Brainstorming An Episode With Jon - In The Nutmeg Tavern

[mstuartjones]

Jon, While watching this past weeks Tavern stream, you got me to thinking as to, (as Lauren pointed out referencing spelling) the use of butter in 18th century Christmas punches. First could the reference for butter have been derived from the use of a burette, which was a small wooden or metal tube with wholes used for pouring punch through to add a dramatic effect to a punch? Or, could the reference be for warmed butter used in Christmas punches of the 18th century (which added a richness and depth to the drink), the idea being drawn from a reference to Martha Washington’s Revolutionary Rum Punch...

[mysparky]

Coming in from the cold? Hot buttered rum is the best ❤. Happy Christmas from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[MsLeenite]

Thank you, Jon & Co. Interesting episode and discussion. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[jjpetunia]

Thanks for another fun and interesting video!

[karenblohm]

Hello 👋🤗. I've missed a lot. I keep falling asleep during the time you're on. So sorry. 😢

[Beefinator]

I love the sound of nutmeg grating and would like to hear more.

[connorgooley]

Jon, very well spoken there about AI at the end. We are already being conditioned not to think for ourselves. Very Orwellian. Thank you for being such a prominent teacher about history. Those who do not know are doomed to repeat! Merry Christmas and all the best!

[jamesbyington]

Jon's wealth of knowledge is incredible. He has become a professional teacher. That level of expertise in one's field can only come with experience.

[SirFrederick]

Hot Buttered Rum is the official drink of the 6th Connecticut Regiment.

[Frank-bcgg]

5:42 it reminds me of how my favorite cold noodle dish was historically served in the wintertime, apparently some people did like cold food in the winter.

[LuisRivera-vfpk]

Hey, Jon. I don't usually comment on your channel, but it's about time you do a video on Old Christmas by Washington Irving.

[michelero]

Drinking plain hot water was something people did in the early 1900 thru to 1990 that I know of from working in nursing homes and lots of the patients drank hot water each morning. Many said it 'go them going' as in restroom.

[suebecker]

This was FUN - you should consider doing these off-the-cuff live-streams more often.

[rogertemple]

This was another great episode at the Nutmeg Tavern thanks Jon.☕🎄🇺🇲

[gisellel]

I missed the first half but really enjoyed the topic. I will rewatch while I cook.

[RichardPonsford-kvuy]

Good Christ! I remember when there was about 300 subscribers. Well done m8!

[eastcoastartist]

The advent of the electronic coffee pot and also the electronic refrigerator definitely influenced what we drink.

[wildpinto]

Come on, Jon, the sound of you grating the nutmeg is like part of the theme song for "The Nutmeg Tavern." It's not the same without it.

[rlwoods]

You were talking about the winter being the time to gather since there was nothing to do on the farm. My family were all farmers from the civil war to WWII. Wedding always happened at Thanksgiving, Christmas or the new year for this reason. Once the trains came through, vacations were taken at this time. Usually to warmer places. In my case, they farmed in Iowa and Nebraska. They would go to California for a warm time away from the farm.

[vincentcleaver]

off topic, but I just watched something about how olive press scraps were a primary fuel source in classical antiquity, like pottery kilns situated by olive plantations to use it and it was the 'coal' of ancient Rome for cooking fires and whatnot