Who’s thirsty?
I’m Mr. Beat (Take drink) My beverage of choice is coffee.
It’s sooo good. (sniffing it) Mmmmm. Yeah, I drink it way too much. Speaking
of which, I gotta go pee. Brb. (returning) Yeah I guess I should have
done that before I started filming. Anyway, last year I made a video about
every American President’s favorite food. (clip) It WAS the most important video
I’ve ever made, but this video is even MORE important because it’s about the favorite
DRINK of every President in American history. We’re going in chronological order again, but I won’t be offended if you jump ahead to
check out Chester Arthur’s favorite drink. Before we get into it, though,
let’s get two things out of the way. First, ALL of them liked to drink water. Why?
BECAUSE EVERY FREAKING HUMAN BEING LIKES TO DRINK WATER WHETHER YOU ADMIT IT OR NOT. (raise
hand) nuh nuh nuh- you drink water, too. Although your doctor told me that apparently
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Morgan and Morgan for sponsoring this video. Ok, here are the favorite beverages of
every President in American history. George Washington
Our first President was a big fan of Madeira wine, a fortified wine he
regularly imported from the Portuguese Madeira Islands. He also loved a spiced, brandy-based
cocktail named Cherry Bounce. Those were for special occasions, though. More often than
not, Washington drank beer and a dark porter. He also owned a distillery near Mount Vernon
that produced whiskey, which he sold of course. When Washington wasn’t drinking alcohol,
he was drinking milk, tea and coffee. John Adams Adams also loved Madeira wine, and apparently
woke up most mornings promptly pouring himself a glass of cider…and often hard cider…meaning
cider with alcohol in it. He also loved tea but vowed to give it up during the American
Revolution due to it being “unpatriotic” since it was strongly associated with the British.
After that, he mostly drank coffee instead. Thomas Jefferson
More than anything, Jefferson was known for loving wine.
During his first term as President, he apparently got in trouble after spending
more than $10,000 on wine…which is more than $200,000 in today’s money. Even after his
Presidency, he came back to the White House to advise Presidents Madison and Monroe on
the proper wine to buy for parties and stuff. Now, his favorite wines came from France,
of course. He even produced his own grapes and made his own wine at his
Monticello estate in Virginia, eh…with mixed success. He
also brewed his own beer. While Jefferson enjoyed Imperial Tea, he was more
of a coffee snob. He particularly enjoyed coffee grown in the Caribbean islands and in Indonesia.
And yeah, of course he roasted his own beans. James Madison Madison drank coffee and tea, but didn’t
drink alcohol that much since he got hangovers pretty easily. When he DID drink
alcohol, he drank whiskey and champagne. James Monroe
Monroe also loved champagne and most French and Spanish red wines. He definitely
partied from time to time, especially as a younger man. He sometimes would go “on quite a frolic,”
as they called it in those days. Today we call that “on a bender.” His favorite drink, called
Chatham Artillery Punch, mixed tea, wine, rum, rye whiskey, brandy, gin, champagne, and a
bunch of other sweet stuff. Ughh, actually. Oh, and apparently Monroe got into some
trouble while he was President for buying 1,200 bottles of French wine with money that
was supposed to be spent on furniture. Oops. John Quincy Adams
Like father, like son. JQ also loved Madeira wine and cider, like his dad, John Adams.
He also was a regular coffee and tea drinker. Andrew Jackson
Whiskey. Just…uh…whiskey. Like Washington, Jackson also distilled whiskey
at one point. In 1799, his distillery burned down, destroying 300 gallons of whiskey. After
still having to pay an excise tax on whiskey, he asked Congress to refund the tax he had
paid. Congress politely denied his request. When Jackson wasn’t drinking
whiskey, he was drinking coffee. Martin Van Buren
Van Buren also loved whiskey. In fact, he drank so much whiskey that people
nicknamed him “Blue Whiskey Van.” Apparently Van Buren also drank buttermilk? Uh…yeah…if you
don’t know what buttermilk is, it traditionally has been the liquid left behind after
churning butter out of cultured cream. Yummy. William Henry Harrison
Like John Adams, Harrison loved hard cider. After Harrison’s political opponents
talked trash about him drinking too much of it as he ran for President in 1840, the Whigs embraced
the accusation, making it part of his campaign with the slogan “Log Cabin and Hard Cider” to make
it seem like Harrison was a “man of the people.” John Tyler
Tyler began every day with tea and milk, which he drank from a very
large cup. He also enjoyed coffee and champagne. James Polk
Polk also loved champagne and drank a bit of brandy and wine.
