Since it’s Friday, there’s a good chance that a lot of you will unwind this weekend with a drink or two. While we all have our favorite boozy beverages, new research reveals the most popular cocktails across the country.
- Delish and Google Trends partnered to pinpoint the most popular drinks in each state.
- Researchers with Google Trends pulled data to find the top 25 most-searched cocktails overall, then determined which was the most searched in the past year, and in each state.
- The results show we’re all pretty fond of the same classic libations.
So, what are the most popular cocktails across the country?
- In 48 states, the most-searched cocktail is one of three drinks: margarita, martini and old-fashioned.
- The only two states who are outliers are Hawaii, where the mai tai is most-searched, and Louisiana, where it’s the daiquiri.
- The margarita wins in 32 states, including Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
- In nine states, it’s the martini: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.
- The old fashioned is the most popular in seven states: Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
Source: Delish