Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits and Cocktails
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The Book Club of California
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In 1848 when Samuel Brannan shouted “Gold! Gold! Gold from the American River!” the precious metal he was waving around was stored in a quinine bottle. Malaria, scurvy, and plague all impacted the young city of San Francisco- and many of the recommended treatments for each (cinchona bark, citrus, gin) came in beverage form. The […]