The Prohibition-Era Origins of the Modern Craft Cocktail Movement

The Prohibition-Era Origins of the Modern Craft Cocktail Movement
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With America in the middle of a flourishing craft beer and craft spirits movement, it’s easy to forget that Prohibition was once the law of the land.
One hundred years ago, on Jan. 16, 1919, Nebraska became the 36th of the country’s 48 states to ratify the 18th Amendment, reaching the required three-fourths threshold.