Tag: prohibition
Cheers to Repeal Day’s 90th Anniversary
This December marks 90 years since Prohibition was repealed. The 18th Amendment, ratified Jan. 16, 1919, prohibited “the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the …
6 Historical Events that Shaped the Alcohol Industry
Note: this piece is part of Cheers’ sister publication Beverage Dynamics celebrating 80 years of print. Click here for the full 80th Anniversary Feature. The history of alcohol in …
‘Spirited Republic’ Exhibit Explores American Alcohol History
Alcohol has long been a polarizing topic in American history. From George Washington’s distillery to undercover Prohibition agents to the 21st Amendment and re-legalization in 1933, alcohol has evoked vastly different …
Five Old Fashioneds for Repeal Day
It was 81 years ago that Prohibition was repealed in the U.S. on Dec. 5, 1933. Here are a few twists on the classic Old Fashioned …