Tailgating Cocktails and Tailgating Essentials Printable

Tailgating Cocktails and Tailgating Essentials Printable – Sports fanatics are thirsty! That’s why I thought you might enjoy new cocktails when you’re watching your favorite team on game day! These are a few of my favorite cocktail recipes!

These recipes will please any hungry crowd and make watching the big game that much more fun!

These recipes are actually great for any entertaining event you have so bookmark or pin it to save it.

It’s that time year again, y’all!! Football season and I simply cannot wait! Tailgating is my best hobby, I’m very good at it! It’s all things that are fun in the world – cooking, eating, drinking, and socializing!

Tailgating Cocktails and Tailgating Essentials Printable

Be sure to check this post out to if you love to tailgate! And do not miss Tailgating Hacks!

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Pineapple Martini

Sweet and festive, a Pineapple Martini is a crazy delicious tropical inspired martini. This is a rum-based cocktail typically served with a sugar rim in a martini glass.

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Bikini Martini

The perfect martini cocktail for warm weather!

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Creamy Coffee Milkshake

A delicious frozen cocktail!

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Skinny Margaritas

Packed with flavor, this light Margarita is the perfect low-calorie cocktail for special occasions.

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Best Damn Sunset Margarita Cocktail

Best Damn Sunset Margarita Cocktail has beautiful layers of flavor made from grenadine and margarita. This fun cocktail recipe looks impressive but is actually very easy to make. It’s great for summertime parties…. at sunset!

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Raspberry Peach Bourbon Smash

Raspberry Peach Bourbon Smash, the sweet flavors of fruit contrast nicely with the smoky oak flavor of the bourbon in this refreshing cocktail recipe.

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The Rebel Yell

The Rebel Yell is the perfect cold-weather cocktail. Made with simple ingredients of bourbon, bitters, and lemon juice it’s as simple to make as it is delicious!

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Apocalypse Bourbon Cocktail

This bold blend of bourbon, Kahlua, peppermint schnapps, and vodka packs a punch perfect for any occasion, whether you're kicking back after a long day or hosting a gathering with friends. Let's break it down.

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More fun tailgating pics!

The band playing for game.

The Lyceum

List of Tailgating Essentials!

First and foremost, you must have a good attitude and great friends when tailgating.

In addition, bring these items:

• Folding chairs
• Tailgating tents 
• Folding tables 
• games – football, washer toss, Ladder Toss, Portable Corn Hole, etc
• TV and generator
• coolers
• ice
• bottle opener
• corkscrew
• cups and Coolie drinks
• water
• sodas and mixers
• whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, wine, beer – did I forget any
• Grill (bumper is nice)
• Food
• plates
• napkins
• forks
• serving utensils, sharp knife
• paper towels
• garbage bags
• sunscreen
• blanket
• hand warmer packs
• flashlights or lanterns