BEYOND LOCAL: The icy backstory to that ‘clink clink’ you’ll hear when raising a toast to the end of the year

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The history of chilled drinks goes back to antiquity. But it was the innovative “frozen water” trade from New England to India in the mid-19th century that popularized ice The following article, written by Tulasi Srinivas, Emerson College originally appeared on The Conversation and is published here with permission: Accompanying many a New Year’s Eve toast to the end of another seemingly endless year will be the subtle tinkling of the ice in the glass. Over the festive period, people around the world will be raising a glass to better times ahead. Accompanying sighs of relief will likely be the...