What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when we say Super Bowl?

When we say Super Bowl you say Party…Super Bowl…Party…Super Bowl…Party! You’ve got the idea~ the two go hand and hand.  We’re here to help you take the party to the next level with these SeaHawks and Patriots inspired cocktails and a few non-biased options for those who have no team preference.  From the “Tailgate Toddy” to “Wilson’s Winning Cherry Bomb”, these creative cocktails will rush your party right into the Red Zone.

 

Tailgate Toddy

Who cares who’s playing? I’m here for the party!

Ingredients:

• 1 part Maker’s Mark Bourbon
• ½ tsp sugar
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 1 lemon slice

Instructions:

Measure all ingredients into a heat proof mug or glass. Place teaspoon in glass; add boiling water to fill glass (teaspoon prevents glass from breaking when boiling water is added). Stir mixture and serve immediately.Courtesy of Maker’s Mark Bourbon.

Fumble Rooskys!

Here’s to a game free of Fumbles…what are the odds?

Ingredients:

• 1 part Pisco Portón
• 1 part amaro
• 1 part ginger beer
• 1 part cola

Instructions:

Stir in glass filled with ice and strain into rocks glass with ice.Courtesy of Pisco Portón.

The Gronk!

A New England Patriots Inspired Cocktail!

Ingredients:

•  1 1/2 oz tequila (we suggest Patron)
•  1/2 oz white crème de cacao
•  1/2oz blue curaçao
• 1/2 oz cream
• maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions:
Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or in an ice-filled old-fashioned glass.  Garnish with a maraschino cherry.Courtesy of Anjoleena Griffin-Holst, Wine Director at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa via http://www.thecookingchanneltv.com/

The Pearfect Season

A New England Inspired Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Absolut Pears vodka
• 6–10 blueberries
• ½ tablespoon superfine sugar OR ½ part simple syrup
• ¼ part lemon juice
• 2 parts lemon-lime soda
• 2 dashes peach bitters (optional)

Instructions:

Muddle blueberries and sugar/simple syrup in a mixing glass. Then add Pears and lemon juice, shake and strain over ice in a highball. Top with lemon-lime soda and optional dashes of bitters. Garnish with 3 blueberries and a mint sprig.Courtesy of Absolut Vodka.

The Emerald City

A Seahawks Inspired Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 8 oz Malibu® coconut rum
• 4 oz Midori® melon liqueur
• 4 oz Blue Curacao liqueur
• 1 splash sweet and sour mix
• 1 splash Sprite® soda

Instructions:

Pour into an ice filled hurricane glass.

Coach Pete’s Passion

Ingredients/ Instructions:

• 1 1/4 oz of Burnside Bourbon
• 1/2 teaspoon of blueberry jam
• Chilled, served over ice in a tumbler
• Topped with lemonade
• Garnished with blueberries

This slightly sweet cocktail allows our bourbon to be showcased and complimented by a light blueberry flavor.

Wilson’s Winning Berry Bomb

Shots shots shots shots…everybody?

Ingredients/Instructions:

• Muddle 1/2 lime wedge, 2 small orange wedges, and 4 blueberries
• Add 1 oz Burnside Bourbon
• Splash of Cherry Bomb
• Chilled and served as a shot
• Garnish with lime and blueberries

This is a tangy, fruit-forward shot that is easy to make and will be a hit when celebrating touchdowns.

Ashley Armstrong, head mixologist at Eastside Distilling, created “Coach Pete’s Passion” and “Wilson’s Winning Berry Bomb” as well as a few other Seahawks inspired cocktails. For more of her recipes and to see the video click here…

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