Historic London Town & Gardens
Visit a "lost" colonial town and garden sanctuary on the South River
Historic London Town & Gardens
Colonial Cocktails
Historic London Town & Gardens
839 Londontown Road
Edgewater, MD 21037
londontown@historiclondontown.org
From punches to bounces, syllabubs to juleps, colonists imbibed a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. At Colonial Cocktails, you’ll get to make and enjoy two historical drinks and learn about colonial tavern culture.
This series is sponsored by Bryan & Patricia Dowell, William & Lori Griffin, Lynn & Eric Langer, Mary Morrison Littleton, and Debra L. Patrick. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Learn more & donate here.
Colonial Cocktails: Lemonade A Second Way & Sangaree
Thursday, July 21, 2022
6:30 - 7:30pm
In this session, we'll be travelling to the ends of the colonial world with Lemonade A Second Way and Sangaree.
Participants must be 21+. Pre-registration required. Space is limited.
$25 for members (become one today!)
$33 for non-members
Colonial Cocktails: Hot Buttered Rum & Glühwein
Thursday, November 17, 2022
6:30 - 7:30pm
To welcome winter, we'll stay warm with the ever-popular Hot Buttered Rum and learn about German settlers with a colonial version of Gluhwein, a warm, spiced wine.
Participants must be 21+. Pre-registration required. Space is limited.
$25 for members (become one today!)
$33 for non-members
Colonial Cocktails: Peach Bounce & Hannah Wooley’s Punch
Thursday, August 25, 2022
6:30 - 7:30pm
In this session, we'll revisit Peach Bounce, a pleasant concoction of fruit-steeped brandy, as well as the sweet and citrusy Hannah Wooley Punch.
Participants must be 21+. Pre-registration required. Space is limited.
$25 for members (become one today!)
$33 for non-members
Colonial Cocktails: Yuletide
Friday, December 16, 2022
6:30 - 7:30pm
As the nights grow dark and cold, it's time to celebrate winter, colonial style! Join us for an evening learning how colonists celebrated Christmas, Yule, and other winter holidays on a candlelight tour of the ca. 1760 William Brown House, followed by glasses of warm chocolate port, game play, and winter festivity.
Participants must be 21+. Pre-registration required. Space is limited. This event will take place inside the William Brown House.
$30 for members (become one today!)
$39 for non-members
Colonial Cocktails: Syllabub & Stone Fence
Thursday, September 15, 2022
6:30 - 7:30pm
This month we'll be enjoying the fruits of the harvest with Syllabub, a frothy cream dream, and Stone Fence, a spiced, spiked cider.
Participants must be 21+. Pre-registration required. Space is limited.
$25 for members (become one today!)
$33 for non-members
Colonial Cocktails: Toddy & Negus
Thursday, October 20, 2022
6:30 - 7:30pm
In anticipation of the coming chill, we'll warm up with a colonial Toddy, and Negus, a fortifying spiced wine.
Participants must be 21+. Pre-registration required. Space is limited.
$25 for members (become one today!)
$33 for non-members