Festive Cocktails For The Big Game
31 Jan 2019 by Sandra Escobedo in Cuisine, Decorating, Event, Fame, General, Home, Pleasure, Products, Spirits, Sports
It’s that time of year for football fans alike to cheer on their favorite team in this year’s Superbowl. Great food & drinks are a staple of any good party, and here are some tasty cocktail ahead of Sunday’s showdown.
Whether you’re rooting for LA, New England, or just watching for the halftime performance, Beam Suntory‘s extensive portfolio offers cocktails that will elevate the celebration beyond a beer.
Cruzan Sunday Shandy (above)
INGREDIENTS:
2 parts Cruzan Single Barrel Rum
1/2 part Lime Juice
1/4 part Ginger Syrup
1 Wheat Beer
METHOD:
Combine rum, lime and ginger syrup in a pint glass and slowly pour half of the beer into the glass. Add a few ice cubes and finish pouring the beer.
Basil Hayden’s Lemon Rosemary Punch
INGREDIENTS:
1 bottles Basil Hayden’s Bourbon
10 ounces Simple Syrup
10 ounces Lemon Juice
2 lemons
30 dashes Aromatic Bitters
Sprig of Rosemary (for garnish)
METHOD:
Combine all ingredients into a large punch bowl with 4 cups of ice. Slice lemons into wheels and add to bowl. Stir to chill and ladle into Collins glass with a rosemary sprig.
Effen Vodka Tiki Touchdown
INGREDIENTS:
1 part EFFEN Vodka
1 part fresh pineapple juice
1 part lemonade
½ part orange juice
METHOD
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and mix well. Pour into a rocks glass and garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry
Knob Creek Maine Event
INGREDIENTS:
2 parts Knob Creek Rye
1 part sweet vermouth
1 whole fresh cherry
Rinse of coffee liqueur
1 dash of Angostura Bitters
METHOD:
Muddle one cherry in a mixing glass. Add Knob Creek Rye, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters to the glass, and let it sit about a minute. Fill the glass with the largest ice cubes available and stir until cold. Put a fash of coffee liqueur around the inside of a chilled, stemmed glass. Pour the cold drink into a rocks glass, using a strainer to catch any cherry bits.
Laphroaig Scot’s Cider
INGREDIENTS:
1 part Laphroaig 10 Year Old Scotch Whisky
1/2 part DeKuyper Mixologist Series Ginger Liqueur
3 parts hot apple cider
METHOD:
Build in a pre-heated coffee mug. Garnish with a lemon wedge studded with closes and a dash of fresh ground cinnamon.