To figure out which classic cocktail best represented each state for “Spirits of ’76: Celebrating 250 Years With Cocktails From Every State,” author Kim Laidlaw perused online forums, bar menus, newspapers and magazines.
This thick, creamy and boozy blended milkshake was invented by Detroit bartender Jerome Adams at the Bayview Yacht Club in 1968 and captures the spirit of Detroit’s sailing scene, according to Laidlaw.
For obvious reasons, it spread quickly across the state to become a Michigan classic.
MICHIGAN: Classic Hummer
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 ounces white rum
- 1 1/2 ounces Kahlúa or crème de cacao
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup crushed ice
DIRECTIONS
Add the rum, Kahlúa, ice cream and crushed ice to a blender and blend on medium-high speed until smooth. Pour into a chilled rocks glass or highball glass and serve.
Recipe courtesy of Kim Laidlaw, “Spirits of ’76: Celebrating 250 Years with Cocktails from Every State” (Weldon Owen, $28)
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