Jackson was in New Orleans during the Battle of New Orleans (1814-1815). As legend has it, he liked a particular drink so much it was named after him. Thus the Old Hickory Cocktail.
Ingredients for an Old Hickory Cocktail
1 1/2 ounces dry vermouth
1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth
2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
1 dash orange bitters
Garnish with a lemon twist
I think one of these would put me under the table! Wonder if his favorite drink contributed to his death.
My research indicates he suffered abdominal pains, a bad cough, and headaches as a result of a musket ball in his lung. He died from a combination of chronic tuberculosis, dropsy, and ultimately heart failure. He was 78. Guess none of these health problems were alcohol related.
Linking to a new fence meme called Good Fences
34 comments:
that's a great fence link-up! thanks, dear betty!
What a beautiful photo! Thank you for the history lesson, BJ!
i will take a drink after 5 o'clock - it is a bit early for me. ha. ha!! what a neat top ... Andrew Jackson is on the $20 dollar bill. neat-o!! i always liked him as a president. what a delicious day!! ( :
(thanks again!)
Beautiful fence! I've toured the Hermitage and loved it as I'm a huge history buff. (My only regret was his treatment of Native Americans....sad.) Thanks for sharing and have a great day!
Gorgeous shot Betty! Seems as if Andrew lived fairly long despite his health issues. :)
Hi Betty, a lot I didn't know. Good fence too. Cheers now :D)
Great fence and a history lesson, too! :-D
Visiting from Good Fences,
~Lindy
My fence
Not a cocktail I would enjoy! A lovely final resting place.
most definitely is a good fence.
Visited there once but do not remember the history.
Great white fence! Fences like that make properties so neat and tidy looking. Thanks for the info on Old Hickory too. Sounds like quite a strong drink!
A very neat and uniform fence! j Good looking.
Seems like his list of ailments didn't do him in- :)
Cool fence and tomb.
That was really interesting. The fence around his tomb is very nice.
HI Betty What a lovely resting place surrounded by this lovely fence. Have a great weekend.
Amazing history of his burial grounds and the protective gazebo. Wow...that drink would literally kill me, I'm sure. I'm having the urge to cough with a burning throat just reading the recipe.
Thank you for stopping by my site. Fun meme "Good Fences." Remember the song "In 1814 we took a little trip, along the mighty river down the mighty Mississip..."♪ "The Battle of New Orleans"
Love history...old houses and barns.
Have enjoyed my first meme! Thanks for the visit...janey
Now that was an interesting bit of history. Great fence photo and thanks for the cocktail recipe.
Now that was an interesting bit of history. Great fence photo and thanks for the cocktail recipe.
Me again, meant to tell you.More than likely the person behind that fence is a Texas oil man....not a celebrity,
Janey
Wow, this is a fabulous post.
Beautiful scene!
What an amazing fence!
No alcohol for me!! I do love that fence and the gazebo, they go beautifully together!!
Can't say I remember any of that in my presidential history lessons...
Great fence post! Ha, I mean, great post about fences! Aloha
Great history lesson along with the fence post! :) Visiting from Good Fences...
Thanks for the history lesson--it has been a LONG time since I have been to The Hermitage. He has a nice "resting place". Mickie :)
Some great history lessons here - very interesting! I think that drink would put me under the table. Nice fence beside the memorial. - Karen
I don't think I ever had vermouth.
Thanks for the history lesson and nice fence.
I thoroughly enjoyed the history behind Andrew Jackson and his favorite drink. Interesting! Beautiful shot of the gazebo and fence. :)
Beautiful scene. Interesting facts about Old HIckory.
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