Hey there 21+ crowd! Looking for the best place to fill your beach bag with booze, bubbly, and brews? We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re looking for a sangria summer, a bit of rosé relaxation, or a beach day full of local beers, the Alabama Gulf Coast has no shortage of ways to indulge by the sea. Here’s some of the best places to shop for your boozy beach day that’ll have you singing sweet home Alabama all summer long.
Alcohol Sales
Beer and wine can be purchased within grocery stores and gas stations in the state of Alabama. Liquor is state regulated, meaning it is sold within both ABC and licensed liquor stores. While it is not sold in grocery stores, there are many liquor licensed establishments to choose from. Let’s take a look at a few of our best-loved liquor locations!
Add a little spice to your vacay and stop by Island Liquor to grab your tequila of choice for a delicious spicy watermelon margarita. You can even pop over to Island Market to grab juicy watermelon slices! What are you waiting for?
Island Liquor’s Spicy Watermelon Margarita Recipe:
1 cup of Watermelon
1-2 oz Jalapeno slices
2 oz Lalo Tequila Blanco (find at your local Island Liquor)
1 oz Triple Sec (find at your local Island Liquor)
1 oz fresh Lime Juice
Garnish with mint
Oh mai, oh mai, with locations in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Foley, Al’s Liquor has plenty of options to keep your beach buzz going! Whip up a magical mai-tai made for sunset sippin’ and don’t forget to grab one of their imported cigars!
Al’s Liquor’s Mai-Tai Recipe:
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger spiced rum
1/2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger coconut-flavored rum
1 teaspoon grenadine syrup
3 fluid ounces pineapple juice
2 fluid ounces orange juice
1 cup ice cubes
We simply couldn’t mention summer sips without talking about Flora-Bama Liquor and Lotto. Pick up a bottle of spiced rum for a dreamy rum sunset to beat the heat. Treat yourself, or make a pitcher to share with your beach buddies!
Flora-Bama Liquor & Lotto’s Rum Sunset Recipe:
Combine orange juice and rum
Set aside 1/3 of the mixture
Pour 2/3 of the orange juice mixture into 2 ice-filled glasses and set aside
Mix reserved orange juice and rum with 2 tbsp. grenadine
Slowly pour into each glass so it settles on the bottom, creating an ombré effect
Garnish with lime slices
Looking for More?
Enjoy wine, beer, and liquor from other local selections such as Seaside Liquors, A-Z Beverage, The Tide Package Store, Gulf Liquor, and more! For our over 21 friends, please splash out responsibly.