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The Greatest Drinking Contest in History
Bottoms Up
In 1867, two formidable drinkers went head-to-head to see who could finish more Whiskey Cocktails. The winner’s tally should never be challenged.
David Wondrich
Published
Oct. 14 2021
11:44AM EDT
Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast
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