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06/03/2026

The Columbus Book Festival is happening next month and our owner, Brooke, will be on a panel talking about the influence of alcohol on the early west, including Ohio and Tennessee. The festival is free to attend and lasts all weekend!

05/31/2026

Today’s The New York Times Book Review features COCKED AND BOOZY! It calls the book, “a jaunty survey of 18th-century drinking and its ramifications for resistance, rebellion and economic resilience.” The book is out next week and available for pre-order now!

05/22/2026

Thank you Mike Newall and the Philadelphia Inquirer for the feature of COCKED AND BOOZY! Mike asked Brooke about her favorite historic cocktails, her writing process, and who she’d most want to drink with.

From rum punch and grog to all-day tavern sessions in Philadelphia, a new history explores how alcohol shaped the Founding Fathers and the American Revolution.

05/07/2026

Can you figure out what this 18th century object did? You have six seconds, but here’s a hint: drinking was involved. It belonged to George and Martha Washington. Link in bio to order a copy of Cocked and Boozy.

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04/19/2026

On this day in 1775—251 years ago today—the Revolutionary War began. John Hancock and Samuel Adams were at the center of the events of that day, as was Paul Revere. Independence was still over a year away when the men of Massachusetts fought against the Crown. Learn more by getting a copy of King Hancock, written by our founder, Brooke.

04/14/2026

If you’re going to visit Concord in honor of Patriot’s Day next Monday, we have a hot tip. About a half mile from the site of the Battle of Concord is the Colonial Inn, and you must visit to get a drink. Taverns like this were essential to the success of the American Revolution. You can learn more about why with our founder’s new book, Cocked and Boozy. Link in bio.

04/09/2026

We’re getting you ready for the upcoming Patriot’s Day holiday by learning about its origins. One of the North End’s most famous residents, Paul Revere, played a key role in the events of the night before and the day of Patriot’s Day. Learn more in a minute, or grab a copy of our founder’s first book, Boston in the American Revolution. Link in bio.

04/06/2026

Rum punch was a ubiquitous and revolutionary drink for American Patriots in the 1760s and 1770s. Learn more about the significance of rum to the American Revolution with our founder’s new book, Cocked and Boozy. You’ll find a rum punch recipe inside to make yourself!

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02/14/2026

In the eighteenth-century,, tradition said the first person you saw on February 14 would be your valentine. So…who would be yours this year? 👀♥️

02/12/2026

18th-century Americans drank a lot, and we created a quiz for you to figure out who you would be most likely to tipple with. Link below.

It’s a free and fun quiz in honor of our founder’s latest book, Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution.

https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/gV5Tsrumlg