Our Best Beverages for Bowl Games

Iain Bagwell

It's game time! Make sure your team is ready for all the on-field action with these sensational sippers.

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Lost in Texas

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Recipe: Lost in Texas

This refreshing beer cocktail balances a malty bock-style beer with fruit-tinged apricot brandy.

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Pepper Jelly Margaritas

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Recipe: Pepper Jelly Margaritas

As the name implies, these unique drinks are mixed with green pepper jelly. Make this Southern-style margarita your signature cocktail at your bowl game party.

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Bloody Mary Punch

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Recipe: Bloody Mary Punch

Instead of stirring all the ingredients together, serve optional shots of vodka on the side, and let your guests add it or not.

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Mint-Champagne Shrub

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Recipe: Mint-Champagne Shrub

Shrub cocktails get their tart pucker from vinegar.

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Moonshine-Cherry Blush

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Recipe: Moonshine-Cherry Blush
Base Recipe: Basil-Lemon Moonshine

Basil-Lemon Moonshine is great by itself on the rocks, but our Moonshine-Cherry Blush recipe will certainly be difficult to pass up.

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Apple Pie-Bourbon Sweet Tea

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Recipe: Apple Pie-Bourbon Sweet Tea

Bourbon and apple are perfect teammates in this thoroughly Southern concoction.

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Sangría

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Recipe: Sangría

The peach nectar used in this recipe is a sweet, intensely flavored drink that's usually sold on the international food aisle.

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Pink Lemonade Cocktail

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Recipe: Pink Lemonade Cocktail

The subtle beer taste gives this summery drink a frothy texture. For a pretty presentation, serve on ice and add orange slices as a garnish.

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Barbecue Bloody Mary

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Recipe: Barbecue Bloody Mary

This spicy sweet drink gives an extra kick to the traditional bloody mary.

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Brewmosa

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Recipe: Brewmosa

Swap out champagne for beer to make this easy and delicious drink. It's perfect for tailgating and casual cookouts.

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Grapefruit Tequila Fizz

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Recipe: Grapefruit Tequila Fizz

You'll want to make a whole batch of this citrusy spritzer. It's perfect for outdoor gatherings and kicking back on the porch.

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Apple, Lemon, and Gin Shandy

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Recipe: Apple, Lemon, and Gin Shandy

This refreshing, citrusy drink goes from kitchen to cooler with ease.

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Homemade Cherry Soda

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Recipe: Homemade Cherry Soda

Sipping on this sweet, juicy libation on a game day is absolute bliss. For a finishing touch, serve it over ice in a mason jar.

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Woodshed Margarita

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Recipe: Woodshed Margarita

This backyard cocktail gets its smoky flavor from cedar-infused tequila.

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Raspberry Beer Cocktail

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Recipe: Raspberry Beer Cocktail

Try replacing Miller or Bud with a Woodchuck Cider for an even more refreshing result.

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Our Best Beverages for Bowl Games

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Lost in Texas

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Pepper Jelly Margaritas

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Bloody Mary Punch

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Mint-Champagne Shrub

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Moonshine-Cherry Blush

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Apple Pie-Bourbon Sweet Tea

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Sangría

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Pink Lemonade Cocktail

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Barbecue Bloody Mary

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Brewmosa

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Grapefruit Tequila Fizz

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Apple, Lemon, and Gin Shandy

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Homemade Cherry Soda

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Woodshed Margarita

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Raspberry Beer Cocktail

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