Living History at Spiegel Grove

Craft beer, retro cocktails, living history and food trucks
Sample craft beer from regional brewers and cocktails made from historic recipes* during a living history event on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.

“Craft beers, Cocktails and Crusaders” is from 5–8 p.m. on the grounds of Spiegel Grove, the estate of President Rutherford and First Lady Lucy Hayes. This event coincides with the special exhibit “Demon Rum & Cold Water: The Two Sides of Temperance,” and the event will include access to see the exhibit.

While participants enjoy their beer and cocktail samples, costumed living history presenters portraying temperance advocates in the late 1800s will interact with them and encourage them to give up the drink. [Not sure the watches are correct for the period…]

The Cottonwood Jam String Band will perform on the veranda of the Hayes Home. Food trucks will be on-site during the event, as well.

Participating breweries:
» Catawba lsland Brewing Company of Port Clinton
» Wild Side Brewing Company of Grand Rapids (OH)
» Findlay Brewing Company of Defiance
» Crick Brewing Company of Defiance
» Black Frog Brewery of Toledo
» Earnest Brew Works of Toledo.

It was a fun evening. :)

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* Historic-recipe cocktails: Tom Collins, Gin Rickey, Corpse Reviver #1,
Old Fashioned, Jack Rose, and Pisco Punch.

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[Jane Anderson]

The noble experiment!

[Maggiemae]

I think they would have been a frightening bunch of women in those days! The evening sounds great fun!