The well-made cocktail is one of the most gracious of drinks. It pleases the senses. The shared delight of those who partake in common of this refreshing nectar breaks the ice of formal reserve. Taut nerves relax; taut muscles relax; tired eyes brighten; tongues loosen; friendships deepen; the whole world becomes a better place in which to live.

—David Embury, The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks (1948)

The
Northeast

New York

Maine New Hampshire

Vermont Massachusetts

Rhode Island Connecticut

New Jersey Pennsylvania

Delaware Maryland

Washington, DC

(not really a state but the capital
of the United States, so we go for it!)