Prohibition, that noble experiment, might have been the law of the land from 1920 to 1933, but it was shamelessly ignored in the boom towns of South Florida. Here was a thirsty tourist trade, local ...

When you think of flappers and the Roaring Twenties, one of the drinks that pops into your head is probably gin. While this liquor had its own craze back in England centuries before, gin rose to ...

The rare whiskeys vary by style, but one stood out from the crowd. Prohibition was an odd period in U.S. history. From 1920 to 1933, the 18th Amendment made it illegal to produce or sell alcohol.

Americans are drinking more now than when Prohibition was enacted. What's more, it's been rising for two decades, and it's not clear when it will fall again. That's the picture painted by federal ...

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The noble experiment -- So what are we drinking? -- Whiskey and rye -- Ninety-nine bottles of beer -- The golden age of wine -- The Supreme Court decides -- Alcohol and your health -- What would Jesus ...

In case you fell asleep during history class, Repeal Day is the repeal, or the abolition, of the 18th amendment. You see, on January 16, 1919, Congress passed this amendment, which made alcohol ...