Heck yes!  I have been thinking along these lines too... It seems that
every civilization around has found a way to get wrecked once in a
while ... vinegar would be a logical extension too.

> I would bet, incidentally, that the origin of alcoholic beverages
> is just this:  Berries were gathered and those that were not
> eaten immediately were stored in water, to prevent drying.  The
> berries fermented in the water, some innocent soul drank the
> stuff and got hammered, and the party began.





Cheers
Bob Baldwin