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 ...

Low in alcohol and super refreshing, it's high time to make a batch of highballs. The unsung hero of aperitivo hour, the Americano is the low-ABV (alcohol by volume) cousin of the iconic Negroni. The ...