The Superbowl is approaching fast. About Town wants to help you spice up your big game watch party with these 6 cocktails. Whether you’re pulling for the Patriots, the Falcons or you’re just in it for the commercials, we have the perfect cocktail for you! *Recipes for each drink are listed below.*
For the Patriots we’re featuring two New England themed cocktails. First up, the Massachusetts’s state cocktail, the **Cape Codder**.
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If you like Tom Brady’s good looks, but want something that has a little more bite, then we recommend the **East Coast Themed Bloody Mary**.
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For the Falcons supporters we picked two iconic Georgia drinks. The **Georgia Peach** is a great choice if you like your drinks on the sweeter side.
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The **Scarlett O’Hara** is a great choice for tapping into the Atlanta roots.
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Finally, here are two drinks if you and guests just want to sit back and laugh at Sunday’s outrageous commercials.
The cleverly named **Margarona** will surely wow your guests.
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And last but not least, we give you the **Blood Orange French 75**…packed with celebratory champagne because at the end of the day, we’re all winners.
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## Recipes* **Cape Codder**
6 ounces Cranberry Juice Cocktail, chilled
1 1/2 ounces vodka
1 teaspoon lime juicePour into a tall glass filled with ice. Makes 1 serving.
* **East Coast Themed Bloody Mary Recipe**
3 cups tomato juice
12 ounces vodka (two shots per drink)
Juice of 1 lemon
Juice of 2 limes
1.5 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. fresh horseradish
4 t. Old Bay seasoning
2 t. hot sauce
1/2 t. pepperCombine all ingredients in a pitcher and refrigerate at least one hour. When ready to serve, rim four glasses with Old Bay, and fill halfway with ice. Divide mix evenly between four glasses.
* **Georgia Peach **
1 1/2 ounce Vodka
1/2 ounce Peach Schnapps
Splash of Orange JuicePour into a tall glass filled with ice. Makes 1 serving.
* **Scarlet O’Hara Drink Recipe**
2 ounces Southern Comfort
Dash of lime juice
6 ounces cranberry juice
Garnish with a lime wedgePour the Southern Comfort, lime juice and cranberry juice into a shaker with ice, and shake well. Strain into a sour or Collins glass.
* **Margarona**
1 (6 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
6 ounces Tequila
2 ounces Triple Sec
1 Coronita (7 ounce Corona)Fill blender with ice and combine all ingredients except for Coronita. Pour into margarita glass and quickly place the Coronita upside down in the glass. Drink with a straw.
* **Blood Orange French 75 **
Per cocktail
1½ ounces gin
Small blood orange (about the size of a lemon), juiced
½ small lemon, juiced
Agave nectar or sweet and syrup (optional), to taste
3 ounces Champagne or sparkling wine
Ice*(optional)* Fill a Champagne flute or comparably sized glass less than halfway with crushed ice.Fill a small cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin and the blood orange and lemon juice. Shake well. Taste and add agave nectar or simple syrup if necessary, to taste.Strain the gin mixture into the glass. Top with Champagne. Garnish with a blood orange twist.
