MPR News Update

MPR News Update, PM Edition for Jan. 4, 2017

Good afternoon! Early American cocktails were made with plenty of trial and error - and packed quite a punch. Colonists were forced to experiment when trying to re-create old recipes after being transplanted in the New World. And some of their concoctions could literally kill you. If you're still curious, spirits entrepreneur Steven Grasse has written a survival guide, tracing the history of Colonial cocktails. | Forecast

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