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minus-squareyesman@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up106arrow-down1·edit-210 days agoSyrup used to be stored in large, thick, clay jugs, a gallon or more. These vessels were pored by means of resting them on your shoulder and hooking a finger (or two!) into the loop for control. These smaller bottles have vestigial loops.
minus-squareBigPotato@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·10 days agoNext you’re going to tell me we drank honey straight from the full-sized bear, aren’t you?
minus-square🌸𝓯𝓵𝓸𝔀𝓮𝓻🌸@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5·10 days agoNow it’s just good enough for hanging a fancy price tag.
minus-squareGraniteM@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·10 days agoProper drinking technique demonstrated (on left):
Syrup used to be stored in large, thick, clay jugs, a gallon or more. These vessels were pored by means of resting them on your shoulder and hooking a finger (or two!) into the loop for control.
These smaller bottles have vestigial loops.
Next you’re going to tell me we drank honey straight from the full-sized bear, aren’t you?
Now it’s just good enough for hanging a fancy price tag.
Proper drinking technique demonstrated (on left):