Shall we have our own Super Bowl of sorts? Yes, let’s devise our own new drinks inspired by classic cocktails from BOTH New England and Los Angeles – I love a cool, refreshing Cape Cod, but let’s ratchet things up a notch by adding heat, complexity by way of ph Alchemy’s Mexican Chili syrup - I promise, once you go HOT, you’ll never go back.

We’re also adding essential Ozark herb to the classic Brown Derby cocktail that will surprise, awe your even your most hard-core whiskey connoisseur at this year’s Super Bowl party.

I predict that whichever drink we like the BEST, will also be the winner of Super Bowl LIII {53} – By the way, can we please do away with the ROMAN Numerals at the Super Bowl – I mean, really – I had to look up the numerical value of “L”  

New England | Cape Cod is Burning

Folks in New England have been making this simple three ingredient drink for years – Ocean Spray first designed the recipe in the 1940s calling the combination of vodka, lime, and cranberry The Red Devil – people in and around Cape Cod and Boston starting calling it The Cape Codder – and the name struck – I’ve added a few ingredients to give it some modern heat, relevance.  Pretty, strong, and oh so complex – not unlike the the man we love to hate, the GOAT, Tom Brady.

2 oz. NUE vodka

1 ½ oz. cranberry Juice

½ oz. fresh lime juice

½ oz. pink House Alchemy Mexican Chili Lime syrup

2 sprigs of fresh mint

2 lime wheels (garnish)

Tools:  shaker, strainer

Glass:  mason jar, Collins

Combine NUE vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, pH Alchemy Mexican Chili Lime syrup, and sprig of mint in shaker with ice; shake vigorously for 10 seconds; then pour over glass filled with ice; garnish with lime wheels, sprig of mint

Los Angeles | Brown Derby Cocktail

Named for the restaurants that were a centerpiece of mid-20th century LA, the Brown Derby cocktail has become an iconic drink popular all over the country – also great for sipping while watching football.  Glamorous, powerful, utterly delicious – kinda Like the City of Angels..

 2 oz. Title No. 21 bourbon

1 oz. Pink Grapefruit Italian soda

1 oz. fresh squeezed grapefruit juice

½ oz. pink House Alchemy Herbalicious syrup

2 grapefruit twist

2 sprig thyme

3 whiskey rocks

Tools: shaker, strainer
Glass: rocks 

Combine Title No. 21 bourbon, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, pH Alchemy Herbalicious syrup, grapefruit twist, sprig of thyme in shaker; stir (do not shake) with ice until chilled; strain over whiskey rocks in rocks glass; garnish with remaining sprig of thyme, grapefruit twist.