If you’re a fan of NFL football, you’re likely already in party mode, carefully scanning the season schedule for excuses to bring your friends and rivals alike together for Sunday, Monday, and Thursday gatherings. Depending on your favorite team, you may be in luck, as Smirnoff vodka has an official list of game day cocktails available on their official website. Those looking to indulge in game day cookouts, impress their guests, or simply flex on their friends with high quality beverages should be sure to read ahead, and find a mixed drink that appeals to your team loyalty and personal taste.
With any luck, you may just land on a new favorite cocktail that you can enjoy year-round, with or without a big bowl of buffalo wings to go with it. Here’s the list of Smirnoff offerings, plus a runthrough of the delicious options that will take your team from the pre-season to the Super Bowl.
The Chargers Spritz
The first Smirnoff cocktail on our list is fittingly named for the Los Angeles Chargers, and offers an electric blend of flavors that will leave you feeling energized and ready to shout “touchdown!” The Chargers Spritz is incredibly simple to make, and only requires 5 ingredients.
To indulge in this crisp cocktail, simply mix 1.5 oz of Smirnoff No. 21 vodka with 2 oz of a blue electrolyte drink of your choosing. From there, toss in a half ounce of lemon juice and 2 oz of club soda, served over ice with an optional lemon wedge. The resulting drink provides a delicious blend of citrus and energizing carbonation, with a cool bite of vodka to leave you with a sweet and sour aftertaste.
The Rampede
Keeping things in L.A. but switching over to the NFC division, we have the Smirnoff-approved cocktail of the Los Angeles Rams. If you’re a SoCal native in need of a sweet treat and a light buzz to cheer on your champions, you’ll love this easy-to-make cocktail with only 4 ingredients.
To get started, gently stir 1 and 1/4 oz of Smirnoff No 21. into a highball glass along with a half oz of coconut syrup and 3 oz of pineapple juice. Toss in a few ice cubes and make sure those flavors have fully integrated, before topping with roughly half an ounce of blue curacao to create that distinct blue and yellow visual. Garnish with a lemon wedge or a sprig of mint if you have any on hand, and you’ve got yourself a game-winning concoction that Matthew Stafford himself would be proud to cool off with.
The Faithful
Next up, we’re leaving Los Angeles but keeping things West coast. We’ve got the signature Smirnoff cocktail of the San Francisco 49ers, The Faithful. Like many of the recipes on this list, this one couldn’t possibly be any simpler.
Just combine 1.5 oz of Smirnoff in a glass with 1 oz lime juice and 1 oz raspberry syrup, top with a splash of club soda, and throw in a few raspberries and some golden glitter flakes if you want to get really fancy with it. Serve chilled over rocks for a simple but effective beverage that reminds everyone at the party that you’re faithful to the Bay.
The Texas Lemonade
If you’ve spent any time in the Lone Star State, which houses fans of the Dallas Cowboys, you’re likely aware of how seriously some Texas natives take their lemonade.
Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the Smirnoff-approved beverage for fans of America’s team starts with a base of 2 oz of your finest homemade lemonade, poured over ice. From there, mix in 1.5 oz of vodka and 2 oz of club soda, before stirring thoroughly to let those flavors mix. Once your beverage is spinning like a top, toss a whole lemon wheel and a mint sprig in there to garnish.
This delightfully fresh beverage uses a whole lemon wheel in place of a traditional wedge, since everything’s bigger in Texas!
The Red Sea
As long as we’re talking cocktails and NFL teams from the Southwest, let’s take a look at Smirnoff’s recipe for The Red Sea, which represents the Arizona Cardinals.
Before you can part this Red Sea, you’ll begin by combining 3 oz of watermelon juice and a half ounce of lime juice with your 1.5 oz of Smirnoff No. 21. Mix it all up in a rocks glass and garnish with some mint and a watermelon slice, and you’ve got yourself a refreshing cocktail suitable for the three-digit temperatures of the Arizona desert. Though it might be a bit harder to tailgate in the Grand Canyon state without getting sunburnt, a few back-to-back glasses of this fine cocktail will certainly make it worth your while.
The G-Mentini
Taking things over to the East coast, we’ve got the G-Mentini, representing for fans of the New York Giants. Much like your average New Yorker, this cocktail isn’t for everyone, as it presents a more full-bodied flavor reserved for a more refined palette than some of the sweet and spicy beverages previously listed.
To get started making a G-Mentini, pour 1 oz of Smirnoff No. 21, 1 oz of sweet vermouth, and a few dashes of aromatic bitters into an iced mixing glass. Give those flavors a strong 10-second stir to get them fully integrated, before stringing into a coupe glass with a maraschino cherry to garnish.
The result is a strong yet delicious beverage which can be shared with any friends in attendance, as long as they’re not rooting for the Eagles.
