The lights, the trees, the mistletoes, the carols—all announcing the arrival of Christmas. It is the world’s largest holiday, and people everywhere turn to classic cocktails. From the famous Christmas punch to the heartwarming classic eggnog, there is no gathering without the popular beverages.
The US is exploding with festivities, and residents stock up on cocktail mixes and recipe ingredients. One media company carefully measured the most popular Google searches for cocktails and discovered that states had their own favorite drinks.
According to Updated Points, many US states are united by their favorite classic cocktail. However, some individual states had their own tasting, including Tom & Jerry in North Dakota or cranberry sangria in Massachusetts.
What Are the Classic Cocktails of These States?
Looking further into the report, it became easy to rank the most popular classic cocktails by the number of states that chose them. Here is a list of the top favorite choices and a link to the recipe for mixing your blend at your gathering. You can always buy pre-made cocktail mixes if you are too busy to get into mixology.
Christmas Punch – The Most Popular of Classic Cocktails
The winner with 11 states choosing it as their top classic cocktail is the Christmas punch. The punch is sipped at gatherings in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, and Tennessee.
If you’re prepared to dive in, this recipe from Well Plated serves as an excellent guide.
- Cranberry Juice.
- Sparkling Wine.
- Apple Cider + Ginger Ale.
- Dark Rum or Brandy.
- Oranges.
- Cranberries. F
How to Mix: I love the simple directions used by Well Plated. The blog post stated:
- Chill all the ingredients to make sure your punch is nice and chilly.
- Fill a large punch bowl (or pitcher) with ice, and top with all the ingredients except the oranges and cranberries. Give it a quick stir. Last, top with the oranges and cranberries to beautify it. ENJOY!
Classic Eggnog Cocktail
Most people would believe that this well-known drink would have led the list, but it ranked second place with six states. It is also easy to make, and you can find it in any Walmart store or Amazon online.
According to Taste Better From Scratch, Eggnog is a world favorite, and its creamy flavor is best homemade. Here are the ingredients they listed.
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon, for topping
- alcohol optional, see note
If you plan to make your own, you can find tips on making the perfect blend here.
The Cranberry Mimosa Classic Cocktail
Updated Points had two cocktails tied for third place, that is, they are the favorite Christmas drink for four states. One of these is the Cranberry mimosa cocktail. Another easy-to-make beverage, this drink is the choice of Iowa, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Maryland.
This cocktail is also known as Christmas mimosa, and an easy homemade mix has only two ingredients. Or so says the Stress Baking recipe.
- Sparkling wine (champagne or prosecco)
- Cranberry juice
- Optionally, some recipes call for Grand Marnier
The blog advises against stirring the ingredients. “You don’t want to combine the cranberry juice and champagne in a pitcher and stir it because it messes with the natural carbonation from the champagne. Just the act of pouring the champagne into the glass will mix your drink just fine.”
Hot Buttered Rum
Do you live in any of these four states—Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Alaska? Then the hot buttered rum cocktail must be your favorite too. After all, it is a perfect drink for the climate.
The online Wikipedia defines the beverage as “a mixed drink containing rum, butter, hot water or cider, a sweetener, and various spices. It is especially popular in the fall and winter and is traditionally associated with the holiday season.”
Making this homebrew is great for the holiday spirit, and Serious Eats offers a great recipe.
As the holiday chips into full gear, treating yourself or visitors to classic cocktails is part of the American Christmas spirit.
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