While some folks may be beer or wine drinkers, there are plenty of people out there who love a good cocktail, and exactly which cocktail they prefer may depend on where they live.
In case you missed it, a new report looked at Google searches to discover the most popular cocktails in each state and some of them may surprise you. Overall, the most popular cocktails in the U.S. seem to be the Long Island Iced Tea and the Whiskey Sour, a top choice for six states. The Long Island Iced Tea is the drink of choice in states like Connecticut, Iowa, Ohio, Montana, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma, while the Whiskey Sour is popular in states like Wyoming, West Virginia, Virginia, Oregon, Idaho and Utah.
Most Popular Cocktails(by count of state)
- Long Island Iced Tea (6)
- Whiskey Sour (6)
- Moscow Mule (5)
- Tequila Sunrise (4)
- Mimosa (4)
- Tom Collins (3)
- Paloma (3)
- Mojito (3)
While several drinks are popular in multiple states, there are a few states that have favorites nobody else is drinking. Drinks popular in only one state include:
- Old Fashioned - Wisconsin
- Cosmopolitan – Rhode Island
- Bloody Mary - Minnesota
- Daiquiri – Louisiana
- Mai Tai - Hawaii
- Manhattan - Vermont
- Martini - Nevada
Click here to find the most popular cocktails in your state.
Source: Eat Sip Trip