America’s Drunkest States

The Daily Beast ^ | 06.29.15 | James Joiner

[detective]

New study shows where we drink the most, and who’s doing it.

A new study has been released that tells us a lot about our nation’s drinking habits. Which states drink a lot? Which house the most teetotalers? Where do you fall? See below:

[bkepley]

It’s not the state’s fault it’s the eye color.

[Servant of the Cross]

[DoughtyOne]

My only surprise is that we all aren’t drunk most of the time by now, what with obama and the Leftist Liberals working their magic.

[gorush]

Yes, I live in the “winning” state...and I’m not as thunk as you drink I am!

[onyx]

VERY interesting!

[kinsman redeemer]

I figured NJ. I was wrong. But New England states are not very surprising.
Clearly, there is a correlation between Liberal and Drunkenness.
That explains a lot.

[Red Badger]

[Red Badger]

Top 5 all lib states....................

[rikkir]

I knew ND had to be high on the list. I love the people, but drinking is an Olympic sport up there in the winter.
What else is there to do where it’s flat, and -30f.

[C. Edmund Wright]

Clearly, cold liberal areas........like Russia. Statist government and lousy weather makes you want to get toasted....

[BitWielder1]

Tennessee most sober?! I guess Moonshine isn't part of the statistics then.

[Veggie Todd]

[who knows what evil?]

There are LOADS of AA members here in soviet Red Hampshire (home of the ‘Weed State Project’). Liquor stores on the interstate probably doesn’t help, but it keeps the tax coffers full. (Keep in mind these drunks will be voting in the country’s first presidential primary.)

[SVTCobra03]

On an unrelated note, I was looking for something other than my usual small batch bourbon to drink and found Graham’s 10 year old tawny port wine. I usually don’t drink wine and beer because I find them too bitter, but port wine seems to satisfy my sweet tooth. It’s around $40 a bottle. I did notice a Taylor Fladgate 40 year old tawny port for $245. Maybe I will buy a bottle when Ted Cruz wins the election.

[Fledermaus]

My state is in the bottom five. I better get busy

[pleasenotcalifornia]

I never drank much hard stuff until I experienced an Alaskan winter.(Cold and Dark) Left Alaska and now have little need.

[Old Yeller]

I figured D.C.

[MrBambaLaMamba]

[Vigilanteman]

I think it is a combination of cold climate and rule by liberals. North Dakota definitely has the former, though not the later.

And it isn't just the winter time. My favorite Sven & Ole joke:

The boys were out on the lake fishing during a hot summer day and not having much luck. Finally Sven hooks an old lamp, pulls it in and decides to give it a rub. Sure enough, a Genie pops out. "You have only one wish I can grant," he announces.

It is hot, they are thirsty and Sven can think of only one thing. "I wish for this lake to be turned into ice cold beer."

"Done", says the Genie, and disappears back into the lamp.

Ole and Sven are delighted and drink their fill. Finally Ole exclaims "Sven, you are an idiot! Now, we either have to row into shore or pee in the boat!"