Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt
The Complete History of Presidential Drinking
Seiten
2014
Regnery History (Verlag)
978-1-62157-210-7 (ISBN)
Regnery History (Verlag)
978-1-62157-210-7 (ISBN)
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Stroll through our country’s memorable momentsfrom George Washington at Mount Vernon to the days of Prohibition, from impeachment hearings to nuclear weapons negotiationsand discover the role that alcohol played in all of them with Mark Will-Weber’s Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt: The Complete History of Presidential Drinking.
As America transformed from fledgling nation to world power, one element remained constant: alcohol. The eighteenth century saw the Father of His Country distilling whiskey in his backyard. The nineteenth century witnessed the lavish expenses on wine by the Sage of Monticello, Honest Abe’s inclination toward temperance, and the slurred speech of the first president to be impeached. Fast forward to the twentieth century and acquaint yourself with Woodrow Wilson’s namesake whisky, FDR’s affinity for rum swizzles, and Ike's bathtub gin. What concoctions can be found in the White House today? Visit the first lady’s beehives to find out!
In Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt, you’ll learn:
Which Founding Fathers had distilleries in their backyards
The teetotalers versus the car-totalers
Whose expensive tastes in vintages led to bankruptcy
Which commanders in chief preferred whiskey to whisky
The 4 C’s: Cointreau, claret, Campari, and cocktails
The first ladies who heralded the hair of the dog” and those who vehemently opposed it
The preferred stemware: snifter or stein?
Which presidents and staff members abstained, imbibed, or overindulged during Prohibition
Recipes through the ages: favorites including the Bermuda Rum Swizzle, Missouri Mule, and Obama’s White House Honey Ale
So grab a cocktail and turn the pages of Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt for a unique and entertaining look into the liquor cabinets and the beer refrigerators of the White House. Cheers!
As America transformed from fledgling nation to world power, one element remained constant: alcohol. The eighteenth century saw the Father of His Country distilling whiskey in his backyard. The nineteenth century witnessed the lavish expenses on wine by the Sage of Monticello, Honest Abe’s inclination toward temperance, and the slurred speech of the first president to be impeached. Fast forward to the twentieth century and acquaint yourself with Woodrow Wilson’s namesake whisky, FDR’s affinity for rum swizzles, and Ike's bathtub gin. What concoctions can be found in the White House today? Visit the first lady’s beehives to find out!
In Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt, you’ll learn:
Which Founding Fathers had distilleries in their backyards
The teetotalers versus the car-totalers
Whose expensive tastes in vintages led to bankruptcy
Which commanders in chief preferred whiskey to whisky
The 4 C’s: Cointreau, claret, Campari, and cocktails
The first ladies who heralded the hair of the dog” and those who vehemently opposed it
The preferred stemware: snifter or stein?
Which presidents and staff members abstained, imbibed, or overindulged during Prohibition
Recipes through the ages: favorites including the Bermuda Rum Swizzle, Missouri Mule, and Obama’s White House Honey Ale
So grab a cocktail and turn the pages of Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt for a unique and entertaining look into the liquor cabinets and the beer refrigerators of the White House. Cheers!
A seasoned journalist and magazine editor, Mark Will-Weber is the author of two books in addition to numerous articles, such as his noted historical feature on the Battle of Antietam. Will-Weber is the great-grandson of the Civil War general J.K. Robison, who led the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry during the end-game campaign leading up to Lee's surrender at Appomattox, and the grandson of Col. Charles Isiah Faddis, who served in three wars (Mexican Border, World War I, and World War II), was awarded two Purple Hearts and also a Bronze Star, and served as a United States congressman from 1933 to 1942.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.11.2014 |
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Verlagsort | DC |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
Gewicht | 624 g |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Getränke | |
Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
ISBN-10 | 1-62157-210-2 / 1621572102 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-62157-210-7 / 9781621572107 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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