How would you measure ritual:function ratio of beverage traditions (tea, coffee, wine, scotch, bourbon, beer, soda, water) @sarahdoingthing
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@vgr rituals like only drinking water made into mild ale or wine, useful but pre-germ theory we don't know why2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
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@sarahdoingthing as an aside, I wonder if any of the anise drinks (pastis, arak, etc) served the purpose of water purification1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@blue_traveler anything you have to boil (tisane like that, tea) - not sure if those are boiled1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing was thinking how they're mixed with water, maybe it worked like quinine. Probably not. The liquor's surely sterile though1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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Replying to @blue_traveler
@blue_traveler@sarahdoingthing TBH practically any plant extract will be attributed antimicrobial activity. Then again it's often true.1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @St_Rev
@blue_traveler@sarahdoingthing Did you know that clove extract (eugenol) is an effective wasp killer?2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
@St_Rev @blue_traveler also good to smoke
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@St_Rev was going to reply "what isn't!" but it occurs that most things aren't0 replies 0 retweets 2 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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