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Do You Know Florida’s Signature Drink?

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I did a story about the official dessert of Florida not too long ago, but do you also know Florida's signature drink?

Each state in the US has one, alcoholic or non, whether it's something tourists seek out when they visit or that locals love. Stacker put together a list after looking at state websites, news, culinary profiles, and historic reports.

Signature Drink in Each US State:

Alabama- Yellowhammer

Named after the bird, this drink is made with vodka, light rum, amaretto, orange juice, pineapple juice and topped with a Maraschino cherry

Alaska- Duck Farts

Named for the sound people make after drinking one, Duck Farts are made with Kahlua, Baileys Irish cream, and Crown Royal

Arizona- Tequila Sunrise

There's 2 versions of this drink. The original dating back to the 1930's is made with tequila, creme de cassis, lime juice, and soda water. The newer version has tequila, orange juice, and grenadine.

Arkansas- Arkansas Razorback

Go to any home game and you will find Razorback fans drinking this cocktail made of vodka, amaretto, coffee liqueur, and spiced rum.

California- Wine

California makes up 81% of all the wine in the US and is the 4th leading wine producer in the world

Colorado- Colorado Bulldog

A bubbly take on a White Russian with vodka, coffee liqueur, cream and a splash of Coke

Connecticut- Moscow Mule

The Moscow Mule was invented by John G. Martin of G.F. Heublein Brothers, a spirits distributor in Hartford, CT

Delaware- Dogfish Head

The brewery first opened in 1995 in Milton, DE

Florida- Orange Juice

More than 90% of the OJ in the US comes from FL

Georgia- Scarlett O'Hara

Named for the world's most famous Southern belle, this drink is made with cranberry juice, lime and Southern Comfort.

Hawaii- Mai Tai

Nothing says Hawaii like a Mai Tai, and in fact, they were so popular in the 50's and 60's there was a rum shortage!

Idaho- Canadian Whiskey

Idaho's top selling booze is Black Velvet

Illinois- Jameson Irish Whiskey

I'm from there and had no idea this was the case, but Jameson is the top selling spirit in IL

Indiana- Water

Compared to every other state, kinda lame, but important nonetheless

Iowa- Frozen Blue Water Margarita

After Iowa's West Okoboji Lake, a naturally blue lake, this drink is made like a classic margarita with tequila, Cointreau, and lime but with Blue Curacao mixed in.

Kansas- Horsefeather

Invented in Lawrence, KS in the 90's, this drink is made with Old Overholt rye, ginger, lemon juice and a few dashes of Angostura bitters

Kentucky- Mint Julep

The official drink of the Kentucky Derby, the cocktail is made with bourbon, sugar syrup and fresh mint.

Louisiana- Sazerac

Tourists may drink Hurricane's, but locals drink the Sazerac made from rye whiskey, absinthe and bitters

Maine- Moxie

The official soft drink of Maine

Maryland- Orange Crush

Kinda like a fancy screwdriver, this drink is made with orange juice, triple sec and vodka topped with Sprite

Massachusetts- Cranberry Juice

Ocean Spray is based in MA

Michigan- The Hummer

This drink was created by Jerome Adams at the Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit in 1968 and is made with white rum, Kahlua and two scoops of vanilla ice cream

Minnesota- The Bootleg Drink

This refreshing cocktail was created in Minnesota’s Twin Cities during the prohibition period when alcohol was off limits. The Bootleg Drink is made with limeade, lemonade, mint and vodka or gin.

Mississippi- Milk

Milk became the official drink of Mississippi in 1984

Missouri- Budweiser

Anheuser-Busch started in the 1850s in St. Louis where the headquarters and flagship brewery remains to this day

Montana- Whiskey Ditch

A drink that ends with "ditch" means "with water"...so a Whiskey Ditch? Whiskey and water

Nebraska- Red Beer

In Mexico they call it an ojo rojo, but in Nebraska they call it red beer..just beer with a splash of tomato juice

Nevada- Picon Punch

Nevada's large population of Basque immigrants is the inspiration for this Basque Country drink. Picon Punch is made with grenadine, club soda, brandy and Amer Picon.

New Hampshire- Apple Cider

There are more 1400 acres of apple orchards in the state of New Hampshire

New Jersey- Jager Bombs

While NJ doesn't have an official state drink, The Jersey Shore TV show made these pretty popular

New Mexico- ChimayĂł Cocktail

This drink was created at Rancho de ChimayĂł in the 1960s and is made with tequila, apple juice, lemon juice and Creme de Cassis.

New York- Manhattan

This drink was created in the early 1880's at a party held in the Manhattan Club in New York and is made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters.

North Carolina- The Cherry Bounce

The official drink of North Carolina is milk, but The Cherry Bounce was created at Hunter's Tavern near Raleigh and is made with cherries, sugar and your choice of liquor

North Dakota- Beer

North Dakota is one of the top states for beer consumption (I lived there, this is definitely true)

Ohio- Bloody Mary

The official state juice is tomato juice, so it only makes sense that the Bloody Mary is Ohio's signature drink

Oklahoma- Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers, known as The King of Cowboys, was married at the Flying L Ranch in Davis, OK. He didn't drink, so this one is made with grenadine, cola and a Maraschino cherry

Oregon- Negroni

There's an entire week each year in Portland dedicated to the Negroni, a drink made with gin, Campari and sweet vermouth.

Pennsylvania- Craft Beer

Pennsylvania was long the #1 producer of craft beer in the country. PA is now #2 behind California.

Rhode Island- Coffee Milk

Coffee Milk has been a staple in RI homes since the 1930's and is made with milk and a shot of sweet coffee syrup

South Carolina- Sweet Tea & Vodka

Firefly Distillery on South Carolina's Wadmalaw Island created the very first blend of sweet tea with vodka

South Dakota- The South Dakota Martini

I learned about this one when I lived in the Dakota's...take a light draft beer, put some olives in it..and voila...South Dakota Martini

Tennessee- Jack Daniel's

Lynchburg, TN is home to the Jack Daniel's Distillery

Texas- Margarita

You may think Mexico when you think of margaritas, but according to Texas Monthly, the drink was created in El Paso by Pancho Morales, a truck driver from Juarez, Mexico.

Utah- Root Beer

Brigham's Brew Root Beer is the Utah's most popular and made in Salt Lake City by Wasatch Brewery

Vermont- Old Vermont

Vermonters love their maple syrup, so it makes perfect sense that they'd throw it in a cocktail along with gin, orange juice and bitters

Virginia- George Washington's Rye Whiskey

George Washington, a Virginia native, not only was a president, but he also distilled whiskey at his Mount Vernon home in the 1790s and it's still in production today

Washington- Coffee

More coffee is consumed in Washington than anywhere else

West Virginia- Gin & Tonic

I guess when 'gin' is in your state's name, you have to drink it

Wisconsin- Brandy Old Fashioned

A supper club staple, this drink is made with brandy, Maraschino cherries, orange juice, a dash of bitters and topped with soda

Wyoming- Wyoming Whiskey

The locals like pretty much anything mixed with Wyoming Whiskey

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Marija is a morning show host on WXKB/B1039 and midday host on WRXK/96KRock. She loves to write about food, travel, and things to do around the state of Florida.