Alcohol and the American Revolution

Brooke Barbier uncovers how alcohol fueled America’s Revolution—beer, rum, and spirits weren’t just for fun, but central to politics, economy, and daily life. From Benjamin Franklin using wine to win allies to John Adams embracing taverns, drinking shaped the founding era. Soldiers got rations, Hamilton’s whiskey tax sparked rebellion, and even molasses mattered. This intoxicating history reveals a far more complex birth of America than we remember. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f9efe1b382ee1bf