Evidence of distillation comes from alchemists working in Alexandria, Roman Egypt, in the 1st century AD. Distilled water has been known since at least c. 200 AD, when Alexander of Aphrodisias described the process.

When was alcohol distillation invented?

In China, archaeological evidence indicates that the true distillation of alcohol began during the 12th century Jin or Southern Song dynasties. A still has been found at an archaeological site in Qinglong, Hebei, dating to the 12th century.

What is the oldest distilled drink in the world?

Mead — the world's oldest alcoholic drink — is fast becoming the new drink of choice for experimental cocktail lovers.