Lander’s Andy Jameson to Speak on American Life through Cocktails

Lander University invites the Greenwood and Lander communities to attend a talk on Tuesday, Oct. 28, by Dr. Andrew Jameson, professor of English at Lander University. The lecture, titled “A Drunken History: the Story of America’s Love of Alcohol and the Drinks that Have Defined Us,” will begin at 6 p.m. at the Arts Center of Greenwood, with free refreshments and a cash bar beginning at 5:30 p.m. The lecture will last approximately one hour and will include time for questions. This event is free and open to the public.

In fact, it can be highly insightful to examine many eras of American life through the lens of the drinks we have created and consumed. This lecture will tell the story of America’s favorite cocktails and concoctions and what they say about people, for good or ill. The presentation will trace different eras of American life, focusing on iconic and forgotten drinks as well as the people who created them. Jameson will also provide recipes to make the drinks he will discuss, as well as helpful tips for making your own preferred drink even better.

Dr. Andy Jameson is an associate professor of English in the Department of Communication and Languages at Lander University. He is also a writer who has had his stories published in numerous publications and journals, including Moon City Review, Sixfold and South Dakota Review. His work focuses on the subtle dynamics of masculinity and family life, usually with a southern accent.