How Minnesota's Signature Cocktail, The Bootleg, Got Its Iconic Name - Chowhound

Jordan Lye/Getty Images The U.S. boasts no shortage of regional cocktails. There's the ranch water, an easy margarita swap that packs in extra refreshment — an apt fit for Texas's arid west. Or the vibrant Alabama slammer — comprised of a boozy mix of whiskey liqueur, amaretto, orange juice, and berry-based sloe gin — that'll generate a feeling of tipsy comfort real quick. Head to Minnesota, and the signature…