California Vinegar Bitters

As Dave Barry might say, "'California Vinegar Bitters' would make an excellent name for a band."

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Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 23, 2020
Category: Patent Medicines, Nostrums and Snake Oil | Nineteenth Century

Comments

I wonder what was actually in this stuff? The leavings from the winery after the crush?

Posted by KDP on 04/23/20 at 07:52 PM

"Vile Fancy Drink" would also be a good name for a band.

Posted by Yudith on 04/24/20 at 05:59 AM

I dunno, sounds interesting at least. If it were still produced, I'd at least be willing to try it in a cocktail.

Posted by Richard Bos on 05/02/20 at 01:35 PM

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