This Sundayβs game not only gives fans a chance to root for their favorite players, but also for their hometown, state or even region. While many fans rep their teams with appropriately colored outfits and decorations emblazoned with their logos, we prefer to wear our allegiance in our glasses. From historical classics to tastes of home in a coupe, here are the best cocktails to rep Atlanta and New England.
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9 Cocktails for New Englanders and Atlanta Natives
New York has the New York Sour, but Boston has its own spin on the eternally classic Whiskey Sour called the Ward 8. Named for a district in the city that helped clinch an election in 1898, the Bostonian spin adds orange juice and grenadine to the mix. The latter gives the drink a striking red hue, perfect for pairing with a blue drink for colorfully patriotic fans.
The Essentials
Rye Whiskey
Orange Juice
Grenadine
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As New England fans don their tricorne hats and colonial regalia, itβs only right they complete their look with a revolutionary cocktail. Invented by our first first lady, this punch got the party started at Mount Vernon, where literal patriots enjoyed the mixture of rums, citrus and spices. If itβs good enough for legit revolutionaries, itβs good enough for costumed football fanatics.
The Essentials
Citrus
Spices
Rum
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Clam-based Clamato juice is the defining characteristic of a Bloody Caesar, and New England knows a thing or two about clams. For the perfect pairing to the regionβs eponymous chowdah, look no further than this vegetal cocktail. Share a batch with guests at your game day party and launch into a debate over whether Tom Brady is a modern day Caesar.
The Essentials
vodka
clamato juice
worcestershire sauce
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The adopted cocktail of Nantucket and summering Bostonites, the Sea Breeze is like a balmy blast from the Northeast. The classic cranberry concoction is perfect for any homesick diasporic fans missing the old cranberry bogs.
The Essentials
Vodka
Grapefruit Juice
Cranberry Juice
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No team is more worthy of the red, white and blue than those patriotic New Englanders. Toast the star-spangled team with this appropriately layered Jello Shot, and put an end to those treacherous Falcons.
The Essentials
Strawberry Jell-O
sweetened condensed milk
vodka
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The Falcons donβt just represent Atlantaβtheyβve got the whole of the South at their backs. A drink of pride for Southern football fans, the Slammer may or may not have been invented by University of Alabama tailgaters, but Crimson Tide fans have certainly embraced it as their own. We can only assume the good fans of Alabama are willing to share that proud tradition with their Georgian neighbors.
The Essentials
Southern Comfort
Amaretto
Orange Juice
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The big game may not start until 6:30 p.m., but preparations and festivities on Sunday begin long before that. Falcons fans should snap to it with a boozy, caffeinated taste of home. An ode to a Georgia native, this cocktail brings together pecan brittle, sweet cherries, sorghum, bourbon and chantilly cream for a steaming cup of Southern hospitality.
The Essentials
Coffee
Cherry Bourbon
Sorghum syrup
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The only aviary cocktail fierce enough to represent Atlantaβs finest, the Jungle Bird will help every fan find their inner bird of prey. Bright red Campari and blackstrap rum nicely correspond to the teamβs colors, while the bold flavor cuts through rich game day snacks like a bat (or bird, as it were) out of hell.
The Essentials
Blackstrap Rum
Pineapple Juice
Campari
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Bitter Campari and fernet donβt garner the most widespread appeal among drinkers, but they do inspire diehard acolytes, just like the Falcons. Be bold, Atlanta fans, and grab hold of a Jello Shot thatβs strong enough to stand up to even the dreaded Pats.
The Essentials
Campari
Knox unflavored gelatin
Fernet
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