A Southern Tailgate: The Drinks

Just in time for the big game this weekend, and to wrap up our week of tailgating (HERE & HERE) Danielle and I are saving the best for last…the cocktails.  I guarantee there has not been a tailgate with cocktails as good as these!  The tangerine old fashioned…well lets just say that’s a new staple in my household.  And how major is our pumpkin icebucket.  Just carve a pumpkin, fill with ice, and voila.  Easy breezy.

Make sure to check out Danielle’s blog for additional pictures and an amazing playlist plus don’t forget to share pics this weekend of your tailgate tagging both @waitingonmartha and @danielledrollins for a chance to win a TableVogue Team Tablecloth (details HERE).  TGIF Loves and goooooooo….well wouldn’t you like to know?! truly, MKR.

‘Bama’s Cranberry Mint Julep

1 oz. Cranberry juice

2 oz. Your favorite Bourbon

2 Sprigs of mint

1 oz. lime flavored club soda…

1. Muddle 1 sprig of the mint in the bottom of a rocks glass with the cranberry juice

2. Fill the glass with crushed ice (the cubes used in our shoot were the large ice cube trays filled with crushed cranberries, cranberry juice, and water)

3. Add the bourbon

4. Mix and top with sparkling water and garnish with the other sprig of mint

Tennessee Tangerine Thyme Cocktail

2 oz. tangerine juice

2 oz. Your favorite Bourbon

2 sprigs of thyme

1 sugar cube

A dash of tangerine bitters…

1. Muddle 1 sugar cube with tangerine juice, a dash of tangerine bitters and one sprig of thyme

2. Fill glass with crushed ice

3. Add bourbon

4. Mix and garnish with the other sprig of thyme