The Meadowlands Mule
Just in case any New Yorkers from Long Island are reading along, we have a separate Smirnoff cocktail for fans of the New York Jets. If you’re looking for the perfect blend of crisp Fall flavors and sweet, fruity aroma, you’ll definitely want to give the Meadowlands Mule a spin.
To begin, simply mix 1.5 oz of Smirnoff into an iced mule cup, along with an oz of apple juice, 3 oz of ginger beer, and a half ounce of lime juice. Stir well, garnish with an apple slice, and maybe invite some crystalized ginger to the party, before throwing back and thoroughly enjoying.
The Undefeated
If you’re a big Dolphins fan, or someone who’s always happy to live on the tropical side, you’ll be overjoyed to hear about Smirnoff’s official pairing for the Miami team.
To begin, load up a shaker with ice, along with 1 and 1/4 oz of Smirnoff No. 21. Squeeze in half a lime and 3 oz of pineapple juice, along with a quarter ounce of blue curacao, before shaking vigorously for 6 to 8 seconds.
Strain your crystal blue cocktail into an awaiting rocks glass and garnish with a little mint and a pineapple slice, and you’ve got yourself a winning beverage guaranteed to transport you back to the Dolphins’ undefeated 1972 season.
The Purple People Eater
Taking things over to the Midwest, we’ve got a killer Smirnoff-centric beverage for the Vikings fan in the family!
To prepare the Purple People Eater, squeeze about 4 oz of juice from a batch of oranges, and combine with an ounce of simple syrup and 1 and 1/4 oz of Smirnoff in an iced shaker tin. Squeeze in a few drops of ube and shake that sucker till your arms get tired, before double straining into a collins glass, preferably with horns protruding from either side. Top it off with a splash of soda water and a swath of lemon, and you’ve got yourself a cocktail fit for a real-life viking.
The One Pride
Rounding out our list of Smirnoff cocktails dedicated to individual teams, we have the One Pride, named for fans of the illustrious Detroit Lions.
Much like the Chargers Spritz, this one starts off with a hefty serving of your favorite blue sports drink, preferably one with a high sodium count. Begin mixing 8 oz of your sports beverage of choice with 1.5 oz of Smirnoff No. 21, and shake that combo until your local Vikings fan begins to take notice. Double strain into a collins glass over rocks, and top with a few blackberries for a cerulean blue mixture that would leave Jared Goff himself mesmerized.
The Home Game Punch
Smirnoff may not have a dedicated beverage for all 32 NFL teams, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still indulge in the fun as you celebrate this year’s NFL season. For any and all fans cheering on their home team during a game with home field advantage, Smirnoff has a recipe for a bold and delicious punch, designed to serve up to 15 people.
To make Home Game Punch, simply combine 25 oz of Smirnoff No. 21, 20 oz of orange juice, and 20 oz of cranberry juice in a large punch bowl over plenty of ice. Leave tons of orange slices and mint sprigs around to garnish each glass, and strap in for an excellent season, no matter who you’re rooting for.
The Fourth Down Driver
If you’re looking for a non-denominational game day cocktail that isn’t designed to feed the whole neighborhood, you can always try your hand at a Fourth Down Driver.
This drink mixture, which is a twist on the classic screwdriver, begins with 1.5 oz of Smirnoff and 4 oz of fresh squeezed orange juice, lightly stirred and served over ice in a highball glass. Toss an orange slice over the rim, and you’ve got the perfect cocktail for games that take place before 5 PM.
The Sweet Victory
While each of these cocktails have their own alluring charm and thoughtfully-crafted flavor combinations, nothing feels better going down than the taste of victory. This beverage, designed for all NFL fans to celebrate game day, comes from Smirnoff’s collaboration with celebrated actor and comedian Anthony Anderson.
To begin, add 1.5 oz of Smirnoff, 1 oz elderflower syrup, and a half ounce of lemon juice into a shaker filled with ice. Give those flavors a good 6-8 second shake before adding 2 oz of club soda into the mix and straining over rocks. Finish with a splash of cranberry juice over top and garnish with your choice of lemon or lime, before enjoying thoroughly as you root for your team to take home the championship ring.
While Smirnoff doesn’t have signature drinks for every single team, these cocktails should provide a good jumping off point for you to experiment with your own bold flavor combinations. If you’re a New England Patriots fan, consider throwing some pomegranate juice into the mix, and garnishing with a handful of blueberries. Eagles fans can try making a vodka and pineapple juice based iteration of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia‘s Riot Punch beverage. For fans of the Atlanta Falcons, consider mixing up any combination of flavors and dropping them on the floor before serving, as a fun representation of blowing a 28-3 lead in Super Bowl 51. There are a myriad of flavor profiles to experiment with, each offering a bold new taste sure to take your tailgate to the next level. As always, please drink responsibly.
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