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Favorite Cocktail by State: Find Out What's Trending in Yours

December 28, 2022 by

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The year is off to a roaring start, and we figured what better time to do a roundup of the most trending cocktails by state. We’ve covered all 50 states, and you might be surprised to see which cocktails did the rounds this year. But enough jibber jabber! Put on your star-spangled banner hat and jump in.   

1. Alabama – Aviation Cocktail (opens in new window)

Aviation Cocktail

2. Alaska – Cosmopolitan (opens in new window)

Front view of the best refreshing Cosmopolitan cocktails

3. Arizona – Moscow Mule (opens in new window)

Virgin Moscow Mule

4. Arkansas – Cosmopolitan (opens in new window)

A sweet sipping Honey-Kissed Cosmopolitan cocktail 

5. California – Old Pal

An Old Pal cocktail with a twist of lemon

6. Colorado – Mary Pickford

A frontal view of the Mary Pickford cocktail made with white rum, fresh pineapple juice, grenadine, and Maraschino liqueur against a dark backdrop

7. Connecticut – Mojito (opens in new window)

Refreshing Mojito Cocktail with mint and lime

8. Delaware – Cosmopolitan (opens in new window)

Close up of Cosmopolitan cocktail, served in coupe glass and garnished with lime

9. Florida – Old Fashioned (opens in new window)

Top view of rich Old Fashioned Cocktails with Orange peel garnish

10. Georgia – Espresso Martini (opens in new window)

Front view of three decadent Espresso Martini cocktails served with sweet and savory snacks

11. Hawaii – French 75 (opens in new window)

French 75 Cocktail

12. Idaho – Negroni (opens in new window)

Festive Negroni cocktails

13. Illinois – Bomb Pop Cocktail

Presidential Cocktails

14. Indiana – Last Word (opens in new window)

Top View of Last Word Cocktail with Maraschino Cherry garnish and fresh limes on marble table

15. Iowa – Negroni (opens in new window)

Bright Negroni cocktails served on a vintage tray with snacks

16. Kansas – Aviation Cocktail (opens in new window)

A perfectly dreamy Aviation Cocktail

17. Kentucky – Paper Plane (opens in new window)

Paper Plane Cocktail

18. Louisiana – Sazerac (opens in new window)

Sazerac Cocktail

19. Maine – Sazerac (opens in new window)

Winter Manhattan with lemon twist in tumbler

20. Maryland – Hurricane (opens in new window)

Three Hurrican Cocktails on a tray

21. Massachusetts – Vieux Carre (opens in new window)

Vieux Carré cocktail with orange peel garnish

22. Michigan – Eggnog (opens in new window)

Eggnog Cocktail Recipe

23. Minnesota – French 75 (opens in new window)

Three sparkly French 75 cocktails garnished with lemon twists , set against a blue backdrop

24. Mississippi – Champagne Cocktail (opens in new window)

Ruby Grapefruit Champagne Cocktails

25. Missouri – Sazerac (opens in new window)

Sazerac Cocktail

26. Montana – Warm Apple Cider (opens in new window)

Hot Mulled Apple Cider Dry January mocktail

27. Nebraska – Aviation Cocktail (opens in new window)

A top view of an Aviation Cocktail in a sleek cocktail glass, served on a serving platter with a silver cocktail jigger to the side

28. Nevada – Sex on the Beach (opens in new window)

Two sex on the beach cocktails in hurricane glasses

29. New Hampshire – Champagne Cocktail

Kir Royale Cocktail

30. New Jersey – Gibson Martini (opens in new window)

Two Gibson Martinis

31. New Mexico – Sazerac (opens in new window)

A top view of a single Sazerac cocktail served on a wooden serving platter, along with a cocktail jigger and strainer

32. New York – Bellini (opens in new window)

Top View of Bellini Cocktail with fresh fruit on a wooden table

33. North Carolina – Long Island Iced Tea (opens in new window)

Close up image of Long Island Iced Tea cocktail

34. North Dakota – Manhattan (opens in new window)

Front view of Manhattan Cocktails garnished with fresh cherries

35. Ohio – Negroni Sbagliato (opens in new window)

 

Negroni Sbagliatio

36. Oklahoma – Aviation Cocktail (opens in new window)

A pair of purple Aviation Cocktails against a mauve backdrop

37. Oregon – Long Island Iced Tea (opens in new window)

Front image of three homemade Long Island Ice Tea Cocktails with Lemon garnish

38. Pennsylvania – Negroni Sbagliato (opens in new window)

Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail

39. Rhode Island – Vine Street Cocktail (opens in new window)

Vine Street Cocktail

40. South Carolina – Whiskey Sour (opens in new window)

Whiskey Sour Recipe with Egg White

42. Tennessee – Pearl Diver

Fresh and delicious Melting Snow cocktail garnished with a tropical lychee

 

43. Texas – Old Pal

An Old Pal with a twist of lemon

44. Utah – Negroni (opens in new window)

A seriously sippable Irish Negroni cocktail 

45. Vermont – Bee’s Knees (opens in new window)

Bee's Knees Cocktail

46. Virginia – The Godfather

Godfather cocktail

47. Washington – Tom and Jerry (opens in new window)

3 Christmassy Tom and Jerry cocktails in mugs

48. West Virginia – Martini (opens in new window)

Classic Vodka Martini with Olives

49. Wisconsin – Gold Rush (opens in new window)

Golden Rush Cocktail

50. Wyoming – Margarita (opens in new window)

Front View of Delicious Lime Margaritas in ice bowl

And that’s a wrap on the most trending cocktails by state for this year! We’ll see you in the New Year for more cocktail fun and festivities.   

We’ve crunched the data and found every American state’s most trending cocktail of the year. Discover your state's cocktail of the year here.

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