Drinking history : fifteen turning points in the making of American beverages / Andrew F. Smith.

New York : Columbia University Press, [2013], ©2013.

x, 319 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Colonial diversity -- 2. An essential ingredient in American indepence -- 3. Tea parties -- 4. Tarantula juice -- 5. Cider's last hurrah -- 6. The most popular drink of the day -- 7. Nature's perfect food -- 8. The most delightful and insinuating potations -- 9. Unfermented wine -- 10. The temperance beverage -- 11. To root out a bad habit -- 12. Youth beverages -- 13. Judgment of Paris -- 14. The only proper drink for man -- 15. The coffee experience.