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A cocktail recipe for everyone at your football watch party
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WORDS: CHASITY COOPER
INFOGRAPHIC: SARA PINSONAULT
There are still plenty of Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays left before the Super Bowl to cheer on your favorite football team – or pick a new one to root for!
When hosting a watch party, you need to prepare for all the types of football fans out there. From die-hard devotees to Sunday Funday socializers, not all fans are created equal, so we’re sharing our list of top cocktails for every type of game day guest.
The super fan: paloma
Perfect for the fan who knows every player, position and stat about their beloved team, the paloma is a tried and true cocktail – no-frills and loyal to a fault. You always know you’re going to get the same refreshing taste no matter who makes it.
Ingredients
1 oz. Don Julio Blanco Tequila
2 oz. Grapefruit Juice
1 oz. Soda Water
1 tbsp. Fresh Lime Juice
1 tbsp. Simple Syrup
Grapefruit Slice Garnish
Instructions
1. In a rocks glass, add tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and simple syrup, and stir to combine.
2. Add ice and top with soda water.
3. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit.
Serves 1
The bandwagon fan: mojito
The “coach” fan: mule
A mojito cocktail is the perfect go-to for those who find themselves a bit indecisive. For the fan who switches their loyalty to a team every week, this has all the elements of a game winning drink – sweet, sour, fizzy and fresh.
Ingredients
1 oz. Zacapa 23 Rum
1 oz. Soda Water
0.5 tbsp. Simple Syrup
0.5 tbsp. Fresh Lime Juice
3 Mint Leaves
Mint Leaf Garnish
Instructions
1. Combine mint leaves and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker and muddle.
2. Add rum and lime juice.
3. Shake and strain into a highball glass with ice.
4. Top with soda water.
5. Garnish with a mint leaf.
Serves 1
The “hustler” fan: spicy margarita
A margarita with a touch of heat can turn any watch party up in an instant. Like a spicy marg, this fan always brings a bit of sass and spice wherever they go, challenging the most gullible in the room to a challenge they know they can’t lose.
Ingredients
1 oz. Casamigos Reposado Tequila
0.5 tbsp. Orange Liqueur
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 tbsp. Simple Syrup
Tajín (Spice Mix) Rim (Optional)
Lime Slice Garnish
Instructions
1. Take a lime slice and wet the rim of a margarita or rocks glass.
2. Dust with Tajín and set aside.
3. Combine tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice.
4. Shake and strain into the rimmed margarita or rocks glass.
5. Garnish with a lime slice.
Serves 1
The ‘yay, go sports’ fan: gin & tonic
For the fan who is just there for the snacks and vibes, a G+T keeps things simple and pleasant.
Ingredients
1 oz. Aviation Gin
1 oz. Tonic
Lime Wedge Garnish
Instructions
1. In a highball glass with ice, add gin and tonic.
2. Stir to combine.
3. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Serves 1
