"Lincoln reportedly said, 'I am entitled to little credit for not drinking because I hate the stuff. It is unpleasant and always leaves me flabby, undone.' This reflects his personal aversion to alcohol."
"Mark Will-Weber noted that Lincoln would often pretend to drink wine at social dinners, pressing the glass to his mouth without swallowing for the sake of politeness."
"John Hay described Lincoln as 'one of the most abstemious of men; the pleasures of the table had few attractions for him,' highlighting his minimal interest in food."
"Lincoln was born into the liquor business, as his father worked in Kentucky whiskey distilleries, yet he maintained a personal distaste for alcohol."
Abraham Lincoln is noted for his abstinence from alcohol, primarily due to a lack of appetite for it. He reportedly stated that he disliked the taste and effects of alcohol. While he occasionally sipped wine or Champagne at social events for politeness, he typically preferred water or milk during private meals. Lincoln's small appetite and indifference to food were well-documented, and he was known to have been born into a family involved in the liquor business, yet he had no issues with others consuming alcohol.
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