2018.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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