tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post1738872848194695206..comments2024-03-28T04:26:30.557-05:00Comments on Boston 1775: Breakfast with John AdamsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-76759064610180201162016-01-31T20:32:57.773-05:002016-01-31T20:32:57.773-05:00Charles Francis Adams, Jr., dated the former Presi...Charles Francis Adams, Jr., dated the former President's cider-drinking at "the end of his life," when his father would have known the man, so it's possible that John Adams worked up from a gill over the years. Also possible that the quantity became exaggerated in the telling. <br /><br />John Adams lived to an older age than any former President of the U.S. of A. until this century, so I can't impugn his health habits. <br /><br />And I was glad to draw on Pommel Cyder for this posting. Its seed was the picture of Adams from the cereal box, which I stumbled across while looking for something else. That reminded me of the hard cider anecdote, so I went looking for the source of that. J. L. Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405157000473731801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-7325173867089931622016-01-31T12:25:58.635-05:002016-01-31T12:25:58.635-05:00Habit or not, I do not doubt the health benefits. ...Habit or not, I do not doubt the health benefits. These days, many people drink a small amount of apple cider vinegar everyday. I tried it but could not keep up the practice. I'm sure, the hard cider route would be much more enjoyable.MaryJeanAdamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428581933097911371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-82968334237205164512016-01-30T15:19:36.910-05:002016-01-30T15:19:36.910-05:00It was quite a surprise to find my cider work on y...It was quite a surprise to find my cider work on your blog today. Not only that but you provided another source for the Adams cider story. Thanks for both.Mark A. Turdohttp://pommelcyder.worpdress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-14672468283473997222016-01-30T11:20:19.744-05:002016-01-30T11:20:19.744-05:00And a gill (or "jill" as JA spells it) i...And a gill (or "jill" as JA spells it) is not "a large tankard", it's 4 fluid ounces or half a cup.Charles Bahnenoreply@blogger.com