Winning Cocktails For SF 49er Fans: A Patch Recipe Share

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The kickoff for Super Bowl 2020 is Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami.

For those hosting parties and cheering on the California team, a signature drink may be in order.

California-based brandy maker Argonaut has shared with Patch two brandy-based cocktail recipes to add that "Red & Gold" flourish to Game Day festivities.

The "Gold Rush" features brandy, honey and lemon juice, while the "Red & Gold," crafted by John McCarthy for historic San Francisco saloon Elixir, blends brandy, a liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, club soda and bitters.

Enjoy, and Happy Super Bowl Sunday, from Patch!

NOTE: While Argonaut brandy and Campari are listed in the recipes, any comparable brands may be substituted.

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Gold Rush Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Argonaut Fat Thumb
• .75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
• .75 oz. Honey Syrup*
• *Honey Syrup - take two parts raw honey and 1 part warm water. Stir to combine

Method:

• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, shake, and strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.

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Red & Gold

Created by John McCarthy and available at Elixir San Francisco.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Argonaut Speculator
• .5 oz Campari
• .5 oz Lemon Juice
• .25 oz Simple Syrup
• 1 dash Grapefruit Bitters
• 3 oz Club Soda

Method:

• Fill a tall glass with ice and give a quick stir to incorporate the ingredients. Then take a lemon wedge and squeeze it over the drink. Drop the lemon in the glass for garnish.

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