North Carolina’s Favorite Brunch Cocktail is Eccentric

Brunch cocktails are my favorite. If you don't brunch, then you are missing out. It is the best because you get delicious food, drink early and have a great conversation.

Whether you like yours with olives, celery stalks, or fruit, you need a drink at brunch. A Sunday brunch in North Carolina is not complete without a cocktail - but which one? During a brunch cocktail competition, the Shane Co. team pitted Mimosas against Bloody Marys.

Additionally, they found the most popular brunch cocktail in every state and the most popular juice in each state that might go well with mimosas using Google Trends search volume for five years. The cocktail that is most popular in North Carolina is shown below. Additionally, we have included some favorites from other states. Click here to see the entire map.

When it comes to the classic, just eight states had a higher search volume for orange juice: Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Virginia, and Washington. Cranberry juice came in at the top and was the most popular in 14 states. Pineapple juice was the most popular in Hawaii, which is no surprise for the state that is notable for the popular sweet fruit.

Screwdrivers are North Carolina's favorite brunch cocktail. In the brunch cocktail battle between Mimosas and Bloody Marys, North Carolina is team bottomless Mimosas. Stay trendy in North Carolina by ordering an Orange Mimosa! Overall, Screwdrivers were the most popular brunch cocktail and Mimosas were more popular than Bloody Marys. It seems much of the northwest and midwest prefer vodka over champagne!

This was most searched in four states. These include Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, and Texas.

This is the most searched in only four states. These states include Alaska, Arizona, Indiana, and South Carlina.

There are tons and tons of different Sangria out there. But when it comes to brunch, this is the most searched in the three states. These include Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a mimosa and a bellini? An orange juice mimosa is traditionally made with champagne, and a peach puree bellini is traditionally made with prosecco. I think a bellini is a little thicker, almost creamy, and a bit sweeter than a martini.

For brunch you need some coffee, right? So why not spike it. In Colorado, Delaware and Virginia Irish Coffee are the top searched.

The Mint Julep is similar to the Mojito of the southeastern United States. This refreshing drink is made of mint, sugar, bourbon, and water, and is great to drink on hot days.

Oh la. In Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming the Sex on the Beach is the favorite brunch cocktail.

Most searched in Florida and Washington the Mojito is the brunch drink of choice.