Last night we football fans got to marvel at Peyton Manning’s 7 touchdown performance. If that was a preview of things that will be in store for the 2013 NFL season, I am one excited fan. If you are hosting a football party at your house or going over to a friend’s house you are going to need some drinks for you and your crew.
Below are four cocktails recipes that will make watching the games even more enjoyable. Each have their own signature taste and will complement whatever style of food you will have at your party. So to all the other football fans out there raise a glass and I say here is to another great football season!
Dickel Ginger Smash
Ingredients
1.3 oz. George Dickel Rye
5 lime wedges
.75 oz. simple syrup
1.5 oz. ginger ale
2 Dashes of Angostura bitters
Directions: Combine all ingredients. Strain into a Collins glass over ice
Henry Morgan’s Old Fashioned
Ingredients
1.25 oz CAPTAIN MORGAN® BLACK SPICED RUM
3 Dashes Bitters
1 Packet Raw Sugar
1 Orange Twist
Directions: Place the orange peel, sugar and a few drops of water in a sturdy rocks glass and muddle with the back of a spoon. Stir the remaining ingredients in a cocktail glass with ice. Strain into the rocks glass over fresh ice.
Crown Royal Black Manhattan
Ingredients
1 oz. of Crown Royal® Black Blended Whisky
½ oz. Cragganmore® Distillers Edition
½ oz. sweet vermouth alcohol
1 ½ oz. simple syrup
½ dashes bitters
1 piece(s) maraschino cherry
Directions: Stir all together in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a cherry.
Bulleit Rye Sazerac
Ingredients
1 oz. Bulleit Rye
.25 oz. Stirrings Blood Orange Bitters
1 tsp. Romana Sambuca (25 oz. per bottle)
Directions: In a cocktail shaker, combine Stirrings Blood Orange Bitters, Bulleit Rye and Romana Sambuca with ice. Cover and shake vigorously. Strain into a mixing glass.