At least 33 states and the District of Columbia are temporarily allowing cocktails to-go during the pandemic.
Only two — Florida and Mississippi — allowed them on a limited basis before coronavirus struck, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.
BUT SOME WANT IT TO STOP FORSAFETY REASONS.RIGHT NOW-- 33 STATES HAVELOOSENED LAWS TO ALLOWCUSTOMERS TO ORDER TO-GOCOCKTAILS.RESTAURANTS SAY IT'S ALLOWEDTHEM TO HIRE BACKBARTENDERS-- PAY RENT-- AND RE-ESTABLISH CUSTOMERRELATIONSHIPS.BUT GROUPS LIKE-- MOTHERSAGAINST DRUNK DRIVING-- WORRYIF STATES MAKE CARRY-OUTCOCKTAILS PERMANENT... ITWILL LEAD TO A SPIKE IN DRINKINGBEHIND THE WHEEL.THE 'CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY'HAS RECENTLY FUNDEDRESEARCH TO ADDRESS CONCERN OVERCARRY-OUTCOCKTAILS.