"The record for history's largest cocktail belongs to British Lord Admiral Edward Russell. In 1694, he threw an officer's party that employed a garden's fountain as the punch bowl.
The concoction? A mixture that included 250 gallons of brandy, 125 gallons of Malaga wine, 1,400 pounds of sugar, 2,500 lemons, 20 gallons of lime juice, and 5 pounds of nutmeg.
A series of bartenders actually paddled around in a small wooden canoe, filling up guests' cups. Not only that, but they had to work in 15-minute shifts to avoid being overcome by the fumes and falling overboard."
Ok, the article is interesting and all, but really CNN, how do you find time to cover news when filling up the tubes with this set of historical tales? Shouldn't this be on a different site somewhere, you know, that focuses on features and lists rather than up to the minute coverage of theoretically important information? You never cease to amaze and disappoint.
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