Greek and Roman historians report that wine and other alcoholic beverages played a vital role in their societies. Beverages play important roles in cementing bonds of hospitably between individual and nations.
About 1000 BC, Homer referred to the poppy plant in the Odyssey, where it was described as a tea. This tea was offered to travelers as a beverage of hospitality.
In Egypt, the host and hostess serve guests a range of beverages sometimes specially brewed coffee. During ancient Egypt alcoholic beverages were considered a necessity of life. Alcohol was used for pleasure, nutrition and nutrition.
In ancient Greece, habitual drunkenness was uncommon because of the social etiquette attached to drinking and drinking behavior.
In United States Samuel Cole was the first person on record to own a tavern and sell alcoholic beverages to patrons. The business already prospering by 1634.
Inns have their history from the Roman Empire when they built their famous system of highways two millennia ago. It was and is a place to get food and drinks and lodging. However in North America it is usually a restaurant serving alcohol and does not provide accommodation.
History of Beverage and Hospitality
