#40: South Carolina

Best: South Carolina is synonymous with sweet tea, a staple of Southern hospitality. Celebrated as the sugary brew’s birthplace, the state also prides itself on Wadmalaw Island’s Bigelow-owned commercial tea plantation, the nation’s sole example.

Worst: However, South Carolina has a darker side with its alarming DUI rates, leading the country in fatalities from drunk or impaired driving. This stark contrast shows a state celebrated for its traditional sweet tea but struggling with sobering statistics.