A survey looked at favorite alcoholic drinks in each state. Kentucky's isn't what you'd think

The summer season typically calls for cocktails like piña coladas and strawberry daiquiris, but a recent study shows they aren't the most popular.

According to results from Coffeeness, a company that educates on coffee and related products, collected through Google search data, there are plenty of preferred alternatives to the sugary, frozen drinks, and many states across the country tend to share similar tastebuds. Here's what we know.

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What are the best alcoholic beverages?

The following drinks were included in the results.

• Aperol Spritz
• Margarita
• Old Fashioned
• Moscow Mule
• Mimosa
• Mai Tai
• Mojito
• Bellini
• Daiquiri
• Sidecar

Aperol spritz wins top alcoholic drink with more than 20 states

The Aperol spritz is the most popular cocktail, winning over 21 states and Washington, D.C., according to the data results. See which ones below.

• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Washington, D.C.
• Florida
• Illinois
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota

• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New York
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington

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• Georgia
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Maine
• Maryland
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• New Hampshire
• New Mexico

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• New York
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Texas
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin

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• Alaska
• Iowa
• Kentucky
• Minnesota
• Montana
• Nevada
• Ohio
• South Dakota
• Wisconsin

No. 4 top drink: Moscow Mule

• Alaska
• Idaho
• Montana
• North Dakota
• Utah
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

No. 5 most popular cocktail: Mimosa

• Nevada
• South Carolina
• Wisconsin

A unique drink choice from 5 states

• Alabama: Bellini
• Arkansas: Mojito
• Hawaii: Mai Tai
• Louisiana: Daiquiri
• New Mexico: Paloma
• Oklahoma: Sidecar

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: A survey looked at favorite alcoholic drinks in each state. Kentucky's isn't what you'd think