Bushy Run group to host program on gin
The popularity of gin in England from 1720 to 1765 will be explored, and gin will be tasted, at the Colonial Cocktail Hour — The Gin Craze, planned for 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Bushy Run Battlefield Museum, Route 993, east of Harrison City.
Shawn MacIntyre, the former museum facilitator at Bushy Run , will present the program, which will give participants the opportunity to taste some gin cocktail of the colonial period among other drinks that were popular at that time. Hors d’oeuvres will be served as well.
Those attending must be at least 21 years old. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online through Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.com/e/colonial-cocktail-hour-the-gin-craze-tickets.
The event is sponsored by the Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society, Township is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in partnership with the and is part of the Pennsylvania Trails of History.
Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.
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