Through America's history we've drank... A lot
SOURCES
BackStory: CHEERS AND JEERS [2016]
ALCOHOL IN AMERICA (REBROADCAST)
The History of Alcohol in America
Mental Floss: Ben Franklin's 200+ Synonyms for "Drunk"
WIKIPEDIA: Prohibition in the United States
The Prohibition Party: Official Site / Official Store
Washington's Letter for more booze
austinmcconnell: 10 Letters We Dropped From The Alphabet