America’s Favorite Drinks
In this economy I fully expected to see this list littered with Schmidt, PBR, Hamms & Mad Dog, but it turns out that even the poorest Americans are still buying spendy mixed drinks.
Bar managers were interviewed for the Cheers On-Premise BARometer Handbook, published by The Beverage Information Group. Here are the results for Most Popular Mixed Drink Nationwide.
1. Margarita
2. Martini
3. Rum & Coke
4. Cosmopolitan
In the vodka category, Absolut was #1 with Grey Goose in second place for 2011. Chardonnay was the best selling wine but Merlot was more popular at hotel bars and clubs.
Wine is such a mystery to me, I wouldn't be able to tell you the difference between those two. The last time I drank "wine" it was out of a Boone's bottle.
For imported beer Corona is still #1 with Heineken at a close #2. And Sam Adams is still the most popular "craft" beer.
Dangit, now I'm thirsty.