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Northshore September 18

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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 Whether the story is about plotting revolution, celebrating a successful raid, or wrangling a way around a trade embargo, much of history revolves around drinks. At least that is what Eric Getz and Alex Cain came to realize, while batting around ideas for a business to capitalize on their shared passion for history. "Whether it was a raid or a battle, it always ended up at a bar," says Getz, who joined Cain last year to launch Untapped History, a walk- ing tour of downtown Newburyport that ends with samples of period cocktails. "Seems to be how everything was done back then." So it's historically accurate—and a clever hook to attract attention, as well as custom- ers who like a reward alongside their history. e idea caught on surprisingly fast, Getz says, noting that the e Daily News of Newburyport ran a story on the fledging business before they had actually launched their first tour, which was followed quickly by a segment on Chronicle. e tour attracts a mixture of locals, New Englanders, and those from further afield—in some cases much further afield, like South Africa. Of course, it helps that the Port City is gaining a reputation as a tourist destination. When an 85-passenger cruise ship decided to add Newburyport to its summer itinerary, planners contacted Untapped History to ar- range an off-ship excursion and nearly half of their guests signed on. e draw for tourists is that the city offers a sweet downtown with a lot of history, yet not a lot of people are talking about the history, Getz says. "ere are lots of crazy characters / E AT+ D R I N K / THINK AND DRINK A Newburyport walking tour combines history lessons with historic cocktails. By Jeanne O'Brien Coffey A unique walking tour in Newburyport that pairs history with spirits. PHOTOGRAPHS BY SARAH JORDAN MCCAFFERY

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