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Now you can discover America’s favorite liquor in every state.
Some were a surprise…some not so much!
Data are from NIAAA‘s surveillance report and a 2022 study by Upgraded Points.
The per capita liquor consumption metric used denotes the amount of ethanol consumed as liquor per person aged 14 and older. One gallon of consumption is equal to about 213 drinks.
And with that, here are the states:
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Alabama

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.81 gallons
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Alaska

Favorite liquor: Scotch
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.35 gallons
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Arizona

Favorite liquor: Tequila
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.87 gallons
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Arkansas

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.76 gallons
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California

Favorite liquor: Tequila
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.01 gallons
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Colorado

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.39 gallons
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Connecticut

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.19 gallons
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Delaware

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 2.46 gallons
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Florida

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.32 gallons
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Georgia

Favorite liquor: Cognac
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.75 gallons
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Hawaii

Favorite liquor: Rum
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.82 gallons
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Idaho

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.92 gallons
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Illinois

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.95 gallons
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Indiana

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.04 gallons
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Iowa

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.02 gallons
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Kansas

Favorite liquor: Scotch
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.93 gallons
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Kentucky

Favorite liquor: Bourbon
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.04 gallons
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Louisiana

Favorite liquor: Cognac
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.16 gallons
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Maine

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.21 gallons
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Maryland

Favorite liquor: Cognac
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.05 gallons
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Massachusetts

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.34 gallons
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Michigan

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.09 gallons
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Minnesota

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.36 gallons
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Mississippi

Favorite liquor: Cognac
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.0 gallon
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Missouri

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.32 gallons
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Montana

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.14 gallons
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Nebraska

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.78 gallons
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Nevada

Favorite liquor: Absinthe
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.59 gallons
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New Hampshire

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.8 gallons
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New Jersey

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.25 gallons
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New Mexico

Favorite liquor: Tequila
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.82 gallons
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New York

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.89 gallons
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North Carolina

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.82 gallons
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North Dakota

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.49 gallons
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Ohio

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.73 gallons
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Oklahoma

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.70 gallons
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Oregon

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.04 gallons
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Pennsylvania

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.81 gallons
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Rhode Island

Favorite liquor: Vodka
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.5 gallons
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South Carolina

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.84 gallons
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South Dakota

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.80 gallons
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Tennessee

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.06 gallons
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Texas

Favorite liquor: Tequila
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.88 gallons
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Utah

Favorite liquor: Vermouth
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.60 gallons
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Vermont

Favorite liquor: Scotch
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.82 gallons
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Virginia

Favorite liquor: Scotch
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.79 gallons
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Washington

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.90 gallons
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Washington, DC

Favorite liquor: Gin
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.85 gallons
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West Virginia

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 0.58 gallons
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Wisconsin

Favorite liquor: Brandy
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.5 gallons
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Wyoming

Favorite liquor: Whiskey
Per capita liquor consumption: 1.46 gallons
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Summary

So there you have it – America’s favorite liquor in every state.
Which surprised you? Let us know in the comments!
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