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A ginger and citrus blend, containing less carbonation and fewer calories than conventional soda, Ale-8-One was first sold in 1920s Prohibition-era Kentucky—according to the company, thirsty locals used it as a mixer to improve the taste of bootleg liquor.[5] Often abbreviated as Ale-8, the name Ale-8-One is itself a pun on the original title; it was originally called "A Late One" after a contest was held at a county fair to name the beverage.
Non-alcoholic and uncaffeinated, thisSalt Lake City brew is an American variant of the BavarianFassbrause. It is commonly used as a non-alcoholic alternative for celebratory toasts (in Utah, religious abstinence[6] from both alcohol and caffeine is not uncommon).
Boost! is a non-carbonated fruit syrup first sold in 1913 under the name Tak-Aboost. Boost! has been described as having a taste like "flat Coke." While it can be hard to find on store shelves outside of South Jersey, the company ships thousands of gallons worldwide each year.[7]
Boston Coolers were invented in theBoston-Edison neighborhood ofDetroit. They are made with softened vanilla ice cream and ginger ale—purists insist on the local Michigan brandVernors. Unlike a traditional ice cream float, Boston Coolers are blended thick like amilkshake.
First produced in 19th-century Brooklyn, Cel-Ray is a kosher, carbonated celery-flavored soft drink. Derived from celery seed extract, it is commonly found in Jewish delicatessens in New York City and South Florida.
In the 1840s, theport of New Orleans was America's second-largest importer of coffee (after New York). WhenUnion naval blockades interrupted the flow of coffee intoConfederate New Orleans during theAmerican Civil War, Louisianans began to add chicory root to their coffee as a substitute[9]—thus starting a tradition that continues to this day.
This Southern recipe is a simple one: open a glass of Coca-Cola and just drop a few shelled, salted peanuts into the bottle. The sweetness of the soda pairs with the salt from the peanuts.
No longer in production, Dr. Nut was a New Orleans soft drink with a distinct almond flavor, similar toAmaretto. It was immortalized in John Kennedy O'Toole's novelA Confederacy of Dunces as Ignatius J. Reilly's favorite beverage.
Green River is frequently marketed as a nostalgia item, and its sales increase in March due to the association of the color green withSt. Patrick's Day[15] (when the Chicago River turns into a literalgreen river.) While not widely commercially available, it can be purchased at someChicago area restaurants and retailers.[16] According toCreedence Clearwater Revival frontmanJohn Fogerty, this drink was the inspiration for the songGreen River.[17]
Described as somewhat of a cross between root beer and Caribbean spices, or root beer and cream soda, ironport (or iron port) is a style of beverage created in the early 20th century and still available at soda fountains in the Western United States.
Kona coffee is the market name for coffee (Coffea arabica) cultivated on the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the North and South Kona Districts of the Big Island of Hawaii. It is one of the most expensive coffees in the world. According to Hawaiian law, only coffee from the Kona Districts can be described as "Kona." Because of the rarity and price of Kona coffee, some retailers sell "Kona Blends"—which are often the minimum required 10% Kona coffee and 90% cheaper imported beans. Some retailers use terms such as "Kona Roast" or "Kona Style," but to be considered authentic Kona coffee, the state of Hawaii's labeling laws require the prominent display of the words "100% Kona Coffee".
Manhattan Special, made with espresso beans, seltzer water and sugar, has adorned New York City store shelves for over a century. Created in 1895 by Italian immigrant Michael Garavuso, the company's petite glass bottles were once carried to market from theirManhattan Avenue, Brooklyn bottling plant by horse and buggy.[18]
You can find mint milk in central New York grocery stores every spring. The green, mint-flavored milk,[19] produced by Byrne Dairy, is a Saint Patrick's Day-themed treat.
Pine nut coffee, known aspiñón (Spanish for pine nut), is a specialty found in the southwest United States, especiallyNew Mexico, and is typically a dark roast coffee having a deep, nutty flavor; roasted and lightly salted pine nuts can often be found sold on the side of the road in cities across New Mexico to be used for this purpose, as well as a snack.
POG juice is a tropical beverage from the Hawaiian islands made with equal partspassion fruit,orange, andguava juices (hence the name POG). POG was created in 1971 by a food product consultant named Mary Soon, who worked for Haleakala Dairy in Maui. Haleakala Dairy's flat cardboard bottle caps became the inspiration for the popular 1990s gamePOG.
Although the origins to Ski have no known connection to the city ofEvansville, Indiana, the product is very popular there, and has become a significant part of the local culture.[22][23]
Switchel—made with apple cider vinegar, ginger, water, and a sweetener like molasses or maple syrup—has been enjoyed by New Englanders for hundreds of years. Colonial-era farm workers, seeking refreshment on hot harvest days, drank switchel out of stone jugs that they kept in the shade. Switchel can be either non-alcoholic or mixed with spirits. In recent years there has been renewed interest in the beverage.[25]
For most of its history, Vernors was a regional product available throughout Michigan and in major regional cities such asToledo,Cleveland, andBuffalo. It is also popular in Canada, having been sold at Ontario soda fountains from the 1920s onward, and with bottling facilities, soda fountains and outlets located in Southwestern Ontario.[26] It was not mass distributed nationally in the U.S. until the 2000s.
Allen's Coffee Brandy is a coffee-flavoured liqueur popular in New England, especially Maine, where it was the best-selling liquor product from the mid-2000s to 2018 (when it was unseated byFireball Cinnamon Whisky).
Boilo, a variation of a traditionalLithuanian liqueur called "Krupnik" or "Krupnikas," is a spiced citrus drink traditionally enjoyed at Christmastime inPennsylvania coal country.
Cohasset Punch is a brand ofrum-based drink first created by Chicago bartenders Lewis Williams and Tom Newman in the 1890s.[28] Officially classified as aliqueur, Cohasset Punch can also be considered a bottledcocktail orpunch. It has been referred to as "the definitive Chicago cocktail",[29] and a 1902trade journal remarked that "what themint julep is tothe South, Cohasset Punch is to Chicago."[30] Cohasset Punch was produced until the late-1980s, and was relaunched under new ownership in 2024.[31][32]
A creamyHaitian drink that can be found inLittle Haiti, a section of Miami. Similar to an eggnog, this drink is made with milk, coconut, rum and other ingredients. Also spelled Kremas or Crémasse.
The hurricane cocktail is a sweet alcoholic drink made withrum, lemon juice, and passion fruit syrup. It is one of many popular drinks served inNew Orleans. It is traditionally served in the tall, curvy eponymous "hurricane glass." Disposableplastic cups are also used for while New Orleans laws permitdrinking in public and leaving a bar with a drink, it prohibits public drinking from glass containers.
Malört, a brand ofbäsk, is a wormwood-based Swedish liquor found in Chicago. Due to its exceptionally bitter taste, many imbibers experience "Malört face" on first sampling the drink.[38]
A clear and unaged corn mash whiskey most commonly associated with Appalachian & Southeastern states. "White lightning" was both illegal and in great demand duringProhibition.
Nutcrackers[40] are illegal, generally homemade liquor & juice drinks sold by New York City street vendors. You might hear bootleggers hawking their wares (shouting "Nutcracker!") at city beaches.
A frothy cocktail made famous by Louisiana GovernorHuey Long. Legend has it that Huey brought his New Orleans bartender with him on a business trip to New York because he couldn't do without his Ramos as perfected by his favorite bartender. He called it “his gift to New York.”
List of national drinks – a national drink is a distinct beverage that is strongly associated with a particular country, and can be part of their national identity and self-image
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