How the Hummer Became Michigan’s State Drink
The Hummer—a mix of white rum, Kahlua and ice cream—was invented at a Detroit yacht club fifty years ago. It’s now a statewide phenomenon.
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- photo: Lizzie Munro
How the Alabama Slammer Happened
Why does this nonsensical combination of Southern Comfort, sloe gin, amaretto and orange juice exist? Sarah Baird on the Alabama Slammer's place in drink lore.
- story: Sarah Baird
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Sorbet All Day
This take on the Hummer replaces vanilla ice cream with coconut cream sorbet, and white rum and Kahlua with burnt cinnamon-infused aged rum.
