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Stroll through our country�s memorable moments�from George Washington at Mount Vernon to the days of Prohibition, from impeachment hearings to nuclear weapons negotiations�and 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!