Presidential Drinks: What 10 U.S. Presidents Actually Drank And Their Modern Non-Alcoholic Alternatives

The Presidential Pour: From Booze to Buzz-Free, Here’s What THey WOuld Drink today

Look, we know what you're thinking – writing about Presidents Day the day after is kind of like showing up to the Constitutional Convention in July when everyone signed in June. (We see you, Thomas Jefferson.) But hey, when has being fashionably late ever hurt anyone? Besides, while everyone else was busy yesterday posting their Washington crossing the Delaware memes, we were doing some serious "research" into what our commanders-in-chief actually liked to pour into their presidential cups.

It's a sweltering summer evening in 1787, and George Washington is kicking back with a glass of Madeira wine, probably plotting the future of democracy or something equally casual. Fast forward to 2024, and the White House drink menu has gone through more plot twists than a Netflix political drama.

Let's talk about the OG party animals first. Washington wasn't just the father of our country – he was basically Colonial America's first craft brewer, whipping up porters dark enough to hide a state secret.

John Adams? This founding father started every morning with hard cider, making your morning coffee ritual look positively tame. And then there's Thomas Jefferson, the original wine influencer, whose cellar would make modern-day sommeliers weep with envy.

But here's where it gets interesting. While Teddy Roosevelt was busy mixing mint juleps to loosen up his cabinet (talk about liquid courage for political discourse), and FDR was shaking up martinis during the Great Depression (perhaps explaining some of that New Deal creativity), there was a whole other crew playing for Team Temperance.

Take Honest Abe Lincoln – a man so straight-edge he makes today's wellness influencers look like amateur hour. Or Rutherford B. Hayes, whose White House was drier than a PowerPoint presentation, thanks to his wife Lucy (aka "Lemonade Lucy" – possibly history's first viral nickname). Even Donald Trump, love him or hate him, is more likely to be caught dead than drinking anything stronger than his beloved Diet Coke.

But here's the plot twist: 2024's non-alcoholic game is nothing like the sad sparkling grape juice of yesteryear. Monday Morning Bottle Shop is serving up some presidential-worthy alternatives that would make even the most dedicated teetotalers do a double-take.

Imagine Lincoln, with his appreciation for honest simplicity, sipping on Go Brewing's The Story Double IPA – all the complexity of his political strategies, none of the alcohol-induced executive orders. Hayes and his legendary Lemonade Lucy would probably geek out over Monday Morning's Non-Alcoholic Spirits collection – sophisticated enough to serve at a state dinner, clean enough to keep the temperance movement happy.

For Howard Taft, the president who allegedly got stuck in a bathtub (fake news?), Below Brew Co.'s Check This Stout would've been the perfect companion to his famous appetite – rich, bold, and zero chance of compromising his judicial judgment when he later served as Chief Justice.

Woodrow Wilson, navigating the choppy waters of Prohibition, could've maintained his presidential dignity with Monday Morning's sparkling wine selection – perfect for toasting the end of World War I without starting any diplomatic incidents. And Trump? The Canned Cocktails collection offers enough flash and flavor to satisfy even his luxury-loving palate, no Trump Vodka necessary (remember that plot line?).

The best part? You can snag all these presidential-worthy pours at Monday Morning Bottle Shop, proving that sobriety doesn't mean sacrificing sophistication. It's like having the White House cellar meets modern wellness movement, all in one spot.

Whether you're following in the footsteps of our more spirited presidents or channeling your inner Lemonade Lucy, there's never been a better time to drink like a chief executive – minus the executive hangover. And isn't that something we can all vote for?

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