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Cocktails to Cheer with

Edited by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady

Whether your guests are cheering for the Indianapolis Colts or the Chicago Bears, here are two themed cocktails and an appetizer to satisfy every football fan.  

(for the Indianapolis Colts fan)

The Victory Dance
1.0 oz Smirnoff Vodka
.5 oz Blue Curacao (or triple sec)
.75 oz lemon juice

Shake well with ice and strain into cocktail glass rimmed with sugar. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
(recipe & artwork courtesy of Smirnoff)

(for the Chicago Bears fan)   

Bear Claw
1.5 oz Cuervo Oranjo (new flavored tequila with fresh orange extracts)
4 oz Soda water
2 oz Cranberry juice

Serve over ice in a highball glass. Garnish with lime and orange.
(recipe & artwork courtesy of Jose Cuervo)

Sideline appetizer:

Royal Hot Wings  
1 jar (16oz.) of hot sauce
2 tablespoons horseradish
16 - 20 chicken wings
¼ cup of Crown Royal® whisky

(Serves 4)
Preparation: Wash chicken wings and pat dry. Cut off and discard chicken wing tips; cut each wing in half at the joint. Preheat broiler at 400 degrees.

Line inside of broiler pan with foil to catch drips. Arrange chicken wings on broiler pan. Broil chicken wings about 6 inches from heat for 15 minutes, turning frequently to keep them from burning.

Combine hot sauce, horseradish with Crown Royal whisky. Bring to a boil. Brush wings with sauce; turn and brush the other side. Continue broiling and basting for 10 to 15 minutes longer, removing smaller, flatter pieces earlier as needed.

(recipe & artwork courtesy of Crown Royal)

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Madelyn Miller is a food and travel writer whose favorite cocktails have something chocolate in them. She writes for www.travellady.com, www.chocolateatlas.com, www.cocktailatlas.com , www.teaAtlas.com and www.carladynews.com 

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