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A lot changes over the years. Fashions, language, tastes, and much more. While it may come as a shock that the Internet slang "OMG" has been found in a letter dating back to 1917, nobody would have expected to find it in a dictionary then. Drinks are no different. You've probably had (quite a bit of) experience with gin cocktails and manhattans, but did you know that the drinks we enjoy today are very different from their original recipes? Over the years, these drinks have evolved along with the world around them. Luckily for us, we can take a sip of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by ordering beverages the original way, thanks to a breakdown of authentic cocktail recipes in Esquire magazine. Continue Reading