Are you ready for the upcoming NFL season? The season starts Thursday, September 8th when the Buffalo Bills face off against the Los Angeles Rams at 8:20 p.m. However, if you are really missing those football watch parties, preseason starts on August 11th! You can find more important NFL season dates and team schedules here.
Regardless of when or where you watch the games, we have some great team-specific cocktail recipes ready for you. These are sure to be a crowd pleaser whether it is a Fantasy Football Draft Party, a regular season game or the Super Bowl.
Philadelphia Eagles – “The Philly Special”
- 2 oz. of gin
- 1/3 oz. Luxardo liqueur
- 1/3 oz. crème de cassis
- ½ oz. lemon juice
- Shake all ingredients with ice and enjoy!
Baltimore Ravens – “The Raven”
- 1 oz. of gin
- ½ oz. lemon juice
- ½ oz. lime juice
- 2 oz. cranberry juice cocktail
- ½ oz. blue curacao
- ½ oz. Chambord
- Crushed ice
- Shake gin, blue curacao and crushed ice. Strain into glass. Slowly pour Chambord over so it floats on top and enjoy!
Pittsburgh Steelers – “The Black and Gold”
- 2 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. goldschlager cinnamon schnapps liqueur
- Lemon wedge for garnish
- Shake vodka with ice and pour into a chilled glass. Top off with the liqueur and enjoy!
Washington Football Team – “The Cherry Blossom”
- 1-part cherry brandy
- 1-part cognac
- 4 dashes grenadine
- 1/3-part lemon juice
- 4 dashes orange curacao
- Shake with ice and strain into glass
New York Giants – “Jolly Red Giant”
- 2 parts ruby red vodka
- ½ part maraschino liqueur
- ¼ oz. pomegranate juice
- ½ part lemon juice
- Shake and strain into glass, garnish with a cherry and enjoy!
New England Patriots – “Boston Sidecar”
- ¾ oz. light rum
- ¾ oz. brandy
- ¾ oz. triple sec
- ½ oz. lime juice
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into glass
If your team is not listed, you can find cocktail recipes for every NFL team here. And if you aren’t a cocktail fan, we’ve got a great selection of beer and wine too. Don’t forget to stock up with Tri-State Liquors before the NFL season starts and impress all the guests at your first football season party!
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