Comments on: The Greek equivalent of a drink called a John Doe? http://ask.metafilter.com/226759/The-Greek-equivalent-of-a-drink-called-a-John-Doe/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post The Greek equivalent of a drink called a John Doe? Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:16:44 -0800 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:19:57 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Question: The Greek equivalent of a drink called a John Doe? http://ask.metafilter.com/226759/The-Greek-equivalent-of-a-drink-called-a-John-Doe Is there any familial or other relationship between Ioannis Metaxas (the Greek dictator) and the maker of Metaxa, a Greek liquor used in sidecars? <br /><br /> (Not looking for speculative answers, please. Thanks.) post:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.226759 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:16:44 -0800 Blazecock Pileon liquor history greece metaxas metaxa sidecar resolved By: Jahaza http://ask.metafilter.com/226759/The-Greek-equivalent-of-a-drink-called-a-John-Doe#3281318 According to <a href='http://ioannismetaxas.gr/Milestones/1871-1890.html'>this web site</a> set up by a descendant, Ioannis Metaxas's family had had the Metaxas name since at least the 1600's.<br> <br> According to <a href='http://news.kathimerini.gr/4Dcgi/4Dcgi/_w_articles_civ_11_17/04/2011_439059'>this book review</a>, the Metaxas family that created the liquor assumed the surname after emmigration and a career change in the 1800's.<br> <br> (via Google translate). comment:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.226759-3281318 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:19:57 -0800 Jahaza