New Mexico: Chimayó Cocktail

The Chimayó cocktail is seen as as the perfect autumn drink in New Mexico. The story of its invention is that in the 1960s Artura Jaramillo, owner of the Rancho de Chimayo Restaurant in Chimayo, New Mexico, was looking for a way to use the abundance of apples he had. Thus creating the states most popular seasonal drink. The ingredients are combined into a glass filled with ice, stirred well, and then garnished with apple slices.

• 1 1/2 oz Tequila
• 1 oz Apple cider (unfiltered)
• 1/2 oz Lemon juice
• 1/4 oz Crème de cassis
• Apple slices

New York: The Manhattan

It is a bit of a no brainer that the unofficial drink of New York is named after the bustling heart of the state, the Manhattan (though the Long Island Ice Tea did come in a close second). The true origins of this classic cocktail are a mystery. It has been ordered in bars for over 100 years and is one of the oldest modern cocktails still served today. It is quite simple to make, add the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir well. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a cherry.

• 2 oz Bourbon or rye
• 1 oz Sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 dash Orange bitters
• 1 Cherry

North Carolina: The Cherry Bounce

The capital city of North Carolina, Raleigh named the Cherry Bounce as its official cocktail, but this drink has been apart of American history since before the city was even founded. This sweet cocktail is said to have been first served in 1769 by a man named Isaac Hunter in his tavern, where the future Raleigh would be located. Some say the drink was around way before Hunter but he was the first bartender to sell it at his establishment. It is even said that this was the favorite drink of General George Washington. The recipe has been changed over the years and the most modern version combines the cherry vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice into a shaker and shakes them well. It is then strained into an ice filled glass. Finally it is topped with club soda and garnished with cherries.

• 1 1/2 oz Cherry vodka
• 2 oz Cranberry juice
• 2 oz Lime juice
• Club soda
• Cherries

North Dakota: Dirty Beertini Tonic

No you did not read that wrong. A Beertini is a martini made with beer. This special drink is a staple of bars in the Midwest, including North Dakota. This mixture of beer and olives may seem like some strange joke, but it is real and actually not bad. To make a Dirty Beertini Tonic is simple. Add the ingredients into a shaker with ice and stir with a long handled spoon. Strain into a glass and add olives.

• 1 1.2 oz Gin
• 1/2 oz Dry vermouth
• 2 oz IPA beer
• 1 Dash bitters
• 2 oz Tonic water
• Olives

Ohio: Buckeye Martini

Named after the Ohio State University mascot, Brutus Buckeye, the Buckeye Martini has become the unofficial cocktail of Ohio. It’s simple to make. Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Then strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with olives.

• 3 oz Gin
• 1/2 oz Dry vermouth
• Olive