Tequila! | Super Bowl XVLIII Cocktail Recipes

Super Bowl XLVIII - Super Bowl Party Cocktail Recipes - ideas for drinks at a super bowl partyFor those living under a rock, the big game, Super Bowl XLVIII is set to kickoff at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 2. It’s gearing up to be a classic with the NFL’s number offense, the Denver Broncos, battling the league’s number one defense, the Seattle Seahawks. It’s estimated that more than 100 million riveted sets of eyeballs will tune into Fox to catch the matchup, with a large swath of the population joining together for Super Bowl parties, cookouts and all around football fun.

   To get into the spirit, and because the Monday following the Super Bowl traditionally gets the most ‘sick day’ callouts then any other all year, we’re offering up a few tequila-heavy cocktails to celebrate. The following recipes, courtesy of Hornitos Plata and Sauza 901 Tequila, take on a different aspect of the game, from representing the teams’ home states to the halftime shuffle. Enjoy responsibly folks.

 

Show your true team colors by imbibing on one of these tasty libations from Hornitos: the Washington Pine-Apple or the Classic Denver Orange.

Washington Pine-Apple

Washinigton Pine-Apple Cocktail Recipe - Super Bowl XLVIII cocktail recipes - Hornitos Plata Tequila

  • 1 1/2 parts Hornitos Plata Tequila
  • 3/4 part lime juice
  • 3/4 part pineapple juice
  • 1/4 part agave
  • Pinch of cilantro leaves

Method:

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe glass.

 

Classic Denver Orange cocktail recipe - Super Bowl XLVIII cocktail recipe using Hornitos Plata tequilaClassic Denver Orange

  • 1/2 part Hornitos Plata Tequila
  • 4 12-oz bottled lager
  • 1/4 part orange juice
  • 1/4 part DeKuyper Triple Sec

Method:

Fill pitcher with Orange Juice, DeKuyper Triple Sec, and Hornitos Plata. Slowly pour lager into a pitcher. Stir to mix. Serve over ice in pint glass.

 

Recipes and images courtesy of Hornitos Tequila.


For a break from beer this Super Bowl, enjoy one of these sips from Sauza.

Game Break Gimlet cocktail recipe - gimlet with tequila recipe - Super Bowl XLVIII cocktail recipe - Sauza 901 TequilaGame Break Gimlet 

  • 1 1/2 parts Sauza 901 Tequila
  • 3/4 part lemon juice
  • 1 part green tea syrup

Method:

Serve over ice in rocks glass.

 

Halftime Showstopper - Super Bowl XLVIII cocktail recipe - Sauza 901 Tequila cocktail recipe for the Super Bowl halftime showHalftime Showstopper 

  • 1 1/2 parts Sauza 901 Tequila
  • 3/4 parts orange juice
  • 2 dashes grenadine syrup
  • Orange slice
  • Maraschino cherry

Method:

Pour orange juice and Sauza 901 in a highball glass with ice and stir. Pour grenadine down side of glass. Garnish with an orange and maraschino cherry.

 

Recipes and images courtesy of Sauza 901 Tequila.

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