35 Super Bowl Cocktails (& Mocktails!) For Your Game Day Party
Want to expand beyond just beer? We gotchu!
Prepping your Super Bowl party with a fridge full of your favorite beer is a no-brainer, but why stop there? It's way overdue you liven up your tailgate party with all kinds of drink options. So we rounded up these 35 game day drink recipes have something for everyone, from wine lovers to shot takers to teetotalers who want a mocktail that's more on the zero proof side. Best of all, many only require a few ingredients and can be made ahead of time or in big batches, so they’re great for a crowd and will leave you free to focus on the game (or let’s be honest, the halftime show 😉).
Don’t worry, we haven’t completely forgotten the beer lovers! We’re fans of the ease of a craft brew (or a PBR, no shade), but really love the wow factor of a beer cocktail. Adding a few simple ingredients can take your favorites from good to great. Check out our beermosas, our Michelada, or our shandy punch to see what we mean.
As for cocktails, we think that for game day, the simpler, the better. Take a look at our ranch water, our rum & Coke, or our champagne margaritas for options that come together quickly and can easily be batched so you can spend more time drinking and watching the game than bartending.
Speaking of batching, we’ve also included a number of recipes that are already upsized for you, meaning all you’ve got to do is unearth your punch bowl and you’ll be good to go. Try our kalimotxo cola punch, our touchdown punch, or our Moscow mule punch. Hot tip: These recipes are also great for bringing to a game-watching party at someone else’s house.
There’s myriad reasons to not be drinking, whether you and your guests are just abstaining for now or long-term, so we’ve also included a number of mocktails on this list too. Our grapefruit-rosermary mocktail spritz, our blackberry virgin mojito, and whipped lemonade will all be welcome amongst the rest of your boozy spread. Looking for something that crosses the line between drink and dessert? We’re big fans of our espresso mocha crunch mocktail; it's a true BOGO deal.
Want even more Super Bowl inspiration? Check out all our favorite appetizers, dips, snacks, and desserts too.
Touchdown Tea
This refreshing iced tea is made with brewed black tea, apple cider, and maple syrup for a cooling drink that's perfect for bridging the transition between winter and spring. Serve it for game day to wash down seven-layer dip and pigs in a blanket, or sip it as an afternoon pick-me-up that’s just sweet enough and totally refreshing.
Get the Touchdown Tea recipe.
Football Jell-O Shots
No matter how you celebrate this Sunday, your watch party won’t be complete without these adorable, football-shaped rum and Coke Jell-O shots. To amp up the Coke flavor and balance the bitter lime, these shots are sweetened with homemade Coca-Cola syrup that’s made by simply boiling down some of the fizzy beverage to concentrate the flavor. Woah!
Get the Football Jell-O Shots recipe.
Kalimotxo Cola Punch
The kalimotxo took the internet by storm earlier this year, giving “sophisticated sangria” vibes as a composed cocktail—now we're turning it into a big-batch version. This sangria upgrade is literally a little bit of this, a little bit of that with a top off of everyone's favorite soda—an ice cold Coca-Cola.
Get the Kalimotxo Cola Punch recipe.
Champagne Margaritas
We love a cold, refreshing margarita to cool off in the summer months, but that doesn't stop us from enjoying these classic drinks year round. For this recipe, we wanted to make a marg worthy of toasting when your team scores that game-winning touchdown, so we added Champagne to our classic margarita for a festive, bubbly touch perfect for any Super Bowl party.
Get the Champagne Margaritas recipe.
Best Bloody Mary
If you’ve only ever had a Bloody Mary made from a store-bought mix, you’re in for a treat. Ever the popular brunch cocktail, a good homemade recipe is a must-have, whether you’re drinking them on Sunday mornings, as a hangover cure, or on airplanes (it’s a thing—check the study!).
Get the Best Bloody Mary recipe.
Dirty Coconut Coke
Milk and Coke?? Don't knock it until you've tried it! If you've been wanting to try the viral dirty sodas, then follow this recipe to make one right at home. For this refreshing drink, we are riding “dirty” with our take on a Dirty Soda where the creaminess from the coconut milk and cream mix effortlessly with lime juice and cola to create this delicious mocktail that welcomes summer on the coldest winter day.
