Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with A Spirited Journey through Drinking History

Each month in 2026, we're taking you on an adventure through time, chronologically highlighting the spirits that built America from 1776 to today. Enjoy a specialty cocktail representing each era of American History, and learn some fun facts about the indomitable art of American drinking along the way. 

February (1790s-1810s)

Development of Distillation

The first tax levied by the newly independent American States was against a burgeoning and lucrative industry...whiskey. It did not go well. In the spirit of the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790s, we present February's cocktail:

Smoke of the Fathers

Rittenhouse Rye & Rosemary Smoked Old Fashioned with allspice syrup, orange & Angostura bitters

Because nothing in life is certain except death, taxes, and alcohol.

Available throughout February at Jackie

Location:

Jackie
79 Potomac Ave SE

250 Years of Cheers:

January: Rum
February: Whiskey
March: Cider
April: Brandy
May: Bourbon
June: Vermouth
July: Lagers
August: Moonshine
September: Tiki Drinks
October: Vodka
November: Craft Beer
December: Craft Cocktails