These guys weren’t just talking about checks and balances—they were eating. Franklin, a notorious foodie, brought in barrels of beer and wine for the delegates. They’d debate until 4 p.m., then stumble to a tavern to argue more over rum punches.
George Washington, a major whiskey distiller, sometimes paid for the drinks. No wonder the final compromises were so… tipsy. Historians estimate the average delegate drank a bottle of wine per day during the convention. Imagine negotiating slavery, representation, and taxation after a few glasses of Madeira.
