The history behind the ‘Club’ drinks
Summary
History content creator Jane Casey explains that club soda originated in 18th-century Dublin, commissioned by the Kildare Street Club for its elite members. The drink was created by Cantrell & Cochrane as a premium mixer for the aristocracy, whose name and social status gave the beverage its title. Casey details how the term eventually became a generic global name, while noting that Irish variants like club orange and club lemon remain local cousins to the original.
Topics discussed
Flexcar advertisement and car leasing
Introduction to guest Jane Casey
History of Irish clubs and the Hellfire Club
The Kildare Street Club and its members
Building details and famous associations
Protestant ascendancy and club exclusivity
Commissioning Cantrell & Cochrane for a mixer
Origin of the name 'Club Soda'
Usage of club soda as a mixer
Copyright status and global spread
Variants like Club Orange and Lemon
Closing remarks and show sign-off
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