Presidential & Presidential & Political CocktailsPolitical Cocktails

Philip GreenePhilip Greene

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014

Happy Hour, Gentlemen!Happy Hour, Gentlemen!

First Printed Definition of First Printed Definition of “Cocktail”“Cocktail”

Let’s start with JFK (because, doggone Let’s start with JFK (because, doggone it, you’re thirsty!)it, you’re thirsty!)

Meet Jennings CoxMeet Jennings Cox

Daiquiri Lounge, Army and Daiquiri Lounge, Army and Navy Club, 17Navy Club, 17thth Street, NW Street, NW

"On the night he was elected "On the night he was elected president in 1960, John F Kennedy president in 1960, John F Kennedy sat sipping daiquiris in the dining sat sipping daiquiris in the dining room of his house in Hyannis Port, room of his house in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.  When dinner was Massachusetts.  When dinner was over, Kennedy rose and walked to over, Kennedy rose and walked to a nearby room to watch a small a nearby room to watch a small television with bad reception.  television with bad reception.  Here, he checked in on the election Here, he checked in on the election returns and here - infused with the returns and here - infused with the glow of a daiquiri - he learned he glow of a daiquiri - he learned he would be the next inhabitant of the would be the next inhabitant of the White House." White House."

"Washington is the biggest factory "Washington is the biggest factory town in America, and like in any factory town in America, and like in any factory town, every time you get a new boss, you town, every time you get a new boss, you get a new way of doing things. Every time get a new way of doing things. Every time there's a new president, you change your there's a new president, you change your whole way of life in Washington. When whole way of life in Washington. When Kennedy was elected, everyone started Kennedy was elected, everyone started hanging French Impressionist paintings in hanging French Impressionist paintings in their houses. 'Kennedy loves French their houses. 'Kennedy loves French Impressionism,' they all said, so they hung Impressionism,' they all said, so they hung up French Impressionist paintings. And up French Impressionist paintings. And daiquiris. Everyone started to drink daiquiris. Everyone started to drink daiquiris. That gave me heartburn.” daiquiris. That gave me heartburn.”

New York TimesNew York Times humor writer Russell Baker humor writer Russell Baker (1968)(1968)

““I was drinking scotch & soda - we all I was drinking scotch & soda - we all got to drink scotch & soda under got to drink scotch & soda under Eisenhower - and someone said to me, Eisenhower - and someone said to me, 'What are you doing? Kennedy likes 'What are you doing? Kennedy likes daiquiris. We all have to drink daiquiris. We all have to drink daiquiris now.' So for me, the Kennedy daiquiris now.' So for me, the Kennedy administration was three years of administration was three years of heartburn. And you had to learn how heartburn. And you had to learn how to fall into a swimming pool with your to fall into a swimming pool with your tuxedo on and come up smiling. Head tuxedo on and come up smiling. Head colds. Well after that we got Johnson, colds. Well after that we got Johnson, so everyone took down the French so everyone took down the French Impressionist paintings and replaced Impressionist paintings and replaced them with buffalo heads. I burned my them with buffalo heads. I burned my buffalo head right before I left. It had buffalo head right before I left. It had begun to get fleas."begun to get fleas."

Russell Baker, New York Times (1968)Russell Baker, New York Times (1968)

How to Make a DaiquiriHow to Make a Daiquiri

1 ½ - 2 ounces Plantation Rum1 ½ - 2 ounces Plantation Rum

¾ ounce fresh lime juice¾ ounce fresh lime juice

½ oz Fee Brothers Rock Candy syrup½ oz Fee Brothers Rock Candy syrup

Shake well with ice, strain into chilled Shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass, sugaring the rim is cocktail glass, sugaring the rim is optionaloptional

“Like students and workers, the Founding Fathers enjoyed a glass or two. John Adams began his days with a draft of hard cider. Thomas Jefferson imported fine libations from France. At one time, Samuel Adams managed his father's brewery. John Hancock was accused of smuggling wine. Patrick Henry worked as a bartender and, as Virginia's wartime governor, served home brew to guests.” http://www.history.org/Foundation/ journal/Holiday07/drink.cfm

George Washington’s George Washington’s SpiritedSpirited Electioneering Practices…Electioneering Practices…

““George Washington George Washington may have fueled the may have fueled the first cries for first cries for campaign finance campaign finance reform when he reform when he bought 160 gallons of bought 160 gallons of cider, rum and beer on cider, rum and beer on Election Day to rouse Election Day to rouse the vote for his run at the vote for his run at Virginia’s House of Virginia’s House of Burgesses. A great Burgesses. A great expenditure by expenditure by anyone’s measure, anyone’s measure, but consider this: but consider this: there were only 391 there were only 391 qualified voters!”qualified voters!”John Myers John Myers

““In 1797, George Washington hired a Scottish plantation In 1797, George Washington hired a Scottish plantation manager, James Anderson, who encouraged him to build a manager, James Anderson, who encouraged him to build a whiskey distillery next to his gristmill.  This distillery was the whiskey distillery next to his gristmill.  This distillery was the largest in America and produced almost 11,000 gallons of whiskey largest in America and produced almost 11,000 gallons of whiskey in 1799.  Five copper pot stills produced whiskey using in 1799.  Five copper pot stills produced whiskey using Washington’s original mash bill (60% rye, 35% corn and 5% Washington’s original mash bill (60% rye, 35% corn and 5% malted barley) which was then sold to neighboring farmers and in malted barley) which was then sold to neighboring farmers and in Alexandria.  It was one of the most successful business Alexandria.  It was one of the most successful business enterprises at Mount Vernon.”enterprises at Mount Vernon.”

On July 20, 1788, George Washington wrote to On July 20, 1788, George Washington wrote to Clement Biddle, importer and merchant, "I beg you Clement Biddle, importer and merchant, "I beg you

will send me a gross of Mr. Hare's best bottled will send me a gross of Mr. Hare's best bottled porter if the price is not much enhanced by the porter if the price is not much enhanced by the

copious draughts you took of it at the late copious draughts you took of it at the late procession."procession."

GW’s Recipe, "To Make Small BeerGW’s Recipe, "To Make Small Beer

Take a large Siffer [Sifter] full of Bran Hops Take a large Siffer [Sifter] full of Bran Hops

to your Taste. – Boil these 3 hours then to your Taste. – Boil these 3 hours then

strain out 30 Gall[ons] into a cooler put in strain out 30 Gall[ons] into a cooler put in

3 Gall[ons] Molasses while the Beer is 3 Gall[ons] Molasses while the Beer is

Scalding hot or rather draw the Molasses Scalding hot or rather draw the Molasses

into the cooler & St[r]ain the Beer on it into the cooler & St[r]ain the Beer on it

while boiling Hot. let this stand till it is while boiling Hot. let this stand till it is

little more than Blood warm then put in a quart of little more than Blood warm then put in a quart of Yea[s]t if the Weather is very Cold cover it over with a Yea[s]t if the Weather is very Cold cover it over with a Blank[et] & let it Work in the Cooler 24 hours then put it Blank[et] & let it Work in the Cooler 24 hours then put it into the Cask -- leave the bung open till it is almost into the Cask -- leave the bung open till it is almost don[e] Working -- Bottle it that day Week it was don[e] Working -- Bottle it that day Week it was Brewed."Brewed."

John Adams (1797-1801)John Adams (1797-1801)

““Tuesday: cloudy and began to rain; Tuesday: cloudy and began to rain; the wind at Northeast. The men gone the wind at Northeast. The men gone up the hill to rake the barley. In up the hill to rake the barley. In conformity to the fashion, I drink this conformity to the fashion, I drink this morning about a gill of cider. It seems morning about a gill of cider. It seems to do me good. to do me good.

Thursday: I continue my practice of Thursday: I continue my practice of drinking a gill of cider in the morning, drinking a gill of cider in the morning, and find no ill, but some good and find no ill, but some good effects."effects."

Adams commenting on the Adams commenting on the

Continental Congress, 1774: Continental Congress, 1774:

““I shall be killed with kindness I shall be killed with kindness

in this place. We go to Congress in this place. We go to Congress

at nine, and there we stay, most at nine, and there we stay, most

earnestly engaged in debates earnestly engaged in debates

upon the most abstruse mysteries of state, …then upon the most abstruse mysteries of state, …then we adjourn, and go dine with some of the nobles we adjourn, and go dine with some of the nobles of Pennsylvania at four, and feast upon 10,000 of Pennsylvania at four, and feast upon 10,000 delicacies and sit drinking Madeira, Claret, and delicacies and sit drinking Madeira, Claret, and Burgundy, till six or seven and then go home Burgundy, till six or seven and then go home fatigued to death with business, company, and fatigued to death with business, company, and care. Yet I hold out surprisingly.”care. Yet I hold out surprisingly.”

