What was the first liquor created?

Answer 1

Much disagreement exists about who discovered distillation and distilled spirits (liquor) and when the discovery was made. However, Albertus Magnus (1193-1280) was the first person to clearly described the process which made possible the manufacture of distilled spirits.

Some authorities suggest that it was the Chinese who first developed distillation, other believe that it was the Italians, and still others credit the Greeks. However, most believe that it was the Arabians. But if it was the Arabians, was it the physician Rhazar (852?-932?) or the alchemist Jabir Hayyan around 800 A.D.? No one really knows.

Answer 2

Beer was the first alcoholic beverage perfected, and that was buy the Egyptians. Then came wine around the glory days of Greece. Then, much later (1000-1100 ad), distilled spirits became common. The first ones were called "uisquebaugh" (spelling of this word varies greatly, pronounced Viskeybah, where the name whiskey comes from), "Branntwein" (Germanic, means "burnt wine," where the name Brandy comes from) and "Akvavit" (Norse, Slavic and Russian. Where the name Vodka comes from).

Answer 3

In America, during the "Roaring 20's." Specifically, Jan. 19th 1920 to Dec. 5th 1933. Read The Great Gatsby if you're interested in that era.

Interestingly, the purchase or consumption of alcohol was not prohibited. However, selling or transporting it was illegal. It was also legal for medicinal purposes (with a physician's prescription) and for religious purposes.

Other good books on prohibition are:

Asbury, Herbert. The Great Illusion: An Informal History of Prohibition. New York: Greenwood Press, 1968 (Originally published 1950).

Blocker, Jr., Jack S. American Temperance Movements: Cycles of Reform. Boston, MA: Twayne,1989.

Clark, N. H. Deliver Us From Evil: An Interpretation of American Prohibition. New York: Norton, 1976.

Furnas, J. C. The Life and Times of the Late Demon Rum. New York: G. P. Pumam's Sons, 1965.

Kerr, K. Austin. Organized for Prohibition: A New History of the Anti-Saloon League. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1985.

Kobler, John. Ardent Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1973.

Krout.John A. The Origins of Prohibition. New York: Knopf, 1925.

Lender, Mark E., and Martin, James K. Drinking in America: A History. New York: The Free Press, 1982.

Sinclair, Andrew. Prohibition: The Era of Excess. Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Co., 1962.

Answer 4

i dont know who because they probably had it way before anyone started to record anyting