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Old Shanghai Beers

By The Little Museum of Foreign Brand Advertising in the R.O.C (MOFBA) // For almost 30 years, a single brand dominated the local Shanghai beer market: U.B. (友啤), created by the Shanghai Union-Brauerei AG. As its name suggests, U.B. had German roots: it was incorporated in 1912 by a German company, Schwarzkopf ...

Old Shanghai Eggnog

Oh, how they loved eggnog in old Shanghai.  But of course: it was very boozy, very fun, and very rich, which is a pretty apt description for the spirit of old Shanghai. And luckily for us, their recipes survive. So just in time for Christmas partying, we bring you a pair of delightful, delicious 1920s ...