March Madness Cocktails For Your NCAA Championship Party
02 Apr 2016 by Javier Restrepo in Cuisine, Event, General, Pleasure, Products, Spirits, Sports
After dozens of games and countless baskets of wings, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is finally coming to a conclusion. And not a moment too soon: All the nail-biting wins and heart-breaking loses have surely taken a toll on your body. In this case, you deserve a well-made drink for your tireless armchair cheerleading. Enjoy the tournament’s close with these 1800 and Jose Cuervo tequila cocktails.
If North Carolina or Syracuse are your teams you can toast your team’s skills with one of these festive cocktails. Or make mourning of defeats a lot easier with one of these boozy classics. But no matter the state of your bracket, raise your glass for a good time.
The Boomer Sooner (pictured above)
Inspired by the University of Oklahoma’s ‘Fight Song’ this cocktail is sure to be enjoyed when the game starts heating up for all the Oklahoma fans watching…
1 pt. 1800 Añejo Tequila
2 pts. Blood Orange Juice
Splash of Agave
Garnish with Chili
Combine ingredients over ice, garnish with Chili.
The Wild-Rita
Serve up this 1800 Tequila cocktail when the Villanova Wildcats score a basket…
1.5 oz. 1800 Silver
0.5 oz. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
0.5 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
0.5 oz. Lime Juice Cordial
0.25 oz. Green Chartreuse
Shake with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass.
The Tarheel Three Pointer
Whip up the Tarheel Three Pointer when North Carolina’s got the ball…
2 oz Jose Cuervo Especial Silver
1/4 oz shot triple sec
1/4 oz shot Bols Blue Curacao Liqueur
1 oz fresh lime juice
Shake with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Syracuse Sunrise
A spirited twist on the classic Jose Cuervo Tequila Sunrise – sip on this cocktail when Syracuse scores and then do yourself a victory lap…
1 oz Jose Cuervo Especial Rolling Stones Edition
2 oz Orange Juice
1/oz Grenadine
Shake with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with an orange wedge and cherry.