Minnesota’s Most Popular Cocktail Is The Bloody Mary

Minnesota is known for many things, having 10,000 lakes, coining the term hotdish, having measurable snow at least six months of the year...and, Bloody Mary's? The website Thrillist just compiled a list of the most popular cocktails from each state and Minnesota got paired with the tomato drink.

I consider myself to be the ultimate Minnesotan--I have the accent, the taste buds and the 'Minnesota nice' personality to boot. However, this is one Minnesota tradition that I can't get behind. Who even likes these drinks? I feel like Bloody Mary's are confused and they don't understand who they are. They're trying to be something they aren't.

Here's what I mean...on a cold day in Minnesota, it's nice to make a pot of steamy hot tomato soup with a side of melty grilled cheese. It warms the soul. A Bloody Mary is basically cold tomato soup in a cup...with giant burgers and pizzas coming out of the top--why?! Are you lunch or are you a drink?!

Sorry Minnesota, but this is one tradition that I just can't see myself getting behind in this lifetime. Instead, can we make mimosas our new favorite drink?