Caffeine was more of his drug than alcohol, though. He began every day with coffee
and often drank it all day long. Zachary Taylor
Well, we know he liked milk. Some speculate that Taylor may have
died while in office after drinking iced milk that contained bacteria, as matter of fact. Like
Jackson and Van Buren, he also loved his whiskey. Millard Fillmore Fillmore enjoyed tea. Specifically…oolong
tea, which traditionally comes from China. He didn’t drink alcohol that much,
but when he did it was usually wine. Yeah..this next President…unfortunately
DID drink alcohol too much. Franklin Pierce
If it had alcohol in it, he probably drank it. He reportedly began every morning with a
glass of cognac. After Pierce lost re-election as President, he allegedly said “There’s nothing left
to do but get drunk.” He suffered from alcoholism for much of his adult life, and died of cirrhosis
of the liver at 65 due to his excessive drinking. James Buchanan
Buchanan took his coffee black and strong, and drank it pretty much every day. Similar to
Washington and both John and John Quincy Adams, he loved Madeira wine. He also occasionally
drank champagne, whiskey, and sherry. And finally we get to our first teetotaler! Abraham Lincoln
A teetotaler is someone who never drinks alcohol and Lincoln was PRACTICALLY a teetotaler. I say
“practically” because he did occasionally enjoy a glass of wine. But hey, in the mid-1800s consuming
one glass of wine a month was basically being a teetotaler since alcohol consumption was so much
more common during that time in the United States. Lincoln also loved coffee quite a bit. Andrew Johnson Johnson also may have owned, or was at least
involved with, a distillery in Greeneville, Tennessee that produced brandy. Johnson’s
personal drink of choice was whiskey. Infamously, Johnson drank a bit too much
alcohol at his inauguration ceremony, giving an incoherent speech and
making a fool out of himself. Ulysses Grant
Unfortunately, Grant was also a heavy drinker of alcohol and,
like Pierce, struggled with alcoholism for most of his adult life. That said, it didn’t
take much alcohol for him to get drunk, which is probably why so many people KNEW
about his drinking. His favorite drink was, surprisingly, champagne. At one White
House party he hosted while President, he spent $1,800 on champagne alone.
That’s more than $45,000 in today’s money. When Grant wasn’t drinking alcohol, he was
drinking lemonade. In his memoirs, he noted that he often enjoyed lemonade on horseback
as it helped him cool down after long rides. Well guess who also loved lemonade? Rutherford Hayes
There was always a pitcher of lemonade at his desk, especially once it got
warm outside. And he was a legit teetotaler, never drinking alcohol. He even was a big
supporter of the temperance movement that sought to ban the sale and consumption of
alcohol. It helped that his wife, Lucy, was even more of a teetotaler than Rutherford
was. In fact, she was an enforcer of sorts, making sure no alcohol ever entered
the White House while he was President. Because lemonade was there instead, that’s
how she got the nickname “Lemonade Lucy.” James Garfield
Garfield also supported the temperance movement, but still enjoyed beer from
time to time. (I like beer clip) The older he got, the less he drank of it though. He also
was a big fan of milk with breakfast. Woah…two Presidents in a row who
wanted to ban alcohol. Impressive! Yeah that streak quickly
ended with the next President. Chester Arthur
When temperance movement activists tried to get him to ban
alcohol at the White House, he was like, “uhhh, no.” He enjoyed wine and brandy from
time to time, as well as coffee and tea. Grover Cleveland
Beer. Lots of beer. (I like Beer clip). If Cleveland was on the old sitcom Cheers,
he’d be Norm Peterson…he was always hanging out the bar with friends drinking beers, especially
as a younger man. At one point in his life, he realized he had been drinking too much…to
a point where it was negatively affecting his health. From that point forward, he vowed he
would only drink four beers a day. Wait…ONLY four beers a day?!? After realizing how difficult
that was, he switched to bigger beer mugs. Benjamin Harrison
Even though he may have been lactose intolerant, Harrison loved milk. And
that’s basically it. Harrison had a strict diet and avoided drinking anything crazy, including
alcohol. Yep, another teetotaler! (turning) Good job, Harrison. He apparently also liked “hot
clear soup,” which uh…apparently was just hot tea. William McKinley
McKinley liked rye whiskey, and there was even a popular drink associated
with his presidential campaign called “McKinley’s Delight,” a cocktail that featured rye
whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry brandy, and a dash of absinthe. There’s also some evidence
that McKinley may have enjoyed grape juice. Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt liked coffee pretty much more than any other President. Supposedly,
he drank up to a gallon of coffee every day, which certainly fits his larger-than-life image.
