Super Bowl Party Cocktails: Blood Orange Broncos vs. Carolina Blue Juleps

Written by SUSAN C. SCHENA (Patch Staff)

With the Super Bowl 50 lineup set, California-based Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi is sharing two beverage recipes that are guaranteed to make any Super Bowl viewing party a winner.

Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi recommends serving the Blood Orange Bronco and Carolina Blue Julep cocktails to satisfy family and friends on both sides of the playing field.

NOTE: Any brand of wine can be substituted in these recipes.

Blood Orange Bronco

Yield: 1 large cocktail

3/4 cup (6 oz) Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Pinot Grigio or any brand
1 oz freshly squeezed blood orange juice
1 oz Campari
1 oz simple syrup (2 parts sugar, 1 part water ratio)
1-1/2 oz soda water
Blood orange wheels, for garnish

1. Fill a large glass or mason jar with ice

2. Add in all of the measured ingredients, except for the soda water

3. Stir the ingredients with a bar spoon

4. Once incorporated, finish with a splash of soda water

5. Garnish with wheels of freshly sliced blood oranges

Carolina Blue Julep

Yield: 1 Mint Julep

3 oz. Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Moscato or any brand

3 tsp seltzer water

3 sprigs fresh mint

1/4 fresh blueberries (optional)

Extra large ice cubes

1. To make mint ice cubes, tear up about 8 mint leaves and freeze with water the night before.

2. Muddle six mint leaves, powdered sugar and seltzer water in a glass or cocktail shaker.

3. Add Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Moscato and shake or stir lightly to mix.

4. Add ice cubes to your serving glass, pour drink over the ice and garnish with the remaining mint.

*Entertaining Tip: For a Carolina Panther’s inspired cocktail, muddle a 1/4 cup of blueberries with your mint leaf mix

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