Prohibition
Short History Of...
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Alcohol for Industrial Purposes
The Volstead Act allowed for the production of alcohol for industrial purposes. It was made undrinkable before it went out into the trade for which it was presumably meant. But people in the chemistry business soon learned that it was very easy to re-nature it after it'd been denatured, to flavor it, color it, and put it in bottles. The speakeasies aren't just wildly popular, but hugely profitable. When they're raided by police and shut down, they spring back up again just as quickly. Sometimes they're hidden in plain sight as legitimate soda shops and entertainment venues. Other times they're hidden.
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