Date/Time
Date(s) - Jul 31, 2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Nassau Inn
10 Palmer Square E.
Princeton
Step back in time to the candlelit taverns of 1776 and the years before as public historian Brooke Barbier examines the surprising role that alcohol played in shaping the nation. In her latest book, “Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicated History of the American Revolution,” Barbier uncovers how a good pour influenced politics, relationships and the colonial economy. Pairing great stories with great libations, each chapter concludes with an 18th-century cocktail recipe. Join us at the Nassau Inn for an evening of unexpected history, storytelling and spirited sips.
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Presented in partnership with Yankee Doodle Tap Room & Nassau Inn, Labyrinth Books, Ironbound Farm and the Princeton Public Library.
This program is held in conjunction with HSP’s exhibition, Princeton’s Taverns: On the Road to Revolution (on view at Dohm Alley, next to Starbucks on Nassau Street).
Additional links:
Read the New York Times Book Review
Read the New York Times article, “Drink Like a Founder: 7 Bars That Are as Old as America”
