15 Awesome, Easy Tailgating cocktails
Tailgating parties are a time-honored tradition, bringing friends, family, and fellow fans together to celebrate their favorite sports teams. So which are the best cocktails to serve at your tailgating party?
While beer has long been the drink of choice for tailgating, you don’t need to settle for it. You can add some new flavors and sophistication to your tailgate with some delicious cocktails.
Choosing the Cocktails
The trick to picking a great tailgating cocktail is for it to be easy to make and easy to transport. You’re going to want this to travel in a pitcher or beverage dispenser.
So they need to be drinks you can make in a big batch before you travel, and that you can pour and top off as needed.
Tailgating cocktails
The Lunchbox cocktail blends orange juice, beer, Southern Comfort and amaretto. It's sweet and surprisingly tasty.
This Candy Corn Moonshine infusion is loads of fun, especially for tailgating and Halloween parties. This easy recipe also works with vodka or rum if you prefer.
You might expect a the Spiced Watermelon Cooler drink recipe to contain some watermelon puree. Or watermelon schnapps. But it doesn't, and there's a reason for that.
The Blue Long Island is similar to a Long Island Iced Tea, but it features Blue Curacao instead of cola. This gives it a nice orange flavor that's really enjoyable.
The 57 Chevy is perfect for a nostalgic time with old friends. It's sweet and highly drinkable, featuring peach and orange liqueurs, pineapple juice and non-threatening vodka.
There’s nothing quite like a refreshing glass of sangria to help you wind down and enjoy the moment. White sangria, in particular, is an excellent option for those hot summer days when you’re craving something cool and light.
This recipe uses two parts Southern Comfort peach liqueur to one part lime - that's a heavy proportion of lime. The result is a fantastically awakened peachy surprise.
The Bahama Mama is a beloved classic cocktail, but most restaurants don't serve the original version. This is it, and it may be a little bit different from what you're used to.
Are you craving a taste of tropical paradise? Get ready to indulge in
it right now with the classic rum Planters Punch cocktail recipe. It
blends rum with pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine and bitters.
The classic Cape Cod drink recipe is as simple as it gets. It's the perfect refreshing cocktail to enjoy on hot summer days or nights of dancing.
This Rum Punch recipe transports you to a tropical paradise with two kinds of rum, tropical fruit juices and grenadine. Almost like being at the beach!
The Jack and Coke is one of the simplest cocktails ever, but it endures because it's just that good. Featuring nothing but Jack Daniel's and Coca-Cola, it's so easy to love.
It's just Southern Comfort with orange soda - simple as anything, and all about the taste. The vibrancy of the orange soda gives a jolt to the mellowness of the peach liqueur.
Vodka infused with Skittles candies tastes exactly like the candies, but with a kick. It's a fun, delicious way for people of legal drinking age to enjoy a childhood treat in a grown-up way.
The Alabama Slammer is a classic cocktail recipe featuring Southern Comfort and sloe gin. It's also got amaretto and fresh orange juice, so it's a sweet, fruity drink that's hard not to love.
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