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Stroll through our country's memorable occasions - from George Washington at Support Vernon to the times of Prohibition, from impeachment hearings to nuclear weapons negotiations - and discover the role that alcohol played in every of them with Draw Will-Weber's Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt: The Complete History of Presidential Drinking. As America altered from fledgling nation to world power, one element remained constant: alcohol. The 18th hundred years saw the Father of His Country distilling whiskey in his backyard. The 19th hundred years witnessed the lavish expenses on wine beverage by the Sage of Monticello, Honest Abe's inclination toward temperance, and the slurred talk of the first leader to be impeached. Fast frontward to the 20th hundred years and acquaint yourself with Woodrow Wilson's namesake whisky, FDR's affinity for rum swizzles, and Ike's bath tub gin. What concoctions can be found in the White House today? Go to the first lady's beehives to find out! In Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt, you'll learn: Which Founding Fathers possessed distilleries in their backyards The teetotalers versus the car-totalers Whose expensive tastes in vintages led to bankruptcy Which commanders in main preferred whiskey to whisky The four C's: Cointreau, claret, Campari, and cocktails The first girls who heralded the "hair of your dog" and those who vehemently opposed it The most well-liked stemware: snifter or stein? Which presidents and staff members abstained, imbibed, or overindulged during Prohibition Formulas through the age ranges: favorites including the Bermuda Rum Swizzle, Missouri Mule, and Obama's White House Honey Ale So grab a cocktail and turn to what of Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt for a distinctive and entertaining look into the liquor cupboards and the ale refrigerators of the White House. Cheers!
