If you know Maxwell House coffee, you know the slogan: “Good to the last drop.” It’s one of the most famous and enduring marketing catchphrases of the 20th century, complete with the iconic tipped coffee cup logo. For decades, a pervasive piece of American folklore has claimed that President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt coined the phrase … Read more
Hooch has long been a common shorthand for cheap rotgut or prohibition-era moonshine. However, “hooch” had its roots in the rugged, icy wilderness of 19th-century Alaska. Most people associate the term with smoky 1920s speakeasies. Yet, the word actually traces back to the Hoochinoo Indians, a Tlingit tribe whose name translates to “grizzly bear fort.” … Read more
Although Seltzer has come to be a generic term for carbonated water or soda water, it was originally a brand of naturally carbonated water which came from Niederselters, Germany. This naturally carbonated water was bottled and sold as far back as 1728. It was brought into the US by immigrants from Europe and eventually came … Read more