Alcohol is a staple in any quality Super Bowl party, but instead of simply offering a selection of cheap beer and wine, impress your guests with homemade Super Bowl cocktails like the ones we’ve listed below. (There’s even a non-alcoholic treat for designated drivers.) Also, be sure to check out Healthy Hoboken Girl’s Chili recipe.
1. Gridiron Punch, recipe makes 6 servings
What you need:
6 bottles of lighter beer
2 half-cups pineapple juice
12 ounces lemon-lime soda
Lemon, lime, and orange for garnish
There’s no way to mess this drink up. Simply pour all ingredients together, stir and keep chilled!
2. Luchador, makes 1 serving
If you plan on serving some Mexican cuisine, this drink will be a perfect match.
What you need:
A 12-ounce can or bottle of a pilsner-style Mexican beer
2 ounces Clamato juice
1 ounce lime juice
3 dashes hot sauce
Pinch of cumin seeds
Pinch of ground black pepper
Pinch of kosher salt
Ice and a frosted mug
Cocktail shaker
What to do:
Pour beer into the frosted mug
Combine the rest of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker that’s filled halfway with ice. Shake well, strain over the beer, stir, and serve.
3. Nonalcoholic Option – Raspberry Frost Soda, makes 24 servings
What you need:
1 64 ounce bottle of cranberry juice, chilled
2 half-gallon containers of raspberry sherbet
3 1-liter bottles of ginger ale, chilled
24 short, but wide glasses.