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The 35th president of the United States did not have the same beer preferences as the majority of society. He liked ice-cold Heineken, an alcoholic beverage that had not yet become an American staple at the time.
During his presidency, imported beers were considered a rarity in an industry led by American brands such as Anheuser-Busch, Schlitz, Pabst and Miller and/or domestic lagers consumed by Americans. However, in the years that followed, Heineken’s popularity grew until the country embraced the global beer culture.
But why did JFK drink this ‘rare’ Dutch import? The origins of his love of Heineken are a real mystery. What is known, for sure, is that the former president frequently enjoyed these green bottles, whether at White House meetings or in private moments of leisure.
Beyond beer, Kennedy was also fond of cocktails, especially daiquiris and bloody marys, while other American presidents had their own drinks: George Washington drank dark beers, Andrew Jackson was fond of whiskey, and Ronald Reagan was a self-proclaimed ‘wine aficionado’.
