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Greek Alchemists begin distilation in Alexandria
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Apr 30, 776
Abu Musa Jabir ibn Hayyan invents the al-ambiq still
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Apr 30, 830
Al - Kindi Distills a Digestible Elixer from an alembic still
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Apr 30, 900
Al-Razi confirms alcohol can be used to deliver medicine to the human body
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Apr 30, 1000
Moors introduce distillation to France & Spain
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Apr 30, 1144
Robert of Chester Translates Arab Distillation treatises by Al - Jabir & Al-Kindi
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May 2, 1160
Alcohol first distilled in Salerno
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Apr 30, 1253
William de Rubruquis becomes the first European traveller to mention Koumis (distilled mares milk & arrack)
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Apr 30, 1310
Arnaud de Ville-Neuve distills wine with alembic stills and coins the word "Aqua Vitae"
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Apr 30, 1320
Aqua Vitae is documented in Ireland
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Apr 30, 1386
Aqua Vitae introduced to Russian Grand Prince Dimitri Donsky
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Jan 1, 1441
Armangac Commericialized
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Apr 30, 1455
Viennese Physican Michael Puff von Shrick writes "A very useful luttle book in Distillation" describing over 80 herbal liquors
Printed 5 years after the guttenburg press was invented, this book saw 38 editions published from 1476-1601 -
Jan 1, 1510
Dom Benedictine
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Apr 30, 1534
Vodka is first documented
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Apr 30, 1538
Spanish Settlers Invent Pisco
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Apr 30, 1550
Drunkness first mentioned as a crime in Great Britian
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Apr 29, 1570
El Draque
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Cinzano Family admitted to the university of master Distillery in Italy
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Punch First Recorded in British Documents
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Hot Toddy First recorded
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Maraschino Starts production
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Carpano invents modern vermouth
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Cocktail Defined
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Luxardo Maraschino Introduced
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Jerry Thomas Starts at the Eldorado
Sanfransico -
Campari
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Martini & Rossi Founded
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Punt E Mes
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Cochi Americano
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Aperol
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Period: to
Prohibition
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Aperol Spritz
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Jabir ibn Hayyan Invents the Al-Ambiq Still