Get the Dirty Coconut Coke recipe.
Touchdown Punch
Looking for something to celebrate with every time your team scores this Super Bowl Sunday? This Prosecco (any sparkling wine will work!), Sprite, and blue curaçao punch is the best bubbly victory you could ask for.
Get the Touchdown Punch recipe.
French Blonde
This refreshing drink has found its way into the spotlight recently after it was rumored that Taylor Swift prefers it as her cocktail of choice. Honestly, we’re not surprised! The cocktail—which features gin, the French aperitif Lillet Blanc, St-Germain liqueur, and grapefruit juice—is bright, citrusy, and just a touch floral. It also has a relatively low ABV (alcohol by volume), which makes it perfect for summer days by the pool, Sunday brunch, or any time you need to liven up a gathering.
Get the French Blonde recipe.
NOjito!
NO booze, no problem is the name of the game with this NO-jito! This mojito-inspired mocktail is light and refreshing and has all of the flavor and none of the alcohol. You can have as many as you want without worrying about the headache the next day.
Get the NOjito! recipe.
Michelada
If you've never had a Michelada, you're in for a treat. The addition of hot sauce and lime juice add a spicy/sour kick that takes your average light beer from good to great. Thanks to our secret ingredient (soy sauce!), there's also a hint of umami flavor that keeps you coming back for more.
Get the Michelada recipe.
Green Apple Moscato Sangria
Moscato sangria fans—get ready to meet your new favorite shareable cocktail. Inspired by Olive Garden's now discontinued signature sangria, this copycat green apple moscato sangria is the perfect cool weather twist on the classic summer cocktail.
Get the Green Apple Moscato Sangria recipe.
Blackberry Virgin Mojito
This non-alcoholic mojito is still every bit as refreshing with an easy mint simple syrup and fresh blackberries. It makes extra syrup, so you can use it in cold brew or lemonade too!
Get the Blackberry Virgin Mojito recipe.
Ranch Water
A sort of effervescent, less-sweet version of a margarita, only 3 ingredients are required for Ranch Water: tequila, lime juice, and seltzer. (Preferably Topo Chico; some claim it’s not a real Ranch Water without it!) We like adding a splash of orange liqueur like Cointreau for a little sweetness and citrus flavor too.
Get the Ranch Water recipe.
Blood Orange Mocktail Spritzer
This blood orange and ginger spritzer hits all the right notes: a little sweet, a little sour, and a little spiced. Finished off with a bouquet of fresh garnishes, it’s the perfect winter cocktail mocktail to toast with all year long.
Get the Blood Orange Mocktail Spritzer recipe.
Whipped Lemonade
Blending your favorite lemonade with some sweetened condensed milk turns it into a creamy frozen drink that's extra delicious: sweet and tart and as refreshing as can be. We'll be skipping milkshakes for these this Super Bowl Sunday!
Get the Whipped Lemonade recipe.
Spiked Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is a forever fave, but sometimes we want something with a little more oomph. Enter, this boozy version, that's got just the right amount of whiskey to keep you warm at your Super Bowl party.
Get the Spiked Hot Chocolate recipe.
Espresso Mocha Crunch Mocktail
Everyone is espresso martini-crazed these days, but you don’t need to drink alcohol to enjoy this decadent trend! Our espresso mocktail packs a punch with an espresso base, creamy top, and tons of Oreo crunch with none of the alcohol.
Shandy Punch
Think of this as the boozy version of an Arnold Palmer—1/2 beer, 1/2 lemonade. We jazzed it up for game day with some fresh fruit and ginger beer too.
Get the Shandy Punch recipe.
Moscow Mule Punch
This punch is basically one enormous Moscow mule, which lets you off the hook for drink duty during the celebration (win, win!). Plus, it's the perfect excuse to get those festive copper mugs out. 😎
Get the Moscow Mule Punch recipe.
Grapefruit-Rosemary Mocktail Spritz