““I have lived I have lived

temperately … I double temperately … I double

the doctor’s the doctor’s

recommendation of a recommendation of a

glass and a half of wine glass and a half of wine

each day and even each day and even

treble it with a friend.”treble it with a friend.”

““Good wine is a necessity of life for Good wine is a necessity of life for me.”me.”

““The habit of using The habit of using ardent spirits by men in ardent spirits by men in office has occasioned office has occasioned more injury to the public, more injury to the public, and more trouble to me, and more trouble to me, than all other causes. than all other causes. Were I to commence my Were I to commence my administration again, the administration again, the first question I would ask first question I would ask respecting a candidate respecting a candidate for office would be, ‘Does for office would be, ‘Does he use ardent spirits’?” he use ardent spirits’?” 

““No nation is drunken where wine is No nation is drunken where wine is

cheap; and none sober where the cheap; and none sober where the

dearness of wine substitutes ardent dearness of wine substitutes ardent

spirits as the common beverage. It is, spirits as the common beverage. It is,

in truth, the only antidote to the bane in truth, the only antidote to the bane

of whiskey.”of whiskey.”

““Beer, if drunk in moderation, softens the temper, Beer, if drunk in moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit and promotes health.”cheers the spirit and promotes health.”

James Madison (1809-17)James Madison (1809-17)

On Champagne, On Champagne, to his sister-in-to his sister-in-law, Lucy: “…if law, Lucy: “…if you drink too you drink too much of it, it will much of it, it will make you hop make you hop like a cork.”like a cork.”

Monroe Visits Savannah, 1819Monroe Visits Savannah, 1819Chatham Artillery PunchChatham Artillery Punch1 ½ gallons strong tea1 ½ gallons strong tea

1 ½ gallons Catawba, muscadine or scuppernong 1 ½ gallons Catawba, muscadine or scuppernong

½ gallon St. Croix rum½ gallon St. Croix rum

1 ½ quarts rye whiskey1 ½ quarts rye whiskey

1 quart each brandy and gin1 quart each brandy and gin

½ pint Benedictine½ pint Benedictine

2 ½ lbs brown sugar2 ½ lbs brown sugar

1 bottle maraschino cherries1 bottle maraschino cherries

Juice of 18 oranges and lemons Juice of 18 oranges and lemons

Case of ChampagneCase of Champagne

Pour all ingredients except for the Champagne into a large, Pour all ingredients except for the Champagne into a large, non-reactive container.  Cover and let rest for 36 to 48 non-reactive container.  Cover and let rest for 36 to 48 hours. Just before the party pour into a large punch bowl, hours. Just before the party pour into a large punch bowl, over ice, and add the champagne.over ice, and add the champagne.

Monroe called this drink “suave and deceitful”Monroe called this drink “suave and deceitful”

Andrew Jackson (1829-37)Andrew Jackson (1829-37)

““But what a scene did we But what a scene did we witness! The witness! The Majesty of Majesty of the Peoplethe People had had disappeared, and a rabble, disappeared, and a rabble, a mob, of boys, Negroes, a mob, of boys, Negroes, women, children, women, children, scrambling, fighting, scrambling, fighting, romping. What a pity! romping. What a pity! What a pity! No What a pity! No arrangements had been arrangements had been made no police officers made no police officers placed on duty in the placed on duty in the whole house have been whole house have been inundated by the rabble inundated by the rabble mob.”mob.” Margaret Bayard SmithMargaret Bayard Smith

““We came too late. The We came too late. The President, after having been President, after having been literallyliterally nearly pressed to death nearly pressed to death and almost suffocated and torn and almost suffocated and torn to pieces by the people in their to pieces by the people in their eagerness to shake hands with eagerness to shake hands with Old Hickory, had retreated Old Hickory, had retreated through the back way or south through the back way or south front and had escaped to his front and had escaped to his lodgings at Gadsby's. Cut glass lodgings at Gadsby's. Cut glass and China to the amount of and China to the amount of several thousand dollars had several thousand dollars had been broken in the struggle to been broken in the struggle to get the refreshments, punch and get the refreshments, punch and other articles …”other articles …”

Gadsby’s Tavern, Old TownGadsby’s Tavern, Old Town

Martin Van Martin Van Buren, “Blue Buren, “Blue

Whiskey Whiskey Van”Van”

(1837-41)(1837-41)

““It was during this canvas of 1807 It was during this canvas of 1807 that Van Buren seems to have that Van Buren seems to have developed another reputation for developed another reputation for which he was extraordinarily which he was extraordinarily pleased-and to all reports, justly pleased-and to all reports, justly so. The reference here is to his so. The reference here is to his capacity for imbibing enormous capacity for imbibing enormous amounts of intoxicants without amounts of intoxicants without the usual result, and for which he the usual result, and for which he or in the proud title of Blue or in the proud title of Blue Whiskey Van… This study him in Whiskey Van… This study him in good stead, for most of the good stead, for most of the electioneering was done in the electioneering was done in the taprooms.” Holmes Alexandertaprooms.” Holmes Alexander

1840 election, Van Buren v W.H. Harrison1840 election, Van Buren v W.H. Harrison

““Let Van from his coolers of Let Van from his coolers of silver drink wine,silver drink wine,And lounge on his cushioned And lounge on his cushioned settee.settee.Our man on a buckeye bench Our man on a buckeye bench can recline,can recline,Content with hard cider is Content with hard cider is he.”he.”

William Henry HarrisonWilliam Henry HarrisonMarch 4, 1841 – April 4, 1841March 4, 1841 – April 4, 1841

John Tyler John Tyler (1841-45(1841-45

“His “His Accidency,” Accidency,”

or “Man or “Man Without a Without a

Party.”Party.”

Some Local Political Some Local Political Watering HolesWatering HolesCarusi'sCarusi's, c. 1820. , c. 1820. Presidents held their Presidents held their inaugural balls at Carusi's inaugural balls at Carusi's from J. Q. Adams through from J. Q. Adams through Buchannan. Harrison caught Buchannan. Harrison caught his death of cold at his his death of cold at his inauguration here, and after inauguration here, and after 1841 the hotel was known 1841 the hotel was known as "Harrison's last dance". as "Harrison's last dance". Boston Mayor Josiah Quincy Boston Mayor Josiah Quincy noted that he saw a waltz noted that he saw a waltz for the first time at Carusi's for the first time at Carusi's in 1826. in 1826. http://umbrigade.tripod.com/articlehttp://umbrigade.tripod.com/articles/federalcity.htmls/federalcity.html

Carusi’s Saloon #23Carusi’s Saloon #23“Harrison’s Last Dance,” hosted most Inaugural “Harrison’s Last Dance,” hosted most Inaugural Balls from John Quincy Adams (1825) through James Balls from John Quincy Adams (1825) through James Buchanan (1857)Buchanan (1857)

““Adopt the universal habit of the place, and call for a Mint Julep, a Adopt the universal habit of the place, and call for a Mint Julep, a whiskey skin, a gin cock-tail, a brandy smash or a glass of pure whiskey skin, a gin cock-tail, a brandy smash or a glass of pure Old Rye, for the conviviality of Washington sets in an early hour Old Rye, for the conviviality of Washington sets in an early hour and, so far I had an opportunity of observing, never terminates at and, so far I had an opportunity of observing, never terminates at any hour.” Nathaniel Hawthorne, any hour.” Nathaniel Hawthorne, Atlantic MonthlyAtlantic Monthly

Origins of Origins of Term Term

“Lobbying,” “Lobbying,” The Willard The Willard

Hotel?Hotel?

““President Ulysses S Grant, after a long day in President Ulysses S Grant, after a long day in the Oval Office, used to escape the pressures of the Oval Office, used to escape the pressures of the presidency with a brandy and a cigar in the the presidency with a brandy and a cigar in the Willard Lobby, where many would-be power Willard Lobby, where many would-be power brokers approached him on individual causes. brokers approached him on individual causes. Grant called these people ‘lobbyists.’” Willard Grant called these people ‘lobbyists.’” Willard Hotel Web SiteHotel Web Site

““In 1829 there were In 1829 there were lobby-lobby-agentsagents at Albany, and at Albany, and they they

soon became soon became lobbyists;lobbyists; in in 1832 1832 lobbyinglobbying had already had already extended to Washington. extended to Washington. All of these terms are now All of these terms are now as firmly imbedded in the as firmly imbedded in the American Vocabulary as American Vocabulary as election or congressman.”election or congressman.”

