Shake up your Super Bowl jam with a winning lineup of cocktails (and even a couple mocktails) that will have your guests cheering all the way to the end zone! Whether you’re a football fanatic or just here for the commercials, these drinks will add some festive, fun flair to your Super Bowl experience. We’ve got a Kansas City cocktail, a San Francisco cocktail … and we even have Taylor Swift’s favorite cocktail in this roundup! Ever heard of a French Blonde? Grab a shaker, raise a glass, and let’s get this party started. Cheers to a memorable Super Bowl showdown!
Kansas City Ice Water
Don’t let the name of this drink fool you – it packs a serious punch! If you’re pullin’ for the Chiefs, this drink is a must. This famed Kansas City cocktail contains both vodka and gin. This version from The Monarch Cocktail Bar & Lounge in Kansas City, includes sherry, club soda, vermouth, tonic, and limes.
San Francisco Cocktail
If you’re pullin’ for the 49’ers, you’ll want to have this cocktail on hand. The classic San Francisco cocktail made its first appearance in print in 1937 in the “Cafe Royal Cocktail Book”. This recipe from The Spruce is as delightful as the original. This classy cocktail is a sophisticated sloe-gin drink with a bit of sass. It includes both dry and sweet vermouth as well as aromatic bitters and orange bitters. Pinkies up when you take a sip!
French Blonde
You didn’t think we’d put together a list of Super Bowl cocktails without including Taylor Swift’s favorite cocktail, did you? Allegedly, the ultra famous pop star’s favorite cocktail is a French Blonde. Super Bowl Swifties will love this recipe from Cookie + Kate – a balanced, citrusy, floral drink that fans can unite behind. Ingredients include gin, elderflower liqueur, Lillet Blanc, grapefruit juice, and lemon juice. Maybe she’ll write a song about it! *You can pick up a bottle of Lillet Blanc at H-E-B for under $20.
12th Man Texas Sangria
Sadly, we won’t be rooting for a Texas team in this year’s Super Bowl, but that won’t stop us from showing our Texas pride! Do you know the storied history of the “12th man” at Texas A&M? You can read about it here. This cocktail from We’re the Joneses packs a whole lotta Aggie pride in this cocktail called the 12th Man Texas Sangria. The Texas twist to this sangria is that it includes Texas whiskey (or bourbon). Red wine, orange juice, apples, pears, and oranges complete the mix for a game day winner.
Sparkling Strawberry Rosé Cocktail
This fun and fruity cocktail will add some girly vibes to your Super Bowl bash. This recipe from The Spruce Eats starts with you infusing a bottle of vodka with strawberries (so much easier than you think)! That strawberry vodka is then mixed with a sparkling rosé wine, homemade basil simple syrup, pear nectar, and lemon juice. Leave yourself plenty of time to infuse the vodka – you’ll want several days of infusion to get a perfect strawberry taste. You can also pick up a bottle of strawberry-flavored vodka at most liquor stores.
Pineapple Jalapeño Pitcher Margaritas
You can’t have a Super Bowl party in Texas without a big batch of margaritas! This marg magic from Simply Recipes puts a unique spin on a classic margarita with the use of pineapple and spicy jalapeño. Add a little tajin seasoning for the garnish and you’ve got a new cocktail classic on your hands!
Pacific Empress Gin & Tonic
Is there a drink more beautiful than this? If you want to add a ‘wow’ factor to your Super Bowl soiree, this will do it. This stunning cocktail from Fresh Flavorful is made with Empress 1908 gin. This high-end gin handcrafted in British Columbia, Canada contains color-changing butterfly pea flower. The gin changes color depending on what it’s mixed with. This gorgeous gin & tonic includes blackberries, honey, pineapple juice, and lemon juice. Party-goers will love it!
Mojitos by the Pitcher
Mojitos are a refreshing crowd-pleaser that will bring life to any party. This mojito concoction from All Recipes claims to win over people who swear they don’t like mojitos! The secret lies in muddling sugar with a heaping helping of fresh mint leaves. Then, add some limes and muddle until those limes are juiced. Next, pour in the rum and club soda and you’ve got a game-winner!
Non-Alcoholic Green Sherbet Punch
You’ll likely have some kids or underage teens at your Super Bowl bonanza (or sober guests) and you don’t want to leave them out. Ditch the soda and fruit juice and whip up something that includes everyone in the party atmosphere. This beautiful, frothy punch from The Spruce Eats couldn’t be easier to make and it couldn’t be prettier! Frozen limeade, frozen lemonade, green sherbet, ginger ale, and water is all it takes to mix up this eye-catching punch. For a twist, try orange, lemon, or raspberry sherbet instead.
Creamy Coconut Kiwi Smoothie (non-alcoholic)
For another non-alcoholic drink option, try this creamy, comforting (and super healthy) smoothie from The Kitchn. This pretty mocktail is made with simple, healthy ingredients: coconut water, coconut milk, kiwis, avocado, and lemon. The smooth, creamy texture from the coconut milk and avocado almost makes it feel like you’re drinking dessert. The acidity from the lemon adds a bright burst of zest. Yum!
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