Historical clue formulations

• Downs with gusto — 2019-11-08
• Belts — 2018-07-07
• Big gulps — 2015-10-28
• Drinks from a bottle, maybe — 2013-08-13
• Big swallows — 2012-11-26
• Drinks from a flask, say — 2012-05-07
• Belts — 2005-04-14
• Drinks from a flask — 2004-10-12
• Large swallows — 2002-10-27