List of U.S. state beverages
This is a list of state beverages as designated by the various states of the United States. The first known usage of declaring a specific beverage a "state beverage" within the US began in 1965 with Ohio designating tomato juice as its official beverage. The most popular choice for state beverage designation is milk (or a flavored milk, in the case of Rhode Island). In total, 20 out of the 33 entities with official beverages (32 states and the District of Columbia) have selected milk.
Table
State | Drink | Year |
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Alabama | Conecuh Ridge Whiskey (state spirit) | 2004 |
Arizona | Lemonade | 2019 |
Arkansas | Milk | 1985 |
Delaware | Milk | 1983 |
Florida | Orange juice | 1967 |
Hawaii | 'Awa | 2018 |
Indiana | Water | 2007 |
Kentucky | Milk (state drink) | 2005 |
Louisiana | Milk | 1983 |
Maine | Moxie | 2005 |
Maryland | Milk | 1998 |
Massachusetts | Cranberry juice | 1970 |
Minnesota | Milk | 2004 |
Mississippi | Milk | 1984 |
Nebraska | Milk (state beverage) | 1998 |
Kool-Aid (state soft drink) | ||
New Hampshire | Apple cider | 2010 |
New Jersey | Cranberry juice (state juice) | 2023 |
New York | Milk | 1981 |
North Carolina | Milk | 1987 |
North Dakota | Milk | 1983 |
Ohio | Tomato juice | 1965 |
Oklahoma | Milk | 2002 |
Oregon | Milk | 1997 |
Pennsylvania | Milk | 1982 |
Rhode Island | Coffee milk | 1993 |
South Carolina | Milk (state beverage) | 1984 |
South Carolina-grown tea (state hospitality beverage) |
1995 | |
South Dakota | Milk | 1986 |
Tennessee | Milk | 2009 |
Vermont | Milk | 1983 |
Virginia | Milk (state beverage) | 1982 |
George Washington's Rye Whiskey (state spirit) |
2017 | |
Washington | Coffee | 2011 |
Wisconsin | Milk | 1987 |
Federal district or territory |
Drink | Year |
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District of Columbia | Rickey | 2011 |