Benjamin Frankly was many things including an American founding father, scientist, inventor and… a drunk. Apparently Ben really enjoyed a few drinks and chose to reflect on this habit in The Drinkerʼs Dictionary, an article published in the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1737.… Read More ...
Authors and alcohol have always had a strained relationship, but there is perhaps no American author more known for boozy bar brawls and extra-strength libations than Ernest Hemingway. A veteran of World War I and a correspondent during both the Spanish Civil War and World War II, Hemingway surely saw enough of the world’s darkness to seek solace in liquor, but unlike many other authors, his indulgence was often very public.… Read More ...
Cocktails and liquor have occupied a unique position in American culture for centuries. While not always positive, they have clearly influenced creatives and offered others an enjoyable diversion from the mundane. Recently I was interested in what some well-known celebrities felt about drinking.… Read More ...