Celebrate Football Season with these Awesome Tailgating Recipes!

It’s that wonderful time of the year, folks! Football season is back in full force and everyone knows one of the best ways to spend your weekend is in a stadium parking lot tailgating. According to a recent study, 80 percent of the U.S. population (or 240 million people) tailgates at least once a year. Whether you consider yourself a master tailgater or need to refine your tailgating skills, we wanted to help out your tailgate game with some mouth-watering whiskey-infused food recipes, and some delicious cocktail recipes for you to whip up for family and friends!

What is the one thing you need to make your tailgate legendary? Whiskey. And whether the whiskey comes in food or cocktail form, it is sure to be an instant crowd pleaser. Below are a couple of Crown Royal and George Dickel food and drink recipes you and your tailgate crew can enjoy before, during, or after the big game!

Crown Wings

What’s in it:

-.3 cup Crown Royal Canadian Whisky®

-.3 cup Honey, SueBee®

-.25 cup Soy sauce, Kikkoman®

-2 Tablespoons Thai chili sauce

-1 packet (0.75-ounce) stir-fry seasoning, Sun Bird®

-2 teaspoons crushed garlic, Gourmet Garden®

-4 pounds chicken wing drumettes

-3 scallions (green onions), finely chopped (optional)

-.25 cup chopped peanuts, Planters® (optional)

How it works: In a large bowl, combine whisky, honey, soy sauce, chili sauce, stir-fry seasoning, and garlic. Add drumettes, tossing to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

Set up grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking. Let drumettes stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Place on hot, oiled grill. Cook for 12 to 18 minutes or until cooked through, turning occasionally. Transfer chicken to a platter. Sprinkle with chopped scallions and peanuts (optional).

George Dickel No. 12 Barbecue Sauce

What’s in it:

-1 cup of Honey
-1 cup of White Vinegar
-1 cup of George Dickel Tennessee Whisky No. 12
-3 cups of Your Favorite Barbecue Sauce

How it works: In a low pan, add honey, white vinegar and George Dickel Tennessee Whisky No. 12 over medium heat. Cook mixture until you hear a frying sound and alcohol is cooked off. Add barbecue sauce and stir to combine. Place back on fire and let simmer for at least 10 minutes

(recipe by Adam Perry Lang)

Cascade Hollow Punch (recipe serves 25)

What’s it in:

-750 mL bottle of George Dickel Rye

-10 oz. Lemon Juice

-5 oz. Ginger Syrup

-7 tbsp. Simple Syrup

-15 oz. Sparkling Water

-Muddle Raspberries

-Muddled Mint Leaves

Crownberry

What’s in it:

-1.5 oz. Crown Royal Regal Apple Flavored Whisky
-4 oz. Cranberry Juice

Tennessee Cider

What’s in it:

-1.3 oz. George Dickel No. 12
-4 oz. Apple Cider
-0.5 oz. Grade B Maple Syrup
-3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Happy tailgating!

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