Tennessee: Lynchburg Lemonade

Tennessee, home to country music, beautiful landscapes, and Jack Daniels whiskey. That’s why the signature cocktail for this state was created by Jack Daniels itself in the 1980s and named after the town their distillery is located in, Lynchburg, Tennessee. A Lynchburg Lemonade is a sweet taste of southern hospitality. To make, pour whiskey (preferable Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey), triple sec, and lemon juice into a glass filled with ice. Then top it off with soda and stir well. Garnish with a lemon wedge and enjoy.

• 1 1/2 oz Whiskey
• 1 oz Triple sec
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 4 oz Lemon-lime soda
• Lemon Wedge

Texas: Frozen Margarita

So many frozen margarita’s are made down in Texas that it has become as symbolic to the state as the Lone Star Flag and cowboy hats. The first frozen margarita machine was invented in the 1970s by a Dallas restaurateur named Mariano Martinez. The actual machine, which was originally a soft-serve ice cream machine, now sits in the Smithsonian National Museum of History. Since then happy hours across the country have included this frozen treat on their menu. To make your own pitcher combine tequila, lime juice, triple sec, simple syrup, and ice in a blender and blend until you get a slushy consistency. Then take your glasses and coat the rims with a lime and dip into salt. Finally pour the drink into the glasses and garnish with a lime wedge. Don’t drink to too fast or you might get a brain freeze.

• 8 oz Silver tequila
• 1 cup Lime juice
• 4 oz Triple sec
• 2 oz Simple syrup
• 6 cup Ice
• Salt
• Lime wedges

Utah: Dirty Shirley Temple

It should be noted that Utah has some of the strangest and most restrictive liquor laws in America. For example, a bartender cannot serve a drink with more then 1.5 oz of alcohol in it, and until recently drinks had to be made out of view of customers behind what was called a “Zion Curtain.” So finding a cocktail that embody’s the state was a bit difficult. That’s why for Utah’s signature cocktail we’re going with the Dirty Shirley Temple, a sweet drink with a non-alcoholic alternative. Simply add the vodka, lime juice, and grenadine syrup into a cocktail shaker and shake well. Then add the ginger beer and shake again. Finally strain into a glass over fresh ice and garnish with some sweet cherries.

• 2.5 oz Vodka
• 1 oz Lime juice
• 1/4 oz Grenadine syrup
• 3 oz ginger beer
• Cherries

Vermont: The Old Vermont

Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the U.S., so it is only natural for its signature cocktail to features it. The Old Vermont is a sweet cocktail that tastes great on a cool autumn day. While the origin of this drink isn’t clear, it was pushed into the spot light by celebrity chef Bobby Flay on his Vermont Bed & Breakfast Style episode of Brunch At Bobby’s. According to his recipe, you pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Then strain into a martini glass and garnish with an orange zest.

• 1 1/2 oz Gin
• 1/2 oz Maple syrup
• 1/4 oz Lemon juice
• 1/4 oz Orange juice
• 2 Dashes bitters
• Orange zest