H.L. MenckenH.L. Mencken

To the Willard’s Credit…To the Willard’s Credit…

Kentucky Senator Kentucky Senator Henry Clay Henry Clay

(1777-1852)(1777-1852)

Shoomaker’sShoomaker’s

They couldn't be simpler: a slug of Whiskey, They couldn't be simpler: a slug of Whiskey, and only whiskey (some say rye, some say and only whiskey (some say rye, some say bourbon, but there is agreement that bourbon, but there is agreement that Rickey preferred the fine Belle of Nelson Rickey preferred the fine Belle of Nelson brand, the juice of half a lime or a whole brand, the juice of half a lime or a whole one if the limes were small, some ice, and one if the limes were small, some ice, and some soda water.some soda water.

Done. You'll note the absence of sugar. Done. You'll note the absence of sugar. That's because it was intended as a Cooler, That's because it was intended as a Cooler, and as Rickey went around saying :" Any and as Rickey went around saying :" Any drink with sugar in it... heats the blood, drink with sugar in it... heats the blood, while the Rickey, with its blood-cooling lime while the Rickey, with its blood-cooling lime juice, is highly beneficial" juice, is highly beneficial"

David Wondrich, quoting the David Wondrich, quoting the Brooklyn Brooklyn Eagle'sEagle's Washington’s correspondent in 1892 Washington’s correspondent in 1892

Col. Joe Rickey’s Namesake Drink Col. Joe Rickey’s Namesake Drink

"Shoomaker's is a grocery - a wet grocery - "Shoomaker's is a grocery - a wet grocery - where no groceries have been sold since Lee where no groceries have been sold since Lee surrendered to Grant. … Outside, the place is surrendered to Grant. … Outside, the place is guiltless of paint, and the architecture is an guiltless of paint, and the architecture is an eyesore to the surrounding neighbors. … The eyesore to the surrounding neighbors. … The shabbiness of the place is its asset; the cobwebs shabbiness of the place is its asset; the cobwebs are its charm.are its charm.

And so we enter - for this is the only way you And so we enter - for this is the only way you get in. We enter by the front door, for the back get in. We enter by the front door, for the back door, which opens on the alley, is sacred for the door, which opens on the alley, is sacred for the use of Members of Congress. Any one else use of Members of Congress. Any one else entering by this door can be legally called upon, entering by this door can be legally called upon, by Common Law, to buy drinks for the Crowd. by Common Law, to buy drinks for the Crowd.

The place is occasionally hoed out, but never The place is occasionally hoed out, but never scrubbed. There are no spittoons - you spit scrubbed. There are no spittoons - you spit anywhere, but if you are a gentleman you wil anywhere, but if you are a gentleman you wil open the stove door and spit in the stove, open the stove door and spit in the stove, otherwise you spit on the stove and let it go at otherwise you spit on the stove and let it go at that. All drinks here are twenty-five cents, that. All drinks here are twenty-five cents, which tends to keep out the riff-raff proletariat.”which tends to keep out the riff-raff proletariat.”

““The works of art at Shoomaker's, I am sorry to The works of art at Shoomaker's, I am sorry to say, often border on the risque. . . . To clean up say, often border on the risque. . . . To clean up the place would be to kill its prestige and the place would be to kill its prestige and dissipate its patronage.dissipate its patronage.

The men who come here mostly live in palaces. The men who come here mostly live in palaces. They are rich and powerful. They bear big They are rich and powerful. They bear big burdens. Here they relax and are free from the burdens. Here they relax and are free from the vigils of butler, wife, daughters or decent vigils of butler, wife, daughters or decent neighbors. It is democracy carried to the limit. neighbors. It is democracy carried to the limit. And in spite of the fact that the whole place looks And in spite of the fact that the whole place looks like a Robber's Roost it is the most decentable like a Robber's Roost it is the most decentable booze bazar in Washington. There is never booze bazar in Washington. There is never disorder here - no high words nor fights - only disorder here - no high words nor fights - only good cheer and a freedom which is absolute and good cheer and a freedom which is absolute and complete. complete.

Not Big Elbow-Bending ExecsNot Big Elbow-Bending Execs

James PolkJames Polk

(1845-49)(1845-49)Zachary TaylorZachary Taylor

(1849-50)(1849-50)Millard FillmoreMillard Fillmore

(1850-53)(1850-53)Abe LincolnAbe Lincoln

(1861-65)(1861-65)

Franklin Pierce (1853-57)Franklin Pierce (1853-57)

Edward HanneganEdward Hannegan

““What can an ex-President of the United What can an ex-President of the United States do except get drunk?” States do except get drunk?” Mint Juleps With Mint Juleps With Teddy RooseveltTeddy Roosevelt

James Buchanan (1857-61)James Buchanan (1857-61)

““Buchanan was a model gentleman Buchanan was a model gentleman himself. His entry into the White House in himself. His entry into the White House in March 1857 dispelled the gloom that had March 1857 dispelled the gloom that had settled over the place while the Pierces settled over the place while the Pierces lived there. With Buchanan, a wealthy lived there. With Buchanan, a wealthy bachelor possessing Epicurean tastes, as bachelor possessing Epicurean tastes, as Chief Executive, White House Chief Executive, White House entertainments took on a festive note. A entertainments took on a festive note. A few weeks after his inauguration, the new few weeks after his inauguration, the new President chided his liquor merchants for President chided his liquor merchants for delivering Champagne in small bottles. delivering Champagne in small bottles. “Pints are very inconvenient in this “Pints are very inconvenient in this house,” he told them, “as the article is house,” he told them, “as the article is not used in such small quantities.”not used in such small quantities.”

““Buchanan was celebrated for Buchanan was celebrated for serious drinking. ‘The Madeira and serious drinking. ‘The Madeira and Sherry that he has consumed would Sherry that he has consumed would fill more than one old cellar,’ said fill more than one old cellar,’ said journalist William Forney, ‘and the journalist William Forney, ‘and the rye whiskey that he has “punished” rye whiskey that he has “punished” would make Jacob Baer’s heart would make Jacob Baer’s heart glad.’ Jacob Baer operated a glad.’ Jacob Baer operated a distillery in Washington, and distillery in Washington, and frequently Buchanan used his frequently Buchanan used his Sunday drive to church as an excuse Sunday drive to church as an excuse for a trip to Baer’s to pick up a ten-for a trip to Baer’s to pick up a ten-gallon cask of ‘Old J.B. Whiskey,’ gallon cask of ‘Old J.B. Whiskey,’ which he regarded as the finest. He which he regarded as the finest. He was amused when White House was amused when White House guests mistook the initials JB for his guests mistook the initials JB for his own.”own.”

“’…“’…I don't feel very I don't feel very comfortable after my trip comfortable after my trip last night on the last night on the [Chesapeake] Bay. It was [Chesapeake] Bay. It was rough, and I was rough, and I was considerably shaken up my considerably shaken up my stomach has not yet stomach has not yet recovered from the effects.’ recovered from the effects.’

… ‘… ‘Try a glass of champagne, Try a glass of champagne, Mr. President. That is Mr. President. That is always a certain sure for always a certain sure for seasickness.’ seasickness.’

Mr. Lincoln looked at him for a Mr. Lincoln looked at him for a moment, his face lighting up moment, his face lighting up with a smile, and then remarked, with a smile, and then remarked, ‘No, my friend; I have seen too ‘No, my friend; I have seen too many fellows seasick ashore many fellows seasick ashore from drinking that very stuff.’ from drinking that very stuff.’

This was a knockdown for the This was a knockdown for the officer, and in the laugh at his officer, and in the laugh at his expense Mr. Lincoln and the expense Mr. Lincoln and the general both joined heartily. general both joined heartily. Adm. Horace Porter, Campaigning With Grant Adm. Horace Porter, Campaigning With Grant (1897)(1897)

Andrew Johnson (1865-69)Andrew Johnson (1865-69)““Vice President-elect  Andrew Vice President-elect  Andrew Johnson arrived in Washington ill from Johnson arrived in Washington ill from typhoid fever. The night before his typhoid fever. The night before his March 4, 1865, inauguration, he March 4, 1865, inauguration, he fortified himself with whiskey at a fortified himself with whiskey at a party hosted by his old friend, party hosted by his old friend, Secretary of the Senate  John Forney. Secretary of the Senate  John Forney. The next morning, hung over and The next morning, hung over and confronting cold, wet, and windy confronting cold, wet, and windy weather, Johnson proceeded to the weather, Johnson proceeded to the Capitol office of Vice President Capitol office of Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, where he Hannibal Hamlin, where he complained of feeling weak and asked complained of feeling weak and asked for a tumbler of whiskey. Drinking it for a tumbler of whiskey. Drinking it straight, he quickly consumed two straight, he quickly consumed two more. Then, growing red in the face, more. Then, growing red in the face, Johnson entered the overcrowded and Johnson entered the overcrowded and overheated Senate chamber.” overheated Senate chamber.” Senate.govSenate.gov

““The inauguration went The inauguration went off very well except off very well except that the Vice President that the Vice President Elect was too drunk to Elect was too drunk to perform his duties & perform his duties & disgraced himself & the disgraced himself & the Senate by making a Senate by making a drunken foolish drunken foolish speech.”speech.”   

