Football Tailgate Cocktails
Football season is back and we couldn’t be more excited! Whether you’re tailgating at the stadium or at home, we’ve got you covered with our favorite football tailgate cocktail recipes. Try ‘em out and let us know which ones are touchdowns in your book.
Boozy Sweet Tea - perfect for every SEC game
Ingredients:
Handful of whole cloves
5 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp allspice
1 bottle of Garrison Brothers Bourbon
1 bottle of apple brandy
1 cup honey
3 cups sweet tea
Apple slices for garnish
Directions:
Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, and honey to a pot over medium heat. Simmer.
Allow mixture to cool, then mix with the remaining ingredients.
Pour over ice and garnish with apple slices.
Bloody Mary - for those earlier games
Ingredients:
2 oz Ruskova Vodka
4 oz Siracha Bloody Mary mix
1/2 oz fresh Lemon Juice
1/4 tsp horseradish
Ice
Celery, olives, and a slice of bacon for garnish
Directions:
Mix ingredients together.
Pour over ice and garnish as you please!
Beer-rita - to give your beer an extra “oomph”
Ingredients:
2 cups grapefruit juice
½ cup tequila
¼ cup agave nectar
Squeeze of one lime
¼ cup lime juice
2 12-oz bottles of Hi-Wire American Lager
Slices of lime and/or grapefruit for garnish
Directions:
Combine all ingredients.
Mix well and serve over ice.
Garnish with lime and/or grapefruit wedge.
Spiked apple cider - warm up during the colder games
Ingredients:
6 cups apple cider
4 cups Huling Station Bourbon
12 dashes Angostura bitters
1 apple, thinly sliced
Thyme
Handful of whole cloves
Cinnamon sticks to taste
Add honey to taste
Directions:
Combine cider, apple slices, thyme, cloves, honey, and cinnamon sticks in a pot over medium heat. Stir until well combined and warm.
Let sit a few minutes to cool slightly.
Add bourbon.
Garnish with cinnamon sticks and thyme as desired.
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