Super Bowl Cocktails: Orange Crush vs Carolina Pounder

You are your drink… especially at my Super Bowl party. The articulate dedicated-sports-aficionado Puddy from Seinfeld said it best “you gotta support your team” and whether you’re rooting for Denver with orange cocktails or sippin’ a few Carolina blue mixed drinks, you have to be all in this Sunday with super bowl cocktails.

Show Your Super Bowl Colors!

There’s no doubt that my friends attending this Sunday’s annual Super Sunday hoopla will be displaying their Super Bowl colors. While they might be
sporting their favorite jerseys, or even some over-the-top-face paint, they’ll definitely be enjoying a few colorful drinks.

As heavy-handed as it may seem, the chosen Super Bowl cocktails trumps all other factors and is the epitome of a dedicated fan. And as crazy as it may sound, that very drink might be the deciding factor in the outcome of the game. All right… that does sound crazy, nevertheless, let’s explore the 2 must have cocktails for this year’s Super Bowl Parties.

Orange Crush Cocktail

Football is all about tradition and what’s more traditional than the 1977’s Orange Crush defense? If you’re a Broncos fan make your presence known the moment you arrive by proudly asking the bartender to start you off with an Orange Crush Cocktail. Let’s take a closer look.

The Ingredients Part

2 oz. FRESH squeezed orange juice
1.5 oz. Vodka (top shelf for hardcore fans)
1 Tbsp. Triple Sec
Splash of Lemon-Lime Soda
Orange Wheel Garnish

The Engineering Part

Combine OJ, Vodka, and Triple Sec and Ice in a Cocktail Shaker
Cover and Shake the Contents with Some Ferocity
Pour Freely into a Highball Glass
Add Splash of Lemon-Lime Soda and Stir Harmoniously
Garnish with Orange Slice
Pray to the NFL Gods and Enjoy

The Carolina Pounder

The Carolinas are all in for Super Bowl Sunday and they have some blue cocktail recipes to prove it. Master mixologist Bob Peters has created a cocktail for the occasion via the Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte. Embrace your inner bartender and pour this blue curacao cocktail for the Panther fans at your party.

The Ingredients Part*

Note: We tried to reverse engineer this recipe… We think we got it, or at least that’s what we thought after an evening of experimentation…

1.5 oz Stoli Blueberi Vodka
1 oz. Blue Curacao
2 Lemon Slices
.5 oz Simple Syrup
Blueberries
Silver Sugar Garnish

The Engineering Part*

Note: The schematics of this drink were a bit fuzzy too, but here’s our guesstimate on how to construct this Panther inspired cocktail.

Muddle the Lemons and Simply Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker
Add Vodka, Curacao and Ice
Stir the Contents Like You Mean It
Rim an Old-Fashioned Glass with Silver Sugar
Garnish with Blueberries
Prostrate Yourself at the Altar of Cam Newton

Super Bowl Cocktails: The Winner

Sunday is the Super Bowl and legends will be made on the field and at your bar. No matter who’s favored, serving orange cocktails and blue mixed drinks will definitely make your guests the winner.