Crafting America's 50 State Cocktails | San Jose News

Kim Laidlaw took on a bold patriotic project: crafting a cocktail book for America’s 250th birthday, “Spirits of 76,” featuring two drinks per state—one classic, one original. From New York’s Manhattan to Alaska’s quirky “Duck Fart,” she dug deep into regional flavors, tested up to ten cocktails daily, and invented 26 syrups and five shrubs. Her goal? To celebrate America’s drinking culture while inspiring listeners to mix, adapt, and invent their own drinks—proving that cocktail creativity knows no borders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1bddd51131dc9cc0