So I get invited to a book signing with free booze at Rob Roy. I not only end up buying the book (and later the author's first book), but I end up buying more punch bowls, cups, hard-to-find liquor, seville oranges, Cognac by the gallon. On the other hand, I now have liters of pre-made punch (just add ice and water), and have served up memorable punches at nearly every large gathering I have hosted since.
This is a highly-entertaining read as well as useful. Salt, Cod, etc were interesting books, but did you have an increased consumption of either?