Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
The Champagne Glass Myth A Gilded Tale Unraveled Picture a chandelier-lit salon, the air thick with velvet and whispers. A Coupe glass gleams, its champagne bubbles rising like tiny rebellions. Once, they swore it was molded from Marie Antoinette’s breast—a rumor so...
Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
The “Beer Run” of Antarctic Explorers A Frosty Tale of Austrailan Determination In the vast, icy wilderness of Antarctica, where temperatures drop to unimaginable lows and isolation stretches endlessly, tales of human determination often emerge. Among...
Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
The Saint Bernard Dog and Brandy Saint Bernard Rescue Dogs and Their Brandy Barrels The image of a Saint Bernard rescue dog bounding through the snowy Alps with a small barrel of brandy tied around its neck is one of the most iconic and enduring legends in history....
Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
The Rauhnächte A Journey into the Mystical Nights Beginning on December 26th On the night of December 26th, a veil thins between the physical world and the unseen realms, marking the beginning of the sacred period known as the Rauhnächte. These twelve nights,...
Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
Vodka & Vampires Eastern European Legends of Spirit Protection As the long winter nights descended upon the villages of Eastern Europe, casting an eerie stillness over the land, people turned to more than just garlic to ward off dark forces. In a fascinating...
Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
The Highlander and the Devil Tom Campbell and the Devil’s Dram: A Scottish Tale of Wit and Whisky Once upon a time, when the Scottish Highlands were wild and stories were spun as easily as the wind, there was a young man named Tom Campbell. Tom had the heart of an...
Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
The Apple in Celtic Mythology The Symbol of Magic, Immortality, and the Otherworld In Celtic mythology, the apple holds a place of profound significance, symbolizing much more than just a fruit—it represents immortality, wisdom, and the connection between the mortal...
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Luck of Edenhall Guardians of Fortune: The Fascinating Story of the Luck of Edenhall Amidst the realm of cultural artifacts, few objects evoke as much mystery and fascination as Luck beakers—fragile glass vessels thought to protect the fortunes of their owners. Among...
Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
The Drunken Bakerman The Remarkable Tale of the Drunken Bakerman on the Titanic Among the many harrowing and heroic stories of the Titanic, the tale of Charles Joughin, the Drunken Bakerman, stands out for its unique blend of resilience, fortitude, and an unexpected...
Drinking Gods, Myths & Fairytales
The Rabbit Scale of Intoxication Tepoztēcatl & 400 rabbits In Aztec mythology, Tepoztecatl, the god of pulque, was closely associated with rabbits. Pulque, a fermented agave drink, was central to Aztec rituals. Tepoztecatl’s link to rabbits was so strong...