Senator Zacharia ChandlerSenator Zacharia Chandler

““After Hamlin delivered a brief and After Hamlin delivered a brief and stately valedictory, Johnson rose stately valedictory, Johnson rose unsteadily to harangue the unsteadily to harangue the distinguished crowd about his humble distinguished crowd about his humble origins and his triumph over the rebel origins and his triumph over the rebel aristocracy. In the shocked and silent aristocracy. In the shocked and silent audience, President Abraham Lincoln audience, President Abraham Lincoln showed an expression of ‘unutterable showed an expression of ‘unutterable sorrow,’ while Senator Charles sorrow,’ while Senator Charles Sumner covered his face with his Sumner covered his face with his hands. Former Vice President Hamlin hands. Former Vice President Hamlin tugged vainly at Johnson's coattails, tugged vainly at Johnson's coattails, trying to cut short his remarks. After trying to cut short his remarks. After Johnson finally quieted, took the oath Johnson finally quieted, took the oath of office, and kissed the Bible, he tried of office, and kissed the Bible, he tried to swear in the new senators, but to swear in the new senators, but became so confused that he had to became so confused that he had to turn the job over to a Senate clerk.” turn the job over to a Senate clerk.” Senate.govSenate.gov

Impeachment fails!Impeachment fails!(by one vote!)(by one vote!)

““After the failure of his first After the failure of his first experimental explorations around experimental explorations around Vicksburg, a committee of Vicksburg, a committee of abolition war managers waited abolition war managers waited upon the President and demanded upon the President and demanded the General’s removal, on the false the General’s removal, on the false charge that he was a whiskey charge that he was a whiskey drinker, and little better than a drinker, and little better than a common drunkard. “Ah!” exclaimed Honest Old Abe, common drunkard. “Ah!” exclaimed Honest Old Abe, “you surprise me, gentlemen. But can you tell me “you surprise me, gentlemen. But can you tell me where he gets his whiskey?” “We cannot, Mr. where he gets his whiskey?” “We cannot, Mr. President. But why do you desire to know?” “Because, President. But why do you desire to know?” “Because, if I can only find out, I will send a barrel of this if I can only find out, I will send a barrel of this wonderful whiskey to every general in the army.”wonderful whiskey to every general in the army.”New York Herald,New York Herald, Sept. 18, 1863 Sept. 18, 1863

““General Grant particularly General Grant particularly loved to have a few friends loved to have a few friends for dinner… He chose the for dinner… He chose the wines himself, and gave wines himself, and gave directions that they should directions that they should be served at the proper be served at the proper temperature… General temperature… General Grant was an open-handed Grant was an open-handed lavish host. I remember one lavish host. I remember one wine bill which impressed wine bill which impressed me very much at the time-me very much at the time-$1800 for Champagne $1800 for Champagne alone.” alone.” William CrookWilliam Crook

Grant’s Inauguration, Roman PunchGrant’s Inauguration, Roman Punch

1 quart lemon sherbet1 quart lemon sherbet1 cup rum1 cup rum1/4 cup Cointreau1/4 cup Cointreau1 split Champagne1 split Champagne

Put lemon sherbet into a chilled bowl. Slowly Put lemon sherbet into a chilled bowl. Slowly mix in rum and Cointreau. Quickly add mix in rum and Cointreau. Quickly add champagne and stir until it is a mushy champagne and stir until it is a mushy texture. Ladle into sherbet dishes. Serves texture. Ladle into sherbet dishes. Serves 10.10.http://lupecboston.com/category/roman-punch/http://lupecboston.com/category/roman-punch/

First Lady Julia First Lady Julia GrantGrant

The Manhattan Cocktail The Manhattan Cocktail

2 oz Bulleit Rye Whiskey2 oz Bulleit Rye Whiskey

1 oz Dolin Rouge Sweet Vermouth1 oz Dolin Rouge Sweet Vermouth

1-2 dashes Fee Brothers Whiskey1-2 dashes Fee Brothers Whiskey

Barrel BittersBarrel Bitters

Stir well with ice, strain into chilled Stir well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass, garnish with Marasca cocktail glass, garnish with Marasca cherry or lemon peel.cherry or lemon peel.

Said to have been Said to have been invented at the invented at the Manhattan Club in Manhattan Club in 1874, for a party 1874, for a party celebrating the celebrating the election of NY election of NY Governor James Governor James Tilden, hosted by Tilden, hosted by Jennie Jerome…Jennie Jerome…

McKinley Campaign SloganMcKinley Campaign Slogan

McKinley drinks soda; Bryan drinks McKinley drinks soda; Bryan drinks rum. McKinley is a gentleman; Bryan rum. McKinley is a gentleman; Bryan is a bum.is a bum.

McKinley’s Delight, aka McKinley’s Delight, aka Remember the Maine!Remember the Maine!

3 oz Bulleit Rye3 oz Bulleit Rye

1 oz Dolin Sweet 1 oz Dolin Sweet VermouthVermouth

2 dashes Cherry 2 dashes Cherry Heering Heering

1 dash absinthe1 dash absinthe

1876 Election, Hayes v. Tilden1876 Election, Hayes v. Tilden

Lemonade Lucy?Lemonade Lucy?

““My kingdom My kingdom for a glass of for a glass of whiskey; I whiskey; I have just have just dined at the dined at the White House.”White House.”

James G. Blaine, James G. Blaine, 2d Sec’y of State 2d Sec’y of State under Rutherford under Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-B. Hayes (1877-81)81)

“…“…the water the water flows like flows like wine…”wine…”

Hayes’ 1Hayes’ 1stst Secretary Secretary of State William of State William Evarts, referring to Evarts, referring to Executive Mansion Executive Mansion eventsevents

Rum-soaked oranges in the Rum-soaked oranges in the Roman punch bowl? Not on my Roman punch bowl? Not on my watch! watch!

““The joke of the Roman punch The joke of the Roman punch oranges was not on us but on oranges was not on us but on the drinking people. My orders the drinking people. My orders were to flavor them rather were to flavor them rather strongly with the same flavor strongly with the same flavor that is found in Jamaica rum…”that is found in Jamaica rum…”

Rutherford Hayes’ diaryRutherford Hayes’ diary

James GarfieldJames GarfieldMarch 4, 1881 - September 19, 1881March 4, 1881 - September 19, 1881

Andrew CarnegieAndrew Carnegie

Same is true for Benjamin Harrison (1889-Same is true for Benjamin Harrison (1889-93), and William McKinley (1897-1901)93), and William McKinley (1897-1901)

““It was nice of you to It was nice of you to think of me as to think of me as to needing a ‘brace’ this needing a ‘brace’ this winter in dealing with winter in dealing with congress.”congress.”

James GarfieldJames GarfieldMarch 4, 1881 - September 19, 1881March 4, 1881 - September 19, 1881

““I told them at the White I told them at the White House that there were two House that there were two reasons why Garfield would reasons why Garfield would not die: not die: firstfirst, He is an Ohio , He is an Ohio man, and none die in office; man, and none die in office; secondsecond, I supplied the , I supplied the whiskey used, 25 years old, whiskey used, 25 years old, and no person was ever and no person was ever known to die while using known to die while using this whiskey.”this whiskey.”

Thomas DonaldsonThomas Donaldson

Chester ArthurChester Arthur(1881-85)(1881-85)

““We hope you will use your We hope you will use your

great opportunity as to great opportunity as to

discharge all and injurious discharge all and injurious

social-drinking usages, to social-drinking usages, to

lessen the great and threatening evil of lessen the great and threatening evil of intemperance and to promote the ultimate intemperance and to promote the ultimate suppression of the wasteful and destructive suppression of the wasteful and destructive alcoholic liquor traffic.“alcoholic liquor traffic.“

Albert Lawson of the National Temperance Albert Lawson of the National Temperance Society, October 1881. Society, October 1881.

““Madam, I may be President Madam, I may be President of the United States, but my of the United States, but my private life is nobody's private life is nobody's damned business.”damned business.”

Grover ClevelandGrover Cleveland(1885-89, 1893-97)(1885-89, 1893-97)

During Buffalo During Buffalo District Attorney District Attorney campaign, he campaign, he and friend/rival and friend/rival Lyman Bass Lyman Bass pledged to not pledged to not drink more than drink more than 4 beers a day.4 beers a day.

Come to papa!Come to papa!

““Of all our public men of Of all our public men of today he stands first in my today he stands first in my reverence and admiration, reverence and admiration, and the next one stands and the next one stands 225th. He is the only 225th. He is the only statesman we have now… statesman we have now… Cleveland drunk is a more Cleveland drunk is a more valuable asset to this valuable asset to this country than the whole country than the whole batch of the rest of our batch of the rest of our public men sober. ... I wish public men sober. ... I wish we had another of this sort.we had another of this sort.

