A proof of God's love?

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”

Often mis-attributed to Benjamin Franklin the actual (?) quote is:
"Wine is a constant proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

Satires and Bagatelles, p.18, Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Illustrated by Paul McPharlin, Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2005

ISBN 9781419105876,140 pages.