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    23 nov. 2025
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    From ancient mixed drinks to molecular mixology, explore how cocktails evolved from practical necessity to cultural phenomenon, shaping civilizations and social connections across millennia.

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    Alcohol has been this incredible social technology for thousands of years. It temporarily disables the part of the brain responsible for calculated self-interest, making genuine human connection possible.

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    World of Drinks: From Orchard to Cup
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    World of Drinks: From Orchard to Cup

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    The World of Drinks: From Orchard to Cup
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    The World of Drinks: From Orchard to Cup

    5 h 39 m•4 Épisodes
    Finance, art & whiskey guru
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    Finance, art & whiskey guru

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    Whiskey history & nuances 101
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    Points clés

    1

    Opening & Welcome to the World of Cocktails

    0:00
    0:11
    0:26
    0:41
    2

    Setting the Stage: Our Liquid Time Machine

    0:53
    1:07
    1:22
    1:42
    2:00
    0:41
    3

    Ancient Foundations: When Mixing First Began

    2:24
    2:36
    2:53
    1:42
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    3:16
    3:34
    0:41
    4:04
    4:17
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    5:10
    4

    The Golden Age: When Bartending Became an Art

    5:27
    5:37
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    8:46
    8:58
    5

    Prohibition's Paradox: How Banning Booze Spread Cocktail Culture

    9:10
    1:07
    9:42
    9:47
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    10:15
    10:25
    10:26
    10:44
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    11:43
    6

    Post-War Evolution: Tiki Culture and Changing Tastes

    11:51
    11:59
    12:16
    12:24
    12:41
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    13:07
    13:31
    13:38
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    7

    Global Cocktail Culture: How the World Embraced Mixed Drinks

    15:27
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    8

    The Craft Cocktail Renaissance: Bringing Back the Art

    18:51
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    9

    The Science of Social Drinking: Why Cocktails Matter

    22:46
    5:37
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    10

    Modern Techniques and Tools: The Art Meets Science

    26:42
    15:39
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    27:52
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    11

    Practical Applications: Bringing Cocktail Culture Home

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    12

    Wrapping Up: The Enduring Legacy of Liquid Culture

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