Looking for cocktail options beyond the usual beer-only setup for Super Bowl viewing? Here are 10 easy-to-make recipes that work well for batching and feel a bit more considered for game day entertaining.

Touchdown Moment

This Crown Royal Marquis cocktail combines 1.5 oz of the whisky with 3 oz pineapple juice, a splash of lime, and a top of club soda. Shake with ice, strain into an ice-filled rocks glass, and garnish with dehydrated pineapple.

Gameday Paloma

A sparkling twist on the classic using 1.25 oz DELEÓN Blanco, 1 oz grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz lime juice, 0.75 oz simple syrup, and 0.25 oz Crémant or sparkling wine. Salt the rim of a champagne flute or highball glass, shake the tequila mixture with ice, strain over fresh ice, and top slowly with the sparkling wine. Garnish with a twist of grapefruit peel.

QB's Buchanita

Combine 1.5 oz Buchanan's 12-Year-Old DeLuxe Blended Scotch Whisky with 5 oz fresh pineapple juice in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a highball glass or hollowed-out pineapple over fresh ice. Garnish with a fresh pineapple slice and pineapple leaves.

Endzone Elixir

This batch cocktail serves four and combines 3.5 oz Johnnie Walker Black Label, 0.75 oz lemon juice, 1.2 oz sugar syrup, 6.8 oz peach kombucha, 3.5 oz sparkling wine, and chopped white stone fruit (peach, nectarine, or mango). Add everything except the sparkling wine to an ice-filled jug, reserving some fruit for garnish. Add kombucha and sparkling wine, stir, and garnish with fruit.

Limebacker G&T

A straightforward Tanqueray gin and tonic: 1.5 oz Tanqueray London Dry Gin and 4 oz fresh tonic water in a coupe glass with ice. Stir and garnish with a lime wedge.

Overtime Espresso Martini (Non-Alcoholic)

Mix 2 oz Seedlip Spice 94, 2 oz cold brew coffee concentrate, and 0.5 oz simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake and double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with three coffee beans.

Non-Alcoholic MVP Margarita

Combine 2 oz Ritual Agave Spirit Alternative, 1 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz agave nectar in a shaker with ice. Shake and pour into a salt-rimmed rocks glass. Garnish with a lime slice or wedge.
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Don Michelada

Rim a 16 oz highball glass with Tajin seasoning. Add 1 oz Tequila Don Julio Reposado and 4 oz Filthy Bloody Mary Mix. Fill with ice and top with 3 oz of Mexican beer. Use a chamoy straw to mix ingredients before drinking.

Fourth Quarter Hot Toddy

A warming option for cold-weather viewing. Fill a glass or mug with boiling water to warm it. While warming, cut a lemon twist and stud it with 4-5 cloves. Discard the warming water and add fresh boiling water, one bar spoon of demerara or fine brown sugar, and stir to dissolve. Add the lemon and clove garnish, 0.25 oz lemon juice, and stir. Finally, add 1.3 oz Bulleit Rye or Bourbon and stir again.

The End-Zone Iced Tea

Fill a highball glass with ice and add 1.5 oz Blade and Bow Bourbon, 2.5 oz peach iced tea, and 2 oz natural lemonade. Stir, garnish with fresh mint and a lemon wheel.

All recipes are designed to be simple enough for batching if you're hosting a crowd, with ingredients that won't require complicated bar setups or hard-to-find components.

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