Mar 02, 2026
ALTA, UTAH (WSVN) — Archeologists in Utah got a taste of a paste when they made a boozy discovery. The crew was digging in the mining town of Alta when they unearthed a 150-year-old bottle of alcohol. The bottle was still corked and dated between 1870 and 1890, according to officials. Cre ws called a local distillery and used a needle to extract the liquid for sampling. And they say it wasn’t too bad. “Dried fruit notes. There’s a little bit of vinegar to it, but surprisingly, I think it held up after being in a bottle under the ground for 150 years!” said Isaac Winter, who tasted the drink. The team also dug up several other artifacts, including a leather mining hat, bullets, and shot glasses. Officials are still trying to figure out what the drink was. ...read more read less
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