February 15, 2010

Cocktail Hour: A Toast to the Presidents!

Simon Ford of Liqour.com adovocates the celebration of President's Day with Classic Cocktails:
"Franklin Roosevelt guzzled Martinis, Richard Nixon drank Cuba Libres (you have to love the irony) and Gerald Ford enjoyed the odd Gin & Tonic. Woodrow Wilson, president during the enactment of Prohibition, stashed away supplies so that he could mix his favorite libations in secret while the rest of the nation settled for bathtub gin and moonshine.
I think it’s fair to say that the proper way to celebrate Presidents’ Day (and the long weekend) is with cocktails. Here are a couple of historic drinks to get you started. Cheers!"
Read the full article here, and mix up a few classic cocktails appropriate to the Presidents.