Super Bowl LIX takes place this coming Sunday and it can be expected that Super Bowl parties both large and intimate will be taking place all across the country. To add a little bit of flavor to the festivities, we’ve got some adult beverages rounded up for those Super Bowl LIX watch parties.
I’m a bit checked out from Super Bowl LIX because my favorite team, the Washington Commanders, was ousted by the Philadelphia Eagles and the exploits of Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts. While Jayden Daniels had a season worthy of Rookie of the Year honors, we just couldn’t get over the hump. That said, I’m excited to watch the game and see if Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs can pull off a three-peat, which would cement them as one of the top teams of all time.
I haven’t selected a location for a party gathering of my own but I imagine I’ll be on cocktail-making duty for my friends, and just as much as I write these roundups for our readers, I also use them as well to figure out new spirits-boosted beverages and brews. And considering that next weekend is another big one for the lovers, I’ll be working on a Valentine’s Day cocktail and drinks roundup too so stay tuned.
For, check out these selections from some of our favorites and brands we’re new to below and enjoy Super Bowl LIX. May your favorite team win.
Cheers.
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1. 30 Second Espresso Martini by Borghetti
Source:Borghetti
Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces Borghetti Espresso Liqueur
1 1/2 ounces of your favorite vodka
Ice cubes
Espresso beans or coffee beans for garnish (optional)
Method
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes, then add the Borghetti liqueur and vodka. Shake well until the mixture is thoroughly chilled. Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass or rocks glass filled with ice. For an added touch, garnish with a few espresso or coffee beans on top.
2. Austin Cocktails
Source:Austin Cocktails
I needed to add more RTDs (ready-to-drink) cocktails in this roundup and one of my faves on the market is Austin Cocktails. They come in Bergamot Orange Margarita, Fred’s Ruby Red Cocktail, and Cucumber Vodka Mojito. These drinks use real spirits and not some vague malt product and taste damn good straight out of the can or over the rocks.
Learn more here.
3. Blu Smoke
Source:Hpnotiq
1.5oz Espadin Mezcal
.75oz Hpnotiq
.5oz Yuzu Juice
.5oz Pineapple Juice
.25oz Simple Syrup
Glassware: Double Rocks
Instructions: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice, shake long and hard, pour over ice in a double rocks glass, and garnish with a decorative lime wedge and pineapple leaves.
4. Classic Old Fashioned by Knob Creek
Source:Knob Creek
(We’ve been told that this is Eli Manning’s favorite cocktail)
1 1/2 parts Knob Creek 9 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey
3 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Pinch of raw sugar
Cherry to garnish
Instructions: In a rocks glass, muddle the sugar and bitters. Add ice, then pour the bourbon on top. Stir gently to mix. Garnish with a cherry.
5. French Blonde
Source:Bacardi Limited
1 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
0.75 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
0.5 oz Lillet Blanc Aperitif
1.5 oz fresh strained grapefruit juice
1 dash lemon bitters
Method: shake
Glass: coupe
Garnish: Grapefruit twist (optional)
6. Fourth Quarter Classic by BACARDÍ
Source:Bacardi
Ingredients
1 1/2 oz BACARDÍ Superior rum
3 oz cola
Method: Find a highball glass with ice. Pour in the BACARDÍ Superior rum. Add the chilled cola. Give it all a gentle stir. No garnish.
7. Fernet & Beer
Source:Fernet-Branca
Ingredients
1.5 oz Fernet
Any beer of your choosing!
Method
There’s nothing like a cold frosty brew to make that Fernet go down smooth. Pick your fave and bottoms up.
Additional note from D.L. – If you combine a half ounce of Fernet with a half ounce of Campari, you’ll have the Ferrari shot, which is one of my favorite end-of-the-night drinks in the world.
8. Lawrenceburg Cooler
Source:Four Roses
Ingredients
1 bottle (750 ml) Four Roses Bourbon
8 fl oz lemon juice
8 fl oz grapefruit juice
12 fl oz honey syrup*
30 dashes Angostura bitters
Method
Combine all ingredients in a large container. Either shake each individually before serving or add 15 ounces of water to the large batch container for proper dilution. Makes approximately 15 cocktails. Garnish
*Honey Syrup: Combine equal parts honey and hot water. Stir until honey is dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
9. NOLA Stepper
Source:Teremana
1 ½ Oz Teremana Reposado
¾ Oz Honey Syrup 2:1
¾ Oz Lemon Juice
3 Mint Leaves
3 Blackberries
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with cubed ice. Shake vigorously until the shaker frosts over. Pour the entire cocktail directly into old fashioned glass. Garnish with 1 blackberry, lemon wheel, and lush mint spring.
10. Old-Fashioned Kickoff by St-Germain
Source:St-Germain
Ingredients
3/4 oz ST‑GERMAIN
2 oz DEWAR’S 12 Year Old Blended Whisky
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Orange twist for garnish
Method: Pour the St-Germain, Whisky, and bitters into a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir until very cold and perfectly diluted. Strain into rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange twist.
11. Surfside RTD
Source:Surfside
I think I’ve shared this before but Surfside was probably one of the first RTDs I’ve ever tried and it was in their hometown of Philadelphia. Considering that the Eagles are about to play for all the marbles, support the boys in green with a cold can of Surfside, now in green tea flavor options.
Learn more here.
12. Whiskey Smash by Nearest Green
Source:Nearest Green
Ingredients
2 oz Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey
3 Lemon Wedges
6 Mint Leaves
0.5 oz-0.75 oz 1:1 Simple Syrup (adjust to taste)
Garnish: Mint Sprig Garnish
Method
Combine lemon wedges, mint leaves, simple syrup in a cocktail tin and muddle gently. Add Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey and ice. Shake hard for 8-10 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.
