Cocktail Curiosity

In Honor of Cinco De Mayo

A Mexican Holiday deserves a Mexican morsel of information....

Here are some interesting things about Corona:

- Brewed in the Grupo Modelo Brewery in Mexico

- Grupo Modelo is 50% owned by Anheuser-Busch...yup, the #1 Mexican Beer is half American owned. Viva America...

- The lime has nothing to do with flavor or even flies, but to mask the typical "skunky" odor that beers in clear or green bottles experience due to sunlight exposure

and thanks to our friends at Wikipedia for the following fun Corona Trivia:

Corona was rock star Jim Morrison's favorite beer (along with Tecate).

Actor and director Clint Eastwood is an avid Corona drinker.

During the 1994 FIFA World Cup in Boston, the Argentine soccer team was allowed to drink Corona during dinner meals.

The Grupo Modelo is the current owner of the Mexican soccer team Santos Laguna from the city of Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico.

Cocktail Grande

Thanks to YAERO for this fun tidbit...

During the reign of William III, a garden fountain was once used as a giant punch bowl. The recipe included 560 gallons of brandy, 1200 pounds of sugar, 25,000 lemons, 20 gallons of lime juice, and five pounds of nutmeg. The bartender rowed around in a small boat, filling up guests' punch cups.

Oldest Building That's a Bar...

Fun Fact: Did you know that the oldest building in America that is still being used as a bar today is Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop in New Orleans. This bar is a favorite destination for tourists and locals in the Big Easy. It was built in the 1700s and has survived fires, floods and all sorts of fun while being an active participant in the Crescent City nightlife.  Also no sunglasses needed at night, there are no lights in the building, just candles placed throughout for eerie fun!

Beer over water...

...did you know that back in Colonial days people drank more beer than water - in fact historians have shown that more beer traveled on the Mayflower than its H2O counterpart. This was based on the tradition of highly polluted water throughout Europe and the knowledge that beer was safer to consume.

When it all began...

...its only fitting that the first post in Cocktail Curiosity would be one addressing the "invention" of alcohol. According to wikipedia, alcohol dates back as far as 10,000 BC. Though in those days it was termed as "fermented beverages," the Egyptians seemed to begin the drinking long before we termed it beer, wine or spirits.

From the first time ever to our personal first times...what was your first interaction with alcoholic beverages?

What is Cocktail Curiosity?

Its an educational supplement to the award winning nightlife program Club Hour. Below you will find fun facts and information on everything cocktail related. Feel free to comment, trackback or email me with any facts or tidbits that can add to our conversation...CHEERS!