Cheers! These are the most popular cocktails in New Jersey

There are many reasons why we’d desire a stiff drink while residing in the Garden State.

Our property taxes are unreasonable; we’re barely able to navigate our roads with the potholes and out-of-state drivers, not to mention we’re in an election season.

But what is the drink that New Jerseyans turn to when they want to take the edge off?

A recent study by The Ice Maker Hub looked at search data from Google Keyword Planner to determine the most popular cocktails across the country as well as in each state.

What are New Jersey’s favorite cocktails?

According to Ice Maker Hub, these are the top three cocktails in New Jersey:

Espresso Martini

A favorite between my sister and me, this classy drink is made by adding 2 ounces of vodka, 1/2 ounce of coffee liqueur (for instance, Kahlúa), an ounce of espresso, and a 1/4 ounce of simple syrup to an ice-filled shaker and shaking until it’s nice and chilled.

Strain into a cold cocktail glass and, if you’re feeling fancy, garnish with a few coffee beans.

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Taking the silver medal in the Garden State:

Old Fashioned

To make an Old Fashioned, add one teaspoon of sugar and three dashes of Angostura bitters into a mixing glass, then add one teaspoon of water, and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Fill the mixing glass with ice, add 2 ounces of bourbon, and stir. Once the cocktail is well-chilled, strain it into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.

The Old Fashioned was the number one choice in the country, being the first choice of 34 states.

Coming in third place as New Jersey’s favorite cocktail is a Cinco de Mayo staple.

Margarita

The delicious drink is made by adding 2 ounces of blanco tequila, 1/2 ounce of orange liqueur, one ounce of lime juice, and 1/2 ounce of agave syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shaking until you’ve reached your desired temperature.

After that, strain into a salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice and garnish with a lime wedge.

If you’re a stranger to any of these drinks, keep this in mind the next time you’re out and want to try something new! Just be sure to do it responsibly.

The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5's Kylie Moore. Any opinions expressed are Kylie's own. You can follow Kylie on Instagram.

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