Get the door, it's the liquor store

Southern food and football are the pillars of Alabama. The University of Alabama Crimson Tide has taken home six national championships since 2000, so Alabamans are allowed to dedicate their Saturdays to the home team. Nicknamed the Heart of Dixie, the Deep South state is a major exporter of cotton,... corn and peanuts, crops that love the hot climate. Alabamans keep things cool with a tall glass of sweet tea while hiding in the AC, maybe at one of the state’s popular barbecue restaurants. Alabama white barbecue sauce, featuring mayonnaise, cayenne and horseradish, is a culinary classic slathered on hickory-smoked chicken that’s so good it’s been spreading through the U.S. Alabama is one of only two states that has an alcoholic beverage as its official state drink: Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey. There are all kinds of popular game day cocktails though, like the Yellowhammer, a vodka-based drink with rum, orange juice, amaretto and pineapple juice. Sip a frosty Bushwhacker while sunbathing near the gulf. This delightful drink blends vodka, Kahlua, Creme de Cacao and vanilla ice cream. Seriously, yum. You can order all your liquor needs through Drizly, delivering adult beverages all over the SEC. Read More