Archaeologists have unearthed two sealed bottles containing plump cherries dating back to the mid-18th century beneath the cellar at George Washington's Mount Vernon. The cherries may have been part of a brandy-based cherry drink popular in the 18th century and favored by George Washington.
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Archeologists have made a remarkable find at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in the ground beneath the cellar — two sealed bottles containing plump cherries that date back to the mid-18th century. https://t.co/KI1ebxGB94