This is part of One Nation Under Booze, a celebration of 250 years of alcohol-soaked American history. Read all of the series here. What drink deserves to be considered the Great American Cocktail?

At Mount Vernon, America’s first ex-president distilled whiskey from rye, corn, and barley, and brandy from apples, peaches, and persimmons. There were many distilleries in Virginia, and his was among ...

Last week, I attended a film festival in Los Angeles. It felt, well, festive, with a step-and-repeat backdrop for photo ops, ...