About this page
When people drink, they want to project something – confidence, style, class or you name it. A choice between a beer and a whiskey, or Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio tells about a person’s mood and speaks of their personality and convictions.
So, if you want a casual drink which portrays you as a liberal, successful and optimistic, what should you go with? Why don’t you check out below what famous people known for those qualities have done?
My name is Vesko Cholakov and I am a junior at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. I started this page to collect in one place all about the drinking preferences of political leaders, celebrities, business executives and sport players. Unlike many of my peers, alcoholic beverages have remained out of my area of expertise for a long time so I thought it would be fun to learn from people up in the society.
I started the blog as a class assignment while reporting for Medill on the Hill in Washington D.C. in winter 2014. I enjoy the project and will keep updating this page regularly.
What are some presidents’ favorite drinks?
Presidents tend to drink according to trend because they are politically active, says to Forbes Jim Hewes who has been serving presidents for 25 years from behind the bar of Round Robin at InterContinental The Willard Washington D.C Hotel. The Pennsylvania Avenue hotel is a frequent haunt for heads of state. It has hosted almost every president since Zachary Taylor and its Round Robin Bar has its fair share of backroom deals and lingering lobbyists. Presidents tend to drink according to trend because they are politically active, says to Forbes Jim Hewes who has been serving presidents for 25 years from behind the bar of Round Robin at InterContinental The Willard Washington D.C Hotel. The Pennsylvania Avenue hotel is a frequent haunt for heads of state. It has hosted almost every president since Zachary Taylor and its Round Robin Bar has its fair share of backroom deals and lingering lobbyists.
However, there are favorites. Gerald Ford was known for enjoying Budweiser out of longneck bottles and President Obama is somewhat partial to a great margarita, and also martinis.”
However, there are favorites. Gerald Ford was known for enjoying Budweiser out of longneck bottles and President Obama is somewhat partial to a great margarita, and also martinis.”
What about wines?
The Kennedys embraced French wines due to Jackie’s love of French cuisine. The Reagan administration was prone to California wines, while Nixon was an avid California sparkling wine drinker.
Do the presidents follow a certain drinking etiquette?
JFK never drank scotch before 4 p.m.; presidents are usually found drinking beer on the golf course and at ball games, but never wine or bourbon in those places.
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It turns out conservatives and liberals have clearly distinguished drinking preferences.
Democratic drinkers are more likely to sip clear liquors like Absolut while Republicans prefers darker drinks like Jim Beam. And, perhaps not surprisingly, people who take shots of Jagermeister or Don Julio are much less likely to vote. The data comes from research by the National Media Research Planning and Placement which profiled over 50 major brands of wine and spirits according to voter registration and turnout history.
The findings are summarized in the following bubble chart “Politics of Wine & Liquor Brands.” The data shows that while Democrats appear to drink a wider variety of spirits (there are more and larger bubbles on the Democratic side), Republicans tend to drink stronger liquor. What’s more – 14 of the top 15 brands that indicate someone is most likely to vote are wines. The chart shows that Democrats who drink Smoking Loon wine are the most likely to vote while Republicans who prefer Kendall-Jackson and Robert Mondavi wines are the most likely to head to the polls.
In the graphic below, bubble size is weighted by population. Graphic courtesy of National Media Research Planning and Placement LLC.
