Drink to Your Health
By the late 19th century, temperance movements were gaining momentum. Alcohol consumption for the sake of enjoyment was increasingly socially discouraged. At the same moment in history, there was an increasing prevalence of medicinal concoctions which enjoyed considerable growth in popularity. Herbal preparations and natural remedies offered respite, real or imagined, from ailments. Prior to immunizations and antibiotics, any health ritual was for serious contemplation. If the mixture happened to require high alcohol content to best preserve the integrity of the remedy, it could be socially acceptable. In the name of health, alcohol based remedies were no longer viewed as a social problem but hopefully part of a cure. In the spirit (pun intended) of pursuing healthy happiness and the nostalgia of a serious historical art, a compilation of elixirs follow for your enjoyment and pleasure.
By the late 19th century, temperance movements were gaining momentum. Alcohol consumption for the sake of enjoyment was increasingly socially discouraged. At the same moment in history, there was an increasing prevalence of medicinal concoctions which enjoyed considerable growth in popularity. Herbal preparations and natural remedies offered respite, real or imagined, from ailments. Prior to immunizations and antibiotics, any health ritual was for serious contemplation. If the mixture happened to require high alcohol content to best preserve the integrity of the remedy, it could be socially acceptable. In the name of health, alcohol based remedies were no longer viewed as a social problem but hopefully part of a cure. In the spirit (pun intended) of pursuing healthy happiness and the nostalgia of a serious historical art, a compilation of elixirs follow for your enjoyment and pleasure.