And it’s always made sense to me since the dude always had so much energy. Teddy also liked to
drink an alcoholic cocktail called Mint julep.He even used fresh mint from the White House garden
to put it in it. Members of his Cabinet loved Mint julep, too, and he used the drink to
convince them to come over and play tennis. William Taft
Taft also enjoyed coffee. He didn’t drink alcohol that much,
but when he did it was often champagne. Woodrow Wilson
Wilson preferred alcohol over caffeine. He loved Scotch and whiskey. In
fact, his presidential campaign song was “Wilson! That’s All!” which basically ripped off a popular
ad slogan from a whiskey company called…Wilson Whiskey. Wilson also loved to drink orange
juice and often served it at the White House. By the time Woodrow Wilson
was out of office (Wilson!) Prohibition was in full effect. But this
stop Presidents from drinking alcohol. Oh no. Warren Harding
Even though Harding was president during Prohibition,
he regularly snuck whiskey around, even in his golf bag, which explains why
his golf game wasn’t that good. He also was really into cocktails. His favorite drink
was a Gin Rickey, which is made with gin, lime juice, and soda water, although
he often mixed it with orange juice. Calvin Coolidge Coolidge loved apple cider. He often
made cider from his own apple orchard. He didn’t drink much alcohol, but when he did, it was usually either Tokay wine
or a Martini. He also drank coffee. Herbert Hoover
Before Prohibition, Hoover loved to drink wine. Hoover legit apparently didn’t drink
alcohol at all during Prohibition. This may have something to do with the fact that his wife, Lou,
may have made him dump out all of his wine once Prohibition went into effect. After Prohibition
ended, Hoover often liked to drink Martinis. Franklin Roosevelt
Like his distant cousin, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR loved coffee. He loved a
good dark roast, even having his staff roast the beans in the White House kitchen and
personally supervising the whole process. During World War Two, when the American government
required that coffee be rationed, FDR did his best to set a good example, re-using
used coffee grounds to make new coffee that…by all accounts…tasted like crap. FDR also loved cocktails. His favorite
one was the Bermuda Rum Swizzle. Harry Truman
While most modern Presidents began each day with a nice cup of coffee, Truman
often began each day with a shot of bourbon, his favorite alcoholic drink. Just like Van
Buren, Truman loved to drink buttermilk. He reportedly once said, “If you want to
get along with me, give me buttermilk.” Truman also loved coffee and lemonade. Dwight Eisenhower
Ike loved coffee, often drinking way too much of it
during World War Two….which, I mean, makes sense considering he didn’t sleep much
during the war. Eisenhower also loved drinking scotch. After he had a heart attack when he was
President, his doctor understandably told him to stop drinking alcohol, but scotch was
the one alcoholic drink he kept sneakily drinking anyway. Eisenhower also enjoyed
drinking, believe it or not, vegetable juice. John Kennedy
JFK enjoyed a little bit of everything. Specifically, coffee, tea,
beer, lemonade, and even coconut water. His favorite alcoholic drink was a Bloody Mary, a
cocktail that mixes vodka with tomato juice. Next up, we finally have a
President who enjoys soda! Lyndon Johnson
LBJ apparently drank Frescas all the time. He often mixed
clear soda with scotch as well. He famously enjoyed drinking Scotch out of either a
plastic or styrofoam cup. Classy, Lyndon. He also famously had a set of four buttons
installed in the Oval Office to order his favorite beverages. The buttons were located on a
panel right next to his desk. One was for coffee, one was for tea, one was for Fresca, and one
was for a specially-made drink that mixed grapefruit juice and soda water that Johnson
