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  • Presidential Cocktails

    ByJonas Halpren

    It’s Presidents Day. Not all of our Commanders in Chief have been drinkers, but many have.  George Washington and Thomas Jefferson even ran distilleries as part of their households. Distilling and brewing were quite common in those days.

    Here are cocktails our Commanders in Chief preferred.

    Gerald Ford: Gin and Tonic
    Herbert Hoover: Martini
    Richard Nixon: Rum & Coke
    Franklin D. Roosevelt: Scotch or Brandy
    Harry Truman: Bourbon
    Lyndon Johnson: Scotch and Soda
    Warren Harding: … Read more

  • The Ultimate Cuba Libre

    Now that we Americans can finally visit Cuba legally, what else could we feature this but the Cuba Libre. Although its origins are a bit foggy, it is said to have been created around 1900 in Cuba. To help celebrate this momentous occasion the folks at Matusalem Rum are sharing their Ultimate Cuba Libre recipe. Matusalem was first produced in Santiago de Cuba in 1872 and was produced there until 1959. The brand is now … Read more