Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Prologue 1
6. 1. Colonial Diversity 7
7. 2. An Essential Ingredient in American Independence 23
8. 3. Tea Parties 41
9. 4. Tarantula Juice 61
10. 5. Cider’s Last Hurrah 77
11. 6. The Most Popular Drink of the Day 91
12. 7. Nature’s Perfect Food 111
13. 8. The Most Delightful and Insinuating Potations 125
14. 9. Unfermented Wine 141
15. 10. The Temperance Beverage 155
16. 11. To Root Out a Bad Habit 167
17. 12. Youth Beverages 189
18. 13. Judgment of Paris 201
19. 14. The Only Proper Drink for Man 217
20. 15. The Coffee Experience 233
21. Epilogue 247
22. Notes 251
23. Bibliography 295
24. Index 307
25. Backmatter 321