I didn’t know Jefferson was such a wino.
Via NY Post:
Founding Father or one-termer, Democrat or Republican, almost every president shared something in common: They drank.
In his new book, “Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt: The Complete History of Presidential Drinking” (Regnery), journalist Mark Will-Weber tells the history of presidency through booze. Here, he tells The Post what the favorite tipple was for every chief executive.
George Washington
Washington sold whiskey (made near Mount Vernon), but he probably rarely, if ever, drank it. The formula was about 60% rye, 3% corn and a very meager amount of malted barley. As for his favorite drink — he loved dark porter (laced with molasses) that was made in Philadelphia.John Adams
Adams loved alcohol, starting almost every morning with a hard cider. Then porter beer, rum and copious amounts of Madeira.Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson’s huge wine purchases helped bring him to the brink of financial ruin.