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.
What to do:
Pour 1/4 cup cranberry juice in each of the 24 glasses.
Place 1 scoop, or about a ½ cup of sherbet in each glass.
Fill with ginger ale.
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Lauren is a writer and blogger for The Digest. A lifelong Sussex County resident, Lauren has adventured out of the sticks of northwest New Jersey to join The Digest team. When she is not commuting in rush hour traffic, she is typically frolicking outdoors or cheering on the Yankees.