““Roosevelt gets drunk, and that Roosevelt gets drunk, and that

not infrequently, and all his not infrequently, and all his

intimates know it.” intimates know it.”

Ishpeming Iron OreIshpeming Iron Ore

National Enquirer: “Drunken National Enquirer: “Drunken

Roosevelt Trial Begins!”Roosevelt Trial Begins!”

““In the face of the unqualified In the face of the unqualified testimony of so many distinguished testimony of so many distinguished men … I am forced to conclude that I men … I am forced to conclude that I was mistaken.” George Newettwas mistaken.” George Newett

““On his way out of the court room a On his way out of the court room a reporter asked Roosevelt what he reporter asked Roosevelt what he would do with his penny and a nickel would do with his penny and a nickel (his nominal damages). He is (his nominal damages). He is reported to have said, "That's about reported to have said, "That's about the price of a GOOD paper.”the price of a GOOD paper.”http://www.mikelclassen.com/Roosevelt_in_Marquette.phphttp://www.mikelclassen.com/Roosevelt_in_Marquette.php

Speak softly and carry a big Speak softly and carry a big … … swizzle?swizzle?

““It happens that I am, as It happens that I am, as regards liquor, an regards liquor, an exceedingly temperate exceedingly temperate man. … I never touch man. … I never touch whiskey at all and I have whiskey at all and I have never drunk a highball or never drunk a highball or cocktail in my life. I doubt cocktail in my life. I doubt if I drink a dozen if I drink a dozen teaspoons of brandy a teaspoons of brandy a year.” year.”

Mint Juleps With Teddy Mint Juleps With Teddy Roosevelt,Roosevelt, Mark Will- Mark Will-WeberWeber

Roosevelt’s Mint Julep ExceptionRoosevelt’s Mint Julep Exception

TR: “There was a fine TR: “There was a fine bed of mint at the White bed of mint at the White House. I may have drunk House. I may have drunk a half dozen mint juleps a half dozen mint juleps in a year.”in a year.”

James H. Pound: “Did you James H. Pound: “Did you drink them all at once?”drink them all at once?”

Mint Juleps With Teddy Mint Juleps With Teddy Roosevelt, Roosevelt, Mark Will-Mark Will-WeberWeber

TR: “It is almost worth being called a TR: “It is almost worth being called a drunkard by Wall Street to feel free drunkard by Wall Street to feel free to take a julep such as this without to take a julep such as this without shocking the public.”shocking the public.”

James Garfield: “Look out, here James Garfield: “Look out, here comes a sightseeing automobile by comes a sightseeing automobile by the White House.” the White House.”

The President grabbed his glass, and The President grabbed his glass, and with mock fear put it under the with mock fear put it under the table.table.

JG: "That is the first evidence of fear JG: "That is the first evidence of fear I have ever seen in you, Mr. I have ever seen in you, Mr. President.”President.”

TR: “Not for my reputation, Garfield, TR: “Not for my reputation, Garfield, but for you. … “you may yet need but for you. … “you may yet need the vote of the teetotaler.” the vote of the teetotaler.” Mint Juleps With Teddy RooseveltMint Juleps With Teddy Roosevelt

Teddy’s Mint JulepTeddy’s Mint Julep

Muddle 10-12 mint leaves Muddle 10-12 mint leaves

with sugar cube and with sugar cube and

splash of watersplash of water

2-3 oz Bulleit Rye (or 2-3 oz Bulleit Rye (or Bourbon)Bourbon)

¼ oz brandy (or Cognac)¼ oz brandy (or Cognac)

Fill glass with crushed ice,Fill glass with crushed ice,

add spirits, garnish mintadd spirits, garnish mint

The Ward Eight CocktailThe Ward Eight Cocktail

Created at Boston’s historic Locke-Ober Created at Boston’s historic Locke-Ober Restaurant, second oldest in Boston, circa Restaurant, second oldest in Boston, circa 18981898Boston’s Ward Eight political district was Boston’s Ward Eight political district was historically a key to local electionshistorically a key to local electionsIn the election of 1898, the Boss of Ward In the election of 1898, the Boss of Ward Eight was Martin Lomasney (1859-1933). Eight was Martin Lomasney (1859-1933). He was elected to the Massachusetts He was elected to the Massachusetts General Court, and his landslide victory in General Court, and his landslide victory in Ward Eight was the key Ward Eight was the key Lomasney known as “The Boston Lomasney known as “The Boston Mahatma”Mahatma”

Martin LomasneyMartin Lomasney (1859-1933) (1859-1933)

"Never write if you can speak; never speak "Never write if you can speak; never speak if you can nod; never nod if you can wink."if you can nod; never nod if you can wink."

How to Make a Ward Eight CocktailHow to Make a Ward Eight Cocktail

1 1/2 ounces Bulleit Bourbon or Rye 1 1/2 ounces Bulleit Bourbon or Rye

½ ounce lemon juice½ ounce lemon juice

½ ounce orange juice½ ounce orange juice

1 tsp grenadine1 tsp grenadine

Shake well with ice, serve in chilled Shake well with ice, serve in chilled cocktail glass.cocktail glass.

““One annoying feature One annoying feature of Presdent Taft's of Presdent Taft's journey through the journey through the West has been the West has been the controversy caused by controversy caused by the presence of the presence of Bronx cocktails at a Bronx cocktails at a breakfast party he breakfast party he attended. One does attended. One does not have to be a not have to be a clergyman or a total clergyman or a total abstainer to abstainer to reprehend the reprehend the practice of drinking practice of drinking cocktails before cocktails before breakfast.“breakfast.“

New York TimesNew York Times, Sept. , Sept. 24, 191124, 1911

The Bronx The Bronx CocktailCocktail

1 ½ oz Citadelle Gin1 ½ oz Citadelle Gin

½ oz Dolin Sweet Vermouth½ oz Dolin Sweet Vermouth

½ oz Dolin Dry Vermouth½ oz Dolin Dry Vermouth

½ oz Orange Juice½ oz Orange Juice

Shake well, strain into chilled cocktail Shake well, strain into chilled cocktail glass.glass.

"Have a drink?""Have a drink?"

Wilson, ponderously diplomatic, reached over and Wilson, ponderously diplomatic, reached over and slapped him on the back.slapped him on the back.

"You've had plenty, old boy.""You've had plenty, old boy."

Amory eyed him dumbly until Wilson grew Amory eyed him dumbly until Wilson grew embarrassed under the scrutiny.embarrassed under the scrutiny.

"Plenty, hell!" said Amory finally. "I haven't had a "Plenty, hell!" said Amory finally. "I haven't had a drink to-day."drink to-day."

Wilson looked incredulous.Wilson looked incredulous.

"Have a drink or not?" cried Amory rudely."Have a drink or not?" cried Amory rudely.

Together they sought the bar.Together they sought the bar.

"Rye high.""Rye high."

"I'll just take a Bronx.""I'll just take a Bronx."

Wilson had another; Amory had several more. They decided Wilson had another; Amory had several more. They decided to sit down. At ten o'clock Wilson was displaced by Carling, to sit down. At ten o'clock Wilson was displaced by Carling, class of '15. Amory, his head spinning gorgeously, layer class of '15. Amory, his head spinning gorgeously, layer upon layer of soft satisfaction setting over the bruised spots upon layer of soft satisfaction setting over the bruised spots of his spirit, was discoursing volubly on the war.of his spirit, was discoursing volubly on the war.

"'S a mental was'e," he insisted with owl-like wisdom. "Two "'S a mental was'e," he insisted with owl-like wisdom. "Two years my life spent inalleshual vacuity. Los' idealism, got be years my life spent inalleshual vacuity. Los' idealism, got be physcal anmal," he shook his fist expressively at Old King physcal anmal," he shook his fist expressively at Old King Cole, "got be Prussian 'bout ev'thing, women 'specially. Cole, "got be Prussian 'bout ev'thing, women 'specially. Use' be straight 'bout women college. Now don'givadam." Use' be straight 'bout women college. Now don'givadam." He expressed his lack of principle by sweeping a seltzer He expressed his lack of principle by sweeping a seltzer bottle with a broad gesture to noisy extinction on the floor, bottle with a broad gesture to noisy extinction on the floor, but this did not interrupt his speech. "Seek pleasure where but this did not interrupt his speech. "Seek pleasure where find it for to-morrow die. 'At's philos'phy for me now on."find it for to-morrow die. 'At's philos'phy for me now on."

