The Fireplace
Patriot’s Day Salute
Celebrate Patriot’s Day
“The Lighter Side of the 18th century”
SATURDAY, APRIL 11 AT 3:00PM
3 COURSES FOR $25
Humorous aspects of Boston’s own Benjamin Franklin’s long career, outrageous ladies’ fashions, the bizarre history of Naval Rum through three admirals, authentic period jokes and riddles all interspersed with 18th century fiddle tunes and pub songs!
colonial offerings
oyster stew
with Egg Sauce
liberty cocktail
A nod to Hancock’s supposed rum-running
and molasses smuggling
roast duck
A nod to Hancock’s supposed rum-running
and molasses smuggling
bantam hard
Massachusetts Cider
John Adams writes that drinking a tankard of cider every
morning settles his stomach and prevents gas.
The concept of “Too much information” had not yet been invented.
indian pudding
with Whipped Vanilla Cream & Bourbon Sugar
spiced tea
Mid-1700’s mixture of whatever
was smuggled and available locally