Famous Drinks: Famous People

With this the last day of Novemebr I'll end Food month not with national dishes or food wars but a tribute to famous people and the drinks they loved.

Presidents of USA

44. Barack Obama – Blue Hawaiian: Combines the president’s penchant for aged tequila and the cool blue waters of the Pacific. Features aged tequila, Curacao and fresh lime juice.

43. George W. Bush - Diet cola / slice of lemon, “light – crisp” able to keep even the busiest Chief Executive, active, alert, and awake.

42. William J. Clinton – Tanqueray Gin and Tonic: A standard on the Washington cocktail circuit

35. John F. Kennedy - Beefeater Martini up with olives served regally in the White House to those in the good graces of America’s “Camelot”.

26. Theodore Roosevelt - Ward 8: Politically-charged concoction, brought to D.C. by “Big Stick” Republicans from New York.

16. Abraham Lincoln - Apple Cider: Although known to have acquired a taste for corn whiskey in his earlier years, fresh pressed apple juice would revive his constitution.

3. Thomas Jefferson - Meritage Red Wine: Our third president learned to love French wine while in Paris in the 1780’s.

1. George Washington - Madeira Wine: Our first chief executive favored Malmsey, a fortified wine from this Mediterranean Isle. He was also partial to fruit brandies and Rye Whiskey, which he distilled at Mount Vernon.

Other World Leaders

WHISKEY AND WATER/HIGHBALL – WINSTON CHURCHILL

The way this British leader lived makes the characters in Mad Men look soft. Then again, after you lead a nation against Nazi Germany, having whiskey for breakfast is an OK thing to do.

Adolph Hitler -_- Water ( he was a vegetarian) 

Artists:

MOJITO – ERNEST HEMINGWAY

You’d think Hemingway, the man’s man, would go for something like whiskey, straight up. But no, Bumby liked his rum and mint. If you’ve never been one for the Cuban cocktail, give Ernie’s recipe a try.

ABSINTHE – PABLO PICASSO

If drinking at all influenced Pablo Picasso’s painting of “The Absinthe Drinker,” then those bottles he bought were a great investment. In 2010, this Blue Period piece sold for $51.2 million.

And Many More:

It was a fun food month Hope you enjoyed reading>>> December has no theme...but expect my usual witt.