Mojito

This Cuban drink was born in Havana, in a small family restaurant that still exists today. The name mojito, according to legend, comes from “mojadito,” which means “slightly moist.

The composition of the mojito is rum, sugar syrup, soda (Sprite), mint and lime.

Cosmopolitan

According to one version, the cocktail was created as part of an advertising campaign for Absolut Citron lemon-flavored vodka. According to the second version, the author of the cocktail is Cheryl Cook, a bartender from Florida, and Toby Cizzini from Manhattan perfected and “replicated” it in the now familiar recipe. For a while, Cosmopolitan was popular among visitors to gay clubs, but after the TV series “Sex and the City” the cocktail became fashionable everywhere.

The composition of the cocktail is orange liqueur, cranberry juice, lemon juice, vodka, and orange peel essential oil.

Pina Colada

Pina colada – “filtered pineapple” – was originally the name given to freshly squeezed pineapple juice. Then it was mixed with rum and later in the twentieth century a cocktail based on these ingredients was born in Puerto Rico.

The composition of the Pina Colada is white rum, coconut syrup, and pineapple juice.

Margarita

This Latin American cocktail was born in 1936-1948 and in one way or another is associated with the name of a girl – Margarita. The first version dedicates the cocktail to the American actress Marjorie King, who could not drink any alcoholic beverages. The proportions of the modern cocktail were chosen for her. The second legend insists that a certain bartender from Juarez mixed up the order of the cocktail and made it on his own. He named the drink, which immediately became a hit, after the flowers of the daisies. These are not all the versions of the cocktail’s origin, but since none of the authors patented the recipe, there is still controversy surrounding it.

The composition of the Margarita is tequila, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.

Screwdriver

According to the version of origin, the screwdriver got its name from American petroleum engineers working in Iraq, who mixed vodka and juice with the screwdriver tool.

The composition of the cocktail is vodka and orange juice.

Bloody Mary

Again, there is no consensus on who the author of this iconic cocktail is. One source says that it was invented by George Jessel in 1939 as a hangover cure. And others link the cocktail with the name of the English Queen Mary I Tudor, who was called the Bloody Mary behind her back for her cruel treatment of Protestants.

The cocktail contains vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, fresh celery, Worcester sauce, Tabasco, salt, and ground pepper.

Tequila Sunrise

This cocktail was invented in the 1930s and 1940s at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel and had a very different recipe. It got its name for its appearance – the components of the cocktail settled to the bottom, mixing with the juice, a game of color, similar to a sunrise was obtained.

The composition of Tequila Sunrise is tequila, orange juice and pomegranate syrup.

Daiquiri

The story of the cocktail’s creation takes us back to Cuba, where a certain engineer named Jennings Coxe went to the Daiquiri area on an expedition. To quench his workers’ thirst, he used rum he had and lime juice and sugar he borrowed from the locals, diluting the simple cocktails with ice.

The composition of the cocktail is white rum, lemon juice and sugar syrup.

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Boiled peanuts (Alabama). Fresh ground peanuts boiled in salted water until they soften. A favorite roadside snack throughout the southern United States.

Deer Steak (Alaska). The dish came from Eskimo cuisine and is now served in some of Alaska’s finest restaurants.

Fried Bread (Arizona). Round fried dough tortillas that Arizona loves and eats plain or with honey, or with shredded beef, beans, and cheese.

Fruit Smoothie (California). This is either a drink or a dessert made from a mixture of yogurt and fruit can be found on any beach in California.

White Clam Pizza (Connecticut). You can try this pizza in New Haven, and it was invented in the 1920s by Italian bakers who moved here.

Scrapple (Delaware). Pork scraps are mixed with cornmeal to form a homogeneous mass, which is then sliced, fried and served for breakfast or used as a topping for sandwiches.

Lime Pie (Florida). The combination of lime juice with condensed milk and meringues is a specialty of many South Florida restaurants.

Coca-Cola (Georgia). Atlanta is the birthplace of the drink, which can be called the national drink of the United States. There is a Coca-Cola museum where you can learn all about its creation and recipe.

Chicago-style hot dog (Illinois). Chicagoans believe the hot dog was invented during the 1893 World’s Fair held in their city. To this day, Chicago still makes one of the best variations of the hot dog.

Pork tenderloin sandwich (Indiana). A deep-fried piece of pork tenderloin on a bun, with the edges of the meat making sure to stick out over the edges of the bun.

Chopped Meat Sandwich (Iowa). This chopped beef sandwich is made without sauce or any additives. Just meat and bread.

Popcorn (Kansas). In Kansas, air corn is not only produced, but consumed almost more than in the rest of the state.

Fried Chicken (Kentucky). The traditional dish of well-fried chicken, in fact, spawned the world-famous fast-food restaurant chain KFC, which was founded right here in the town of Corbin.

Lobster (Maine). Lobster is considered one of the symbols of Maine, thanks to the developed fishing industry. They are cooked very simply – boiled and dipped in hot oil.

Crab cakes (Maryland). The meat of the blue crabs found off the state’s coast is cooked in a variety of ways. But the most popular with locals and tourists alike is crab cakes.

Clam Chowder (Massachusetts). The creamy chowder is very hearty and thick thanks to the addition of potatoes and oysters along with shells and bits of local clam.

Cherry Pie (Michigan). Michigan produces 70% of America’s cherries, and cherry pies are great here.

Lutefisk (Minnesota). Seasoned, alkaline-soaked white fish is a symbolic dish for Minnesota, a state with a very rich Scandinavian heritage.

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