Lt. Bill Wilson: “It tasted Lt. Bill Wilson: “It tasted wonderful, sweet and airy at wonderful, sweet and airy at the same time. … My the same time. … My gaucheries and ineptitudes gaucheries and ineptitudes magically disappeared. … I magically disappeared. … I had found the elixir of life. had found the elixir of life. Even that first evening I got Even that first evening I got thoroughly drunk, and within thoroughly drunk, and within the next time or two I passed the next time or two I passed out completely. But as out completely. But as everyone drank hard, not too everyone drank hard, not too much was made of that." much was made of that."

Woodrow Wilson (1913-21)Woodrow Wilson (1913-21)

Warren Harding (1921-23)Warren Harding (1921-23)

““Not long after taking the oath of Not long after taking the oath of office in which he swore to office in which he swore to preserve, protect, and defend preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution, Harding openly the Constitution, Harding openly violated its Eighteenth violated its Eighteenth Amendment, which prohibited Amendment, which prohibited the use of alcohol. Both on the the use of alcohol. Both on the golf course and inside the White golf course and inside the White House, Harding thumbed his House, Harding thumbed his nose at Prohibition. At the nose at Prohibition. At the Chevy Chase Club, Harding Chevy Chase Club, Harding would pause every few holes for would pause every few holes for a shot of whiskey from a bottle a shot of whiskey from a bottle stashed inside his golf bag.” stashed inside his golf bag.”

““It did not take log for It did not take log for the on-course imbibing the on-course imbibing to set off such an to set off such an enormous scandal that enormous scandal that Harding agreed to stop Harding agreed to stop sipping whiskey while sipping whiskey while playing at Chevy Chase. playing at Chevy Chase. Instead, he retreated to Instead, he retreated to a private golf club where a private golf club where every four or five holes, every four or five holes, black-jacketed butlers black-jacketed butlers served Scotch-and-served Scotch-and-Sodas from silver trays Sodas from silver trays to the thirsty players.”to the thirsty players.”

"I don't have to live with the American "I don't have to live with the American people, but I do have to live with Lou."people, but I do have to live with Lou."

Herbert Hoover (1929-33)Herbert Hoover (1929-33)

Repeal!Repeal!

““With FDR leading the way, With FDR leading the way,

Congress amicably passed Congress amicably passed

the 21st Amendment. On the 21st Amendment. On

December 5, 1933, at 6:55 p.m., when December 5, 1933, at 6:55 p.m., when Roosevelt’s signature ratified the Roosevelt’s signature ratified the Twenty-First Amendment, he said, ‘I Twenty-First Amendment, he said, ‘I believe this would be a good time for a believe this would be a good time for a beer.’” beer.’”

Brian AbramsBrian Abrams

Two of the Big Three Two of the Big Three Loved Their Gin MartiniLoved Their Gin Martini

““It is cold on the It is cold on the stomach.”stomach.”

"If truth be known, "If truth be known, Franklin used to make Franklin used to make the most terrible the most terrible Martinis. I don't drink Martinis. I don't drink Martinis, but everyone Martinis, but everyone always said they were always said they were perfectly awful. perfectly awful. However, people However, people drank them with zest drank them with zest because he had made because he had made them."them."I Remember Hyde I Remember Hyde Park: A Final Park: A Final ReminiscenceReminiscence by by Eleanor Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, McCall's, February McCall's, February 1963. 1963.

FDR: "My mother thinks you should have a cup of FDR: "My mother thinks you should have a cup of tea. She doesn't approve of cocktails."tea. She doesn't approve of cocktails."King George VI: "Neither does my mother."King George VI: "Neither does my mother."

The FDR MartiniThe FDR Martini

2 oz Citadelle Gin2 oz Citadelle Gin

1 oz Dolin Dry 1 oz Dolin Dry VermouthVermouth

1 tsp olive brine1 tsp olive brine

Shake well with ice, Shake well with ice, garnish with olive, rub garnish with olive, rub lemon peel on glass lemon peel on glass rim. Option, 1 tsp rim. Option, 1 tsp absintheabsinthe FDR’s shaker, Hyde ParkFDR’s shaker, Hyde Park

““Most of Roosevelt’s work on speeches was done Most of Roosevelt’s work on speeches was done during the evening. We would gather for the during the evening. We would gather for the standard cocktail ceremony in the Oval Study at standard cocktail ceremony in the Oval Study at 7:15. The President sat behind his desk, the tray 7:15. The President sat behind his desk, the tray before him. He mixed the ingredients with the before him. He mixed the ingredients with the deliberation of an alchemist but with what appeared deliberation of an alchemist but with what appeared to be a certain lack of precision since he carried on to be a certain lack of precision since he carried on a steady conversation while doing it. His bourbon a steady conversation while doing it. His bourbon old-fashioneds were excellent but I did not care for old-fashioneds were excellent but I did not care for his Martinis, in which he used two kinds of vermouth his Martinis, in which he used two kinds of vermouth (when he had them), and sometimes a dash of (when he had them), and sometimes a dash of absinthe. Hopkins occasionally talked him into absinthe. Hopkins occasionally talked him into making Scotch whisky sours, although he didn’t making Scotch whisky sours, although he didn’t really like them.”really like them.”

Roosevelt and Hopkins – An Roosevelt and Hopkins – An

Intimate HistoryIntimate History, Robert Sherwood, Robert Sherwood

Shaken or stirred, Secretary Shaken or stirred, Secretary Acheson?Acheson?

““I want you I want you to bruise the to bruise the HELLHELL out of out of it!”it!”

FDR’s Army Chief of Staff George MarshallFDR’s Army Chief of Staff George Marshall

““I spend all my days I spend all my days trying to sort out disputes trying to sort out disputes between the Air Force, between the Air Force, the Army, and the Navy, the Army, and the Navy, between the British, the between the British, the French, and the French, and the Americans. “It’s only at Americans. “It’s only at the end of the day when I the end of the day when I go home and fix my first go home and fix my first highball that I remember highball that I remember I’m fighting the Germans I’m fighting the Germans and the Japanese.” and the Japanese.”

The Kingfish loved The Kingfish loved the the

Ramos Gin FizzRamos Gin Fizz

Like FDR, Harry Loved His Like FDR, Harry Loved His Bourbon….Bourbon….

Real Life at the White HouseReal Life at the White House, John and Clair , John and Clair

WhitcombWhitcomb

So did his wife Bess . . . So did his wife Bess . . . ““The Trumans didn’t even want the sugar. The Trumans didn’t even want the sugar. Their first night in the White House, Bess Their first night in the White House, Bess asked head butler Alonzo Fields for Old Fashioneds. asked head butler Alonzo Fields for Old Fashioneds. He made them with bourbon, a little sugar, bitters, He made them with bourbon, a little sugar, bitters, and orange slices. Too sweet, complained Bess. He and orange slices. Too sweet, complained Bess. He tried again, and Mrs Truman, still unsatisfied, took tried again, and Mrs Truman, still unsatisfied, took her complaint to usher J.B. West, telling him that her complaint to usher J.B. West, telling him that ‘she and the President did not care for fruit punch,’ ‘she and the President did not care for fruit punch,’ according to biographer David McCullough. The according to biographer David McCullough. The next night, Fields, ‘his pride hurt, poured her a next night, Fields, ‘his pride hurt, poured her a double bourbon on ice.’ The First Lady sipped and double bourbon on ice.’ The First Lady sipped and proclaimed, ‘Now, that’s the way we like our Old proclaimed, ‘Now, that’s the way we like our Old Fashioneds!’”Fashioneds!’”

Eric Felten, Eric Felten, How’s Your DrinkHow’s Your Drink (2007) (2007)

The Bourbon Old FashionedThe Bourbon Old Fashioned

1 sugar cube 1 sugar cube 1 tsp water (or dash simple syrup)1 tsp water (or dash simple syrup)2 dashes Fee Bros. Whiskey Barrel Bitters2 dashes Fee Bros. Whiskey Barrel Bitters2 oz Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey2 oz Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey

Muddle sugar, water and bitters together until the Muddle sugar, water and bitters together until the sugar is nearly dissolved. Fill glass with ice, then sugar is nearly dissolved. Fill glass with ice, then add the whiskey. Garnish with a twist of lemon add the whiskey. Garnish with a twist of lemon peel, or orange slice and cherry. Serve with a peel, or orange slice and cherry. Serve with a swizzle stick or straw.swizzle stick or straw.

Pocket Recipe GuidePocket Recipe Guide, Museum of the American , Museum of the American CocktailCocktail

The Missouri MuleThe Missouri Mule

2 parts Bulleit Bourbon2 parts Bulleit Bourbon

2 parts Applejack2 parts Applejack

1 part Campari1 part Campari

1 part Cointreau1 part Cointreau

Shake and strain into Shake and strain into chilled cocktail glass.chilled cocktail glass.

Invented by Joe Gilmore Invented by Joe Gilmore

of London’s Savoyof London’s Savoy

Who Likes Ike? Kay Summersby?Who Likes Ike? Kay Summersby?

