…produced from a hybrid…, mixing European and native stock; popularized by immigrants, Americanizing an ancient ritual; imbued with nostalgia, as their children assimilated; and then embraced by the general public, as ethnic foodways fused. It may not be sophisticated or refined, but it’s difficult to imagine a beverage better suited to the White House.
You’re intrigued, admit it! Well, it is a great story.