← All posts

rum

Top 5 Game Day Cocktails for Tailgating Fun

Game Day Cocktails

Game day calls for refreshing, flavorful cocktails that keep the fun going! Here are five perfect drinks for your next tailgate party:

1.75L Vodka 750ml Liquid Alchemist Peach 20 oz Lemon Juice 89 oz Bottle of Unsweetened Iced Tea

Combine in large punch bowl with a cup of ice and stir. Serve over ice.

Batch Margaritas 
Whether you’re craving classic margaritas with Prickly Pear or fall-inspired flavors like Pumpkin Spice or Apple, batch margaritas are a game-day essential.

750 ml Tequila
375 ml Liquid Alchemist Syrup of Choice (We suggest Prickly Pear, Blood Orange, Passion Fruit, or for fall Margs, try Pumpkin Spice, Apple Spice, or Cranberry Pie)
375 ml Lime Juice

Combine in large punch bowl with a cup of ice and stir. Serve over ice.

Bloody Mariko
Our take on the classic Bloody Mary, featuring Ginger Syrup for a zesty twist. Perfect for early kickoffs!

1 oz Iichiko Saiten Shochu 
1 oz Vodka 
½ oz Lemon Juice 
½ oz Liquid Alchemist Ginger
1 oz Bloody Mix
3 oz Tomato Juice 
3 dash Soy Sauce 
Glass: Tall Colins 
Garnish: Celery Stick, Sushi Ginger, Lemon 

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Softly roll the shaker to combine the ingredients before dumping into a tall collins glass. Garnish with celery stick, sushi ginger, and a lemon.

Hot Buttered Apple Cider 
Keep warm with a batch of spiked Apple Cider using our Apple Spice Syrup. Great for chilly fall games!

1 oz Rum
1 oz Apple Brandy
Liquid Alchemist Apple Butter Cider Mix:

To make Apple Butter Cider Mix, combine ingredients in small pot and stir over medium heat until ingredients blend.

In a second pot simmer 2 cups of Apple Cider.  Combine contents of both pots, then ladle mixture into a mug.  Add Rum and Apple Brandy. Garnish with cinnamon stick & dehydrated apple slice.

Tamarindo Michelada
Spice up your tailgate with this tangy Tamarindo Michelada. Tamarindo Syrup adds the perfect kick to this savory beer cocktail.

1 oz Liquid Alchemist Tamarindo Syrup
¾ oz Lime
2 dashes Hot Sauce
1 Cold Beer

Gently stir to incorporate flavors.  Garnish with tajin rim and a pinch of cilantro (optional).

These game day cocktails will keep your tailgate fun, flavorful, and ready for kick-off

Shop the syrups in this post

Everything you need to make these at home.

  • Prickly Pear Syrup

    From $15.99
    Recipes →
  • Passion Fruit Syrup

    From $15.99
    Recipes →
  • Blood Orange Syrup

    From $15.99
    Recipes →
  • Ginger Syrup

    From $15.99
    Recipes →