# The Elmo Cola, a New Regional Drink
**URL:** https://spiritsandcocktails.community/t/the-elmo-cola-a-new-regional-drink/204
**Category:** Cocktails and mixed drinks
**Created:** [January 30, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://spiritsandcocktails.community/t/the-elmo-cola-a-new-regional-drink/204 "2020-01-30T17:36:09Z")
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### Author:  [@RobertSimonson](https://spiritsandcocktails.community/u/RobertSimonson)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://spiritsandcocktails.community/t/the-elmo-cola-a-new-regional-drink/204/1 "2020-01-30T17:36:09Z")
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> Kentucky has the Mint Julep. Louisiana has the Sazerac. Wisconsin, the Brandy Old-Fashioned. But, until recently, Indiana lacked a cocktail it could truly
I thought this might be of interest. It is very rare these days that a new regional drink emerges, particularly one that is widely popular and whose origins we can account for exactly. Cardinal Spirits send me a bottle of the stuff. It ain’t bad.
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### Author:  [@Jspector](https://spiritsandcocktails.community/u/Jspector)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://spiritsandcocktails.community/t/the-elmo-cola-a-new-regional-drink/204/2 "2020-02-05T14:20:59Z")
Interesting. Edrington’s suggested serve for Naked Grouse (their blended Scotch made from Macallan, Highland Park and Glenturret) is a Cherry Cola Highball. Sounds a little like a fancy pants version of this Bloomington drink.