If your state could choose just one alcoholic beverage to represent it, what would it be? If you're in Kentucky, you'd probably say bourbon. If you're in Texas, it'd hands down have to be Shiner Bock. And Alaska? Hey, that's a good question. What do they drink in Alaska? Using a BuzzFeed Community poll, VinePair decided to dig deep into the United States drink culture and create this nifty infographic of the "most iconic beer, wine, cocktail, and spirit" of each of our 50 great American states. I'll give you one guess for California.
Ding, ding, ding! If you said wine then you're right. With Northern California being wine country and all it was a pretty easy guess. But how about the rest? Take a look to see each state's favorite alcoholic drink:
The United State's Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
Alabama: Yellow Hammer
Alaska: Duck Farts
Arizona: Prickly Pear Margarita
Arkansas: Whiskey Sprite
California: Wine
Colorado: Craft Beer
Connecticut: White Wine
Delaware: Dogfish Head
Florida: Mojito
Georgia: Georgia Peach
Hawaii: Mai Tai
Idaho: Craft Beer
Illinois: Bloody Mary
Indiana: Local Beer
Iowa: Busch Light
Kansas: Fireball
Kentucky: Bourbon
Louisiana: Sazerac
Maine: Coffee Brandy
Maryland: Orange Crush
Massachusetts: Sam Adams
Michigan: Oberon
Minnesota: Beertini
Mississippi: Mississippi Punch
Missouri: Budweiser
Montana: Moscow Mule
Nebraska: Red Beer
Nevada: Anything Fruity
New Hampshire: Bud Light
New Jersey: Jaegerbomb
New Mexico: Margarita
New York: Long Island Iced Tea
North Carolina: Moonshine
North Dakota: Busch Light
Ohio: Bloody Mary
Oklahoma: Lunchbox
Oregon: Craft Beer
Pennsylvania: Yuengling
Rhode Island: Dark & Stormy
South Carolina: Sweet Tea and Vodka
South Dakota: Red Beer
Tennessee: Jack & Coke
Texas: Shiner Bock
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Utah: Root Beer
Vermont: Craft Beer
Virginia: Orange Crush
Washington: Rainer Beer
West Virginia: Moonshine
Wisconsin: Old Fashioned
Wyoming: Whiskey
Were you surprised at the United States Favorite Alcoholic Beverages? Raise your hand if you were surprised by Delaware? I thought not. They should practically name the state Dogfish Head.
Some of the others aren't surprising either. Simply order a beer in Pennsylvania and you'll be handed a Yuengling. And Cuban culture has such an influence in Florida I'm certainly not surprised by their love of mojitos. North Carolina and moonshine go hand in hand, Tennessee is practically married to Jack Daniel's, and Hawaii just screams mai tai.
What does surprise me is Minnesota. I would have thought Minnesotans to be more fans of Schell's beer, what with it being the second oldest family-owned brewery in the nation and Minnesota's first to produce craft beer and all.
And what's all this Lunchbox business in Oklahoma? I thought this was a beverage list? Okay, I admit. I've only driven through Oklahoma and haven't had a chance to drink like the locals. But apparently according to this infographic they love a good cocktail comprised of Southern Comfort, amaretto, orange juice, and beer. That sounds like a fine recipe for a hangover cure. I think I could get used to life in Oklahoma.
But probably not Utah. Outdoors wise yes, they've got a lot going on. But root beer? I hope it's hard root beer. And even then, I'm sorry.
At least they could single it down to one beverage though. You heard me all you craft beer loving states. Take a cue from Michigan and Washington and choose just one beer. Come on, I bet you can. In fact, I know you can because according to this Zymurgy poll these are the best beers in each state. So I guess they can choose a beer after all.
Which leads me back to my first question about Alaska. I guess they love to drink duck farts. Now, what in the world is that?
Want to know each state's favorite liquor brand of choice? Find out here.