““Nobody can bear witness Nobody can bear witness that something did not that something did not happen. How can I go on happen. How can I go on the witness stand some the witness stand some place and swear Dad didn’t place and swear Dad didn’t get a couple of drinks of get a couple of drinks of scotch in him sometime scotch in him sometime and get affection?”and get affection?”

David EisenhowerDavid Eisenhower

““It was warm and I was It was warm and I was parched. Without thinking parched. Without thinking how outrageous I was how outrageous I was being, I pulled up in being, I pulled up in Beaconsfield and said, ‘you Beaconsfield and said, ‘you absolutely must visit an absolutely must visit an English pub.’  It was a gin English pub.’  It was a gin and tonic kind of day. As and tonic kind of day. As we set there and sipped we set there and sipped our drinks, the late-spring our drinks, the late-spring afternoon slipped into afternoon slipped into evening. The nightingales evening. The nightingales were singing. It was high were singing. It was high time for the three truants time for the three truants to get back to London.” to get back to London.” Kay SummersbyKay Summersby

The El Presidente CocktailThe El Presidente Cocktail

Who was El Presidente?

Gerardo Machado Morales?? (1869-1939, President of Cuba1925-1933)

Who was El Presidente?

Mario Garcia Menocal (1866-1941), president of Cuba(1913-1921), owned sugar plantation, educated at Cornell, hero in war with Spain. Administrations marked by corruption.

To make the El PresidenteTo make the El Presidente

1.5 oz Plantation Overproof Rum1.5 oz Plantation Overproof Rum

3/4 oz Dolin Blanc Dry Vermouth3/4 oz Dolin Blanc Dry Vermouth

1/4 oz Ferrand Dry Curacao1/4 oz Ferrand Dry Curacao

Stir with ice, strain into chilled cocktail Stir with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass, garnish with orange twistglass, garnish with orange twist

Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-69)Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-69)

"As we drove around we were "As we drove around we were followed by a car and a station followed by a car and a station wagon with Secret Service agents. wagon with Secret Service agents. The president drank Cutty Sark The president drank Cutty Sark Scotch and soda out of a large Scotch and soda out of a large white plastic foam cup. white plastic foam cup. Periodically, Johnson would slow Periodically, Johnson would slow down and hold his left arm outside down and hold his left arm outside the car, shaking the cup and ice. A the car, shaking the cup and ice. A Secret Service agent would run up Secret Service agent would run up to the car, take the cup and go to the car, take the cup and go back to the station wagon. back to the station wagon.

There another agent would refill it with ice, scotch, There another agent would refill it with ice, scotch, and soda as the first agent trotted behind the and soda as the first agent trotted behind the wagon. Then the first agent would run the refilled wagon. Then the first agent would run the refilled cup up to LBJ's outstretched and waiting hand, as cup up to LBJ's outstretched and waiting hand, as the president's car moved slowly along.“the president's car moved slowly along.“

Joseph CalifanoJoseph Califano

Johnson and Senator Johnson and Senator Everett DirksenEverett Dirksen

LBJ: “How you feelin’?”LBJ: “How you feelin’?”

Dirksen: “Well, I’m doing pretty Dirksen: “Well, I’m doing pretty good. That ulcer hit me last night good. That ulcer hit me last night about midnight.”about midnight.”

LBJ: “You quit drinking that LBJ: “You quit drinking that damned Sanka and get on a good damned Sanka and get on a good Scotch whiskey once in a while! … Scotch whiskey once in a while! … What you need to do is go out and What you need to do is go out and get you about three half glasses of get you about three half glasses of Bourbon whiskey. Then go down Bourbon whiskey. Then go down to the Occidental and buy a red to the Occidental and buy a red beefsteak, and then get you a beefsteak, and then get you a woman. So maybe that’s what woman. So maybe that’s what you need. Instead of drinking you need. Instead of drinking Sanka.”Sanka.”

Dirksen: (Chuckles) “You’ve got an Dirksen: (Chuckles) “You’ve got an idea.”idea.”

Richard Milhous Nixon, Tiki Richard Milhous Nixon, Tiki God!God!

Tricky Dick at Trader Vic’sTricky Dick at Trader Vic’s

Oddly, the Mai Tai was the favorite drink of Oddly, the Mai Tai was the favorite drink of Richard Nixon, a man who -- though sorely Richard Nixon, a man who -- though sorely lacking in beach-bum credentials -- found lacking in beach-bum credentials -- found solace in the Trader's tiki fantasy land.solace in the Trader's tiki fantasy land.

The Washington Trader Vic's was in the The Washington Trader Vic's was in the basement of what was then the Statler-basement of what was then the Statler-Hilton, just a couple of blocks from the Hilton, just a couple of blocks from the White House. The president took his wife White House. The president took his wife there for Valentine's Day in 1973. The there for Valentine's Day in 1973. The Vietnam War had been declared over, and it Vietnam War had been declared over, and it would be a few months yet before the would be a few months yet before the Senate would begin its Watergate hearings. Senate would begin its Watergate hearings. Nixon took the opportunity to enjoy a Mai Nixon took the opportunity to enjoy a Mai Tai or two, and, in a clumsy effort at Tai or two, and, in a clumsy effort at bonhomie, he backslapped his way out of bonhomie, he backslapped his way out of the restaurant. Stopping at a crowded table the restaurant. Stopping at a crowded table where a fresh round of Mai Tais had just where a fresh round of Mai Tais had just been served, Nixon laughingly delivered a been served, Nixon laughingly delivered a warning: "They're lethal!"warning: "They're lethal!"

The Mai Tai became something of the The Mai Tai became something of the official drink of the Nixon presidency, official drink of the Nixon presidency, much to the consternation of some. much to the consternation of some. When Pat Nixon would visit Trader Vic's When Pat Nixon would visit Trader Vic's with her husband, she stuck to Jack with her husband, she stuck to Jack Daniel's. Nor was Daniel Patrick Daniel's. Nor was Daniel Patrick Moynihan a fan. U.S. ambassador to the Moynihan a fan. U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Moynihan would often United Nations, Moynihan would often fly down to Washington to meet with the fly down to Washington to meet with the president and Henry Kissinger after a president and Henry Kissinger after a week jousting with the perfidious Turtle week jousting with the perfidious Turtle Bay crowd. One such evening -- after Bay crowd. One such evening -- after being stuck on the LaGuardia tarmac for being stuck on the LaGuardia tarmac for hours -- Moynihan found himself in an hours -- Moynihan found himself in an endless Kissinger confab. endless Kissinger confab.

After a while, Moynihan realized he After a while, Moynihan realized he could use a drink. "I told Henry I'd could use a drink. "I told Henry I'd love a brandy," the ambassador love a brandy," the ambassador recalled to a writer for the New York recalled to a writer for the New York Times Magazine. "He sent his girl out Times Magazine. "He sent his girl out to look for something." It seems she to look for something." It seems she went looking at Trader Vic's. "She went looking at Trader Vic's. "She came back in about 20 minutes with came back in about 20 minutes with some mai tai -- that awful Chinese some mai tai -- that awful Chinese drink -- which I had" (and you can just drink -- which I had" (and you can just imagine the look on his face as he imagine the look on his face as he said it) "in a plastic mug.“ said it) "in a plastic mug.“

Eric Felten, Wall Street Journal, June Eric Felten, Wall Street Journal, June 30, 200730, 2007

How to Make a Mai TaiHow to Make a Mai Tai

1 oz fresh lime juice1 oz fresh lime juice

½ oz Ferrand Dry Curacao½ oz Ferrand Dry Curacao

¼ oz Fee Bros Rock Candy Syrup¼ oz Fee Bros Rock Candy Syrup

¼ oz Fee Bros Orgeat Syrup¼ oz Fee Bros Orgeat Syrup

1 oz Plantation Original Dark 1 oz Plantation Original Dark

1 oz Plantation Overproof rum 1 oz Plantation Overproof rum

Shake well with crushed ice, pour into glass Shake well with crushed ice, pour into glass with ice, garnish with sprig of mintwith ice, garnish with sprig of mint

Who Invented the Mai Tai? Who Invented the Mai Tai? There is Considerable Debate…There is Considerable Debate…

Who invented the Mai Tai??Who invented the Mai Tai??

According to Victor “Trader Vic” Bergeron:According to Victor “Trader Vic” Bergeron:

““I was at my service bar in my Oakland I was at my service bar in my Oakland restaurant. I took down a bottle of 17-year restaurant. I took down a bottle of 17-year old rum. It was J. Wray Nephew from old rum. It was J. Wray Nephew from Jamaica; surprisingly golden in color, Jamaica; surprisingly golden in color, medium bodied, but with the rich pungent medium bodied, but with the rich pungent flavor particular to the Jamaican blends. flavor particular to the Jamaican blends. The flavor of this great rum wasn’t meant The flavor of this great rum wasn’t meant to be overpowered with heavy additions of to be overpowered with heavy additions of fruit juices and flavorings. fruit juices and flavorings.

