> Mince's bad reputation was also reinvigorated by the rise of the temperance
> movement. The Puritans' objection to mince in colonial times had had
> absolutely nothing to do with alcohol; in fact it was accepted practice
> among them ...
>
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Real mince (made with meat) went away (for common menus) about 50
years or more ago, as near as I can tell. The mince nowadays -
mainly, the best is Crosse & Blackwell in a jar - has no meat in it,
but it's delicious. There isn't any alcohol in it, and my
grandmother's home-canned mincemeat didn't have any, either.

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