called “Johnson.” Creative there, Lyndon. Richard Nixon There is quite a bit of evidence that
Nixon enjoyed milk, as well as coffee. He also enjoyed red wine. Apparently he would
regularly enjoy REALLY EXPENSIVE red wine, like bottles of wine that cost HUNDREDS
OF DOLLARS in today’s money. Meanwhile, when guests came over to the White House, he’d
serve them CHEAP red wine, instructing his staff to serve the wine to them with the bottles label
covered up so they didn’t know the mediocre wine they were actually getting. See that Tricky Dick
nickname really DOES fit him well, doesn’t it? Gerald Ford
Ford drank tea and orange juice pretty much every day. He also
often had a martini…or two…or three at lunch. Jimmy Carter
Carter’s favorite drinks are lemonade and coffee. He has never drank that much
alcohol, but when he has, it’s usually been white wine. He actually used to make wine, once growing
about 15 acres of grapes at his home in Georgia. Ronald Reagan
Reagan also loved coffee and orange juice, which he drank pretty much every morning. He also loved
red wine, particularly California-based wines. His favorite cocktail was an Orange Blossom Special,
made with vodka and orange juice in it of course. George H.W. Bush
Bush Sr. loved coffee but eventually switched to decaf as he got older.
He also liked Diet Coke, beer, and Vodka. Bill Clinton
Coffee, of course, is Clinton’s favorite beverage, but he also digs iced tea and
at least used to drink soda, especially Diet Coke. His favorite alcoholic drink was a Snakebite,
which is a mix of hard cider and lager beer. George W. Bush
Well, it used to be Miller Lite. Bush Jr. famously used to drink alcohol quite a bit, but
after he turned 40 he pretty much quit drinking it altogether. After he quit alcohol, his number
one drink choice was…you guessed it…Diet Coke. Hey are you noticing a pattern here? So yeah, just like his dad and
Clinton. Bush also enjoys coffee. Barack Obama
Obama broke the streak of Presidents preferring coffee and soda for their caffeine fix.
Instead, Obama prefers tea. His favorite flavors are Green Dragon Tea and Black Forest Berry.
Ok he’s been known to drink Diet Coke, too. And just so you know, this video is not
sponsored by Diet Coke. I think it’s disgusting. Obama also occasionally enjoys beer,
which explains this meme. He was the first and only President to have
beer brewed in the White House: White House Honey Ale. The brewers even used
honey collected from beehives on the South Lawn. Donald Trump
Really, Diet Coke again? What the heck is up with that? Well, Trump
likes Diet Coke more than the other Presidents, ok? He reportedly drinks up
to 12 cans of it every day. Also, Trump is a teetotaler, the first
teetotaler President since Benjamin Harrison. He’s apparently never drank any
alcohol whatsoever in his entire life. The current American President
also doesn’t drink alcohol. Joe Biden
Yep, we’ve now had two teetotaler Presidents in a row which is kind
of crazy since…ya know…it’s the United States. The 2020 presidential election was the first ever
to feature two major party teetotaler candidates. Instead, Biden’s favorite drink is
orange Gatorade. I’m not joking. He also drinks coffee, returning
that presidential tradition. So those were the favorite beverages
of every American President, but if I missed any, please let me
know down below in the comments. If you’re keeping score, 22 Presidents generally
preferred drinks with caffeine in them and 22 Presidents generally preferred drinks with
alcohol in them. Oh, and then there was Rutherford Hayes, who preferred sugary lemonade.
You may have noticed that of all the Presidents, 100% of their favorite drinks had drugs
in them. And yes, sugar is a drug! Good thing I don’t add sugar to
my coffee. I just add caffeine. By the way it sucks that I didn’t
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