““I took a fresh lime, added some I took a fresh lime, added some orange Curacao from Holland, a dash orange Curacao from Holland, a dash of Rock Candy Syrup, and a dollop of of Rock Candy Syrup, and a dollop of French Orgeat, for its subtle almond French Orgeat, for its subtle almond flavor. A generous amount of shaved flavor. A generous amount of shaved ice and vigorous shaking by hand ice and vigorous shaking by hand produced the marriage I was after. produced the marriage I was after. Half the lime shell went in for color, I Half the lime shell went in for color, I stuck in a branch of fresh mint…”stuck in a branch of fresh mint…”

From Trader Vic From Trader Vic

Bergeron:Bergeron:

““There has been a lot of There has been a lot of conversation over the beginning conversation over the beginning of the Mai Tai, and I want to get of the Mai Tai, and I want to get the record straight. I originated the record straight. I originated the Mai Tai, and anyone who the Mai Tai, and anyone who says I didn’t create this drink is a says I didn’t create this drink is a stinker.”stinker.”

From Wayne Curtis’ Book, From Wayne Curtis’ Book, And And a Bottle of Ruma Bottle of Rum

““He said he first served the drink to He said he first served the drink to friends, a couple visiting from Tahiti friends, a couple visiting from Tahiti named Ham and Carrie Gould. Carrie named Ham and Carrie Gould. Carrie smiled and said, ‘Mai tai roa ae’ – smiled and said, ‘Mai tai roa ae’ – which means ‘the best’ in Tahitian. which means ‘the best’ in Tahitian. Bergeron christened the drink on the Bergeron christened the drink on the spot.”spot.”

Mao-Tai?Mao-Tai?

Each person at the banquet had three glasses: one for water or orange juice, one for wine, one for China’s famous mao-tai—“white lightning” to American journalists or, as CBS’s Dan Rather put it, “liquid razor blades.”At their table, Chou En-lai said proudly to Nixon that mao-tai, with its alcohol level of more than 50 percent, had been famous since the San Francisco World’s Fair of 1915. Chou took a match to his cup, saying, “Mr. Nixon, please take a look. It can indeed catch fire.”

Kissinger aide Alexander Haig, who had tried mao-tai on his advance trip to Beijing in January, had worried about its effect on Nixon. Under no repeat no circumstances, Haig had cabled, should the president actually drink from his glass in response to banquet toasts. “At banquets,” the White House had warned, “the wine and mao-tai are for toasting only. These glasses should not be raised without toasting one of your Chinese friends.”Washingtonian, February 1, 2007

Another Nixon Favorite, Another Nixon Favorite, Navy GrogNavy Grog

2 ounce Plantation Original Dark Rum 2 ounce Plantation Original Dark Rum

1 oz Plantation Overproof Rum 1 oz Plantation Overproof Rum

3/4 ounce fresh lime juice 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice

1/2 ounce grapefruit juice 1/2 ounce grapefruit juice

3/4 ounce Dale DeGroff’s Pimento Bitters 3/4 ounce Dale DeGroff’s Pimento Bitters

This cocktail is shaken and served over a mound (or This cocktail is shaken and served over a mound (or customarily, an inverted ice cone) of finely shaven ice with customarily, an inverted ice cone) of finely shaven ice with a straw stuck inside.a straw stuck inside.

Gerald R. Ford (1974-77)Gerald R. Ford (1974-77)

Sarah Jane Moore, 9/5/74Sarah Jane Moore, 9/5/74

““We took off and what had We took off and what had happened sunk in. I can happened sunk in. I can tell you quite a few martinis tell you quite a few martinis were consumed on the flight were consumed on the flight back. … The booze and back. … The booze and black humor flowed. …. black humor flowed. …. More than anything, there was a consumption More than anything, there was a consumption of a considerable amount of alcohol, to the of a considerable amount of alcohol, to the point where some staffers got tipsy. Ford had point where some staffers got tipsy. Ford had a couple of martinis, extra dry, and Mrs. Ford a couple of martinis, extra dry, and Mrs. Ford had vodka tonics on ice, as everyone tried to had vodka tonics on ice, as everyone tried to relax and count their blessings.” Ron Nessen, relax and count their blessings.” Ron Nessen, from from Gin and Tonics With Teddy RooseveltGin and Tonics With Teddy Roosevelt

James Earl “Jimmy CarterJames Earl “Jimmy Carter(1977-81)(1977-81)

Ford: The three-Ford: The three-martini-lunch is the martini-lunch is the epitome of American epitome of American efficiency. Where else efficiency. Where else can you get an earful, can you get an earful, a bellyful, and a a bellyful, and a snootful at the same snootful at the same time?”time?”

Goldwater: “None of Goldwater: “None of us had a three-us had a three-martini-lunch until martini-lunch until Carter was elected.”Carter was elected.”

Billy CarterBilly Carter

Ronald Reagan (1981-89)Ronald Reagan (1981-89)

William Jefferson ClintonWilliam Jefferson Clinton(1993-2001)(1993-2001)

The SnakebiteThe Snakebite

In a pint glass, mix one part In a pint glass, mix one part lager or stout with one part lager or stout with one part hard cider.hard cider.

George W. Bush (2001-09)George W. Bush (2001-09)

"I wasn't a knee-walkin' drunk," the "I wasn't a knee-walkin' drunk," the former president tells Matt Lauer in former president tells Matt Lauer in an interview previewing his new an interview previewing his new memoir, memoir, Decision PointsDecision Points, "I could , "I could easily have a beer or two, or a easily have a beer or two, or a martini, before dinner, bourbons, martini, before dinner, bourbons, B&Bs. I was a drinker." B&Bs. I was a drinker." 

Of his relationship with alcohol, Bush Of his relationship with alcohol, Bush says, "It became a love and, says, "It became a love and, therefore, began to compete for my therefore, began to compete for my love with my wife and my love with my wife and my daughters."  daughters." 

People MagazinePeople Magazine

Barak Obama (2009-Barak Obama (2009-present)present)

The Cambridge Beer The Cambridge Beer SummitSummit

Cautionary Tale – Drinking and Cautionary Tale – Drinking and Politicians Sometimes Don’t Politicians Sometimes Don’t

Mix…Mix…

Indeed…Indeed…

For Any Monarchists in the Audience For Any Monarchists in the Audience Tonight…, The Coronation Cocktail Tonight…, The Coronation Cocktail

(1901)(1901)

““This Coronation recipe This Coronation recipe celebrated the inceptive celebrated the inceptive sovereignty of King Edward sovereignty of King Edward VII, son of Queen Victoria and VII, son of Queen Victoria and great-great grandfather of our great-great grandfather of our current Charles, Prince of current Charles, Prince of Wales.”Wales.”

Ted Haigh, Ted Haigh, ImbibeImbibe magazine, magazine, Jan-Feb, 2009Jan-Feb, 2009

King Edward VII’s King Edward VII’s Coronation CocktailCoronation Cocktail

1 ounce Applejack1 ounce Applejack

1 ounce dry vermouth1 ounce dry vermouth

1 ounce sweet vermouth1 ounce sweet vermouth

1 dash apricot liqueur1 dash apricot liqueur

Shake well with ice, garnish with Shake well with ice, garnish with either fresh or dried apricot sliceeither fresh or dried apricot slice

““I have taken more out of alcohol I have taken more out of alcohol than it has taken out of me.”than it has taken out of me.”

The Churchill CocktailThe Churchill Cocktail1 ½ oz Scotch1 ½ oz Scotch

½ oz Cointreau½ oz Cointreau

or Ferrand Dry or Ferrand Dry CuracaoCuracao

½ oz sweet ½ oz sweet vermouthvermouth

½ oz lime juice½ oz lime juiceShake well with ice, Shake well with ice, strain into chilled strain into chilled cocktail glasscocktail glass

Jane Astor: “If Jane Astor: “If you were my you were my husband, I’d husband, I’d poison your tea.”poison your tea.”

Churchill: “If you Churchill: “If you were my wife, I’d were my wife, I’d drink it.”drink it.”

Bessie Braddock: “Winston, Bessie Braddock: “Winston, you’re drunk!”you’re drunk!”

Churchill: “You’re right, Bessie. Churchill: “You’re right, Bessie. And you’re ugly. But And you’re ugly. But tomorrow morning I’ll be sober, tomorrow morning I’ll be sober, and you’ll still be ugly.”and you’ll still be ugly.”

Thank You Very Thank You Very Much!Much!

Ruth RobbinsRuth Robbins

Luke JohnsonLuke Johnson

Matt KellerMatt Keller

Dave LordDave Lord