Where did the word “cocktail” come from? Have you ever wondered while supping and sipping or even just sipping? The answer is that no one really knows for sure, but there is a persistent urban legend about it dating back to 1779 that is worth recounting. Betsy Flanagan was an innkeeper near Yorktown and her husband was killed in the American Revolution. Many of her patrons were American and French soldiers. The inn was next door to a farm that was owned by an Englishman. In an effort to boost war morale, Betsy promised her customers a feast of roasted … Continue reading →