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Once in Berlin, I asked a Russian guide to show the most interesting places in the city for a Russian person.
Our former compatriot, and now a German citizen, guide Mikhail, led me to where, in 1994, Russian President Boris Yeltsin snatched the conductor’s baton from the hands of the conductor of the Berlin District Police Orchestra and began to lead the orchestra himself.
The case is truly unforgettable, and not only the opposition did not forgive Yeltsin this episode of his life, but even supporters often recalled it.
But only whether our president touched with alcohol? It turns out that the powers that be from the United States are also sometimes tipsy, and even in the insole.
Drinking habits of American presidents
The other day I learned that a whole book has been published about the drinking of American presidents. It’s called delicious – “Mint julep with Teddy Roosevelt.”
Author Mark Will-Weber gives a full account of the history of presidents drinking. To be honest, I’m impressed. Many, as it turns out, not only sipped, but also knew a lot about cocktails and more.
Someone drank tea, and someone and something stronger
As the author writes, presidents are also people and drink no less than ours – both for work and from a bad mood. For example, John Adams did not start the day until he had drunk cider (Chester’s semi-dry, 0,5 l – from 80 rubles).
Thomas Jefferson, the third president of America, almost went bankrupt because of his love for beer, he bought it immensely.
But let’s dwell on the alcohol of the most famous and influential people of the American political horizon. What exactly did America’s most famous presidents drink?
Strong alcohol
In general, US leaders did not like strong drinks very much. Among all, one can single out only George W. Bush, Jr., who from his youth had a special relationship with drinking.
Until the age of 40, he was promiscuous in alcohol, drinking liquor and bourbon (Jim Beam Red Stag from 1700 rubles), beer and whiskey. Until one drunken party became a turning point in his alcoholic history, Bush didn’t just stop at all, but began to drink only on occasion and only a glass or two of wine, no more.
Despite the fact that Bush Jr. took up his mind and stopped drinking a lot, the paparazzi still managed to catch him several times in a very drunk state.
Theodore Roosevelt is considered the biggest drinker of all American leaders. It was he who came up with the idea of abolishing Prohibition, which had been in effect in the country for thirteen years. Although he himself was a lover of cocktails, but with strong ingredients.
Once Roosevelt decided to treat Stalin to Martini Bianco (White Martini Bianco vermouth from 1 rubles). He tried it and said, “Okay. It just chills the stomach.
Theodore Roosevelt is a big drinker
To love alcohol does not mean to drink it without any measure. This fully applied to Dwight Eisenhower, who liked scotch (Scotch scotch 0,7 l – from 850 rubles), but he could not drink it for health reasons.
Medium strength alcohol and low alcohol drinks
One of the less famous American presidents, William McKinley, was noted for the fact that a whiskey cocktail was specially invented for him, where sweet vermouth, absinthe and cherry brandy were added. The drink was called McKinley’s Delight (Delighted by McKinley).
Harry Truman adored bourbon more than all other delights (Jim Beam (Jim Beam) for 1180 a bottle of 0,7 liters). He was used to starting his day with a shot of bourbon.
John F Kennedy preferred the Bloody Mary, although he occasionally enjoyed the Daiquiri.
Barack Obama, the first black president of the United States, has always loved beer, and especially his sweet ale (Lindemans – 220 rubles per 250 ml). By the way, he even made homemade honey ale.
Barack Obama drinking beer
Few people are indifferent to Martini vermouth. Gerald Ford was also a fan of him, who did not miss a single day so as not to drink his favorite drink at dinner.
And Ronald Reagan preferred Orange Blossom Specials (“Orange Blossom”) to all alcohol, a low-alcohol cocktail based on orange juice, vermouth and vodka.
Which US president does not drink alcohol?
The wife of U.S. President Rutherford Hayes, Lucy, was given the unspoken nickname “Lemonade Lucy.” All because, on her orders, all alcoholic beverages were thrown out of the White House.
Donald Trump can also be called a teetotaler. He himself is proud of this fact, although he does not impose his denial on the nation. An example of what alcohol can cause is the life of his brother, who died from drinking.
Donald Trump’s Forbidden Joys
Although Trump also has bad habits. So, he loves cola and fast food, they even bring them to him on board the plane.
The author of the idea of home brewing, Jimmy Carter, is also known as not only a notorious teetotaler, but as a person who never allowed himself too much.
As you can see, there are not so many saints and non-drinkers among the presidents of America. And this is quite justified, because everyone knows that politicians are people too. Among Americans, there is even an opinion that the bigger the person, the bigger the bottle into which he climbs. What do you think about this?