Legal Drinking Ages

Someone asked me at an event about legal drinking ages, so here’s the word… The Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Information website says this: “All states prohibit providing alcohol to persons under 21, although states may have limited exceptions relating to lawful employment, religious activities, or consent by a parent, guardian, or spouse. Among states that…

Cordials and Federal Law on Distillation

In medieval times, herbs and spices were soaked in wine, and the wine then distilled into brandy to make medicine referred to as “cordial”. As enactors interested in alcoholic beverages, we’d love to get as close to this as possible, but close just isn’t very possible.  Federal law is very explicit: Basic Permit Requirements under…