Guessing US Presidents' Favorite Cocktails
[HPP] Rhett & LinkSeptember 25, 202520 min
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- π― The video features a game where hosts Rhett and Link attempt to match US Presidents with their favorite cocktails.
- π Presidents are personified by voice actors who provide humorous and often anachronistic clues about their personalities and preferences.
- π‘ The hosts are presented with various drinks and must deduce which president would have favored each one.
Featured Presidential Personalities
- π£οΈ Theodore Roosevelt is portrayed as a traveler who enjoys adventure but might find certain drinks too "soft."
- π Rutherford B. Hayes is depicted as a heavy drinker, known for being the first president with a telephone.
- π John F. Kennedy is shown as a fan of the show, offering to do a thumbnail face and providing hints.
- π€ Zachary Taylor, nicknamed "Old Rough and Ready," makes self-deprecating jokes about his readiness after drinks.
- π³οΈ Lyndon B. Johnson references his legislative achievements and suggests going to a strip club.
- πΊ Grover Cleveland, who served two non-consecutive terms, jokes about wanting two non-consecutive tequila shots and challenges his fitness with beer.
- π Jimmy Carter is depicted as still working things out in the afterlife, with a surprising "slutty" nickname.
- π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Franklin D. Roosevelt mentions his fifth-cousin marriage and suggests drunk-dialing cousins.
The Cocktails and Guesses
- πΉ Drinks presented include a Bermuda Rum Swizzle, described as fruity and tropical, initially guessed for Taylor or Carter.
- π» A gallon of beer is presented, with Cleveland claiming it would prove his fitness by chugging it.
- πΏ A Mint Julep, made with bourbon, sugar, mint, and ice, is identified as a quintessential Southern drink, guessed for JFK or LBJ.
- π₯ Cutty Sark Scotch in a large plastic foam cup is presented, with JFK humorously suggesting it suits a "frat boy president."
- π A Daiquiri (rum, lime juice, and sugar) is the final drink, considered an "oldie" and guessed for Hayes or Taylor.
Game Outcome and Revelations
- β After several rounds of guessing and swapping, Rhett scores three correct matches, while Link scores one.
- π The actual favorite drinks are revealed: FDR with the Bermuda Rum Swizzle, JFK with the Daiquiri, LBJ with the Cutty Sark Scotch, Grover Cleveland with the gallon of beer, and Teddy Roosevelt with the Mint Julep.
- π Rhett receives a "Medal of Humor" from Lyndon B. Johnson as his prize for winning the game.
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US PresidentsPresidential CocktailsBermuda Rum SwizzleMint JulepCutty Sark ScotchDaiquiriBeerTheodore RooseveltJohn F. KennedyLyndon B. JohnsonGrover ClevelandFranklin D. RooseveltGame ShowHistorical Drinks
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