11 FIFA World Cup Inspired Cocktails For Your Viewing Party

If you haven’t noticed, billions of people around the world have been tuning in to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow. After weeks of viewing inescapable soccer matches on various monitors all over the city, it’s hard not to get into a little World Cup fever. Now that teams are advancing to the quarterfinals the true partying will begin. Instead of heading to a crowded bar to watch the tournament, gather up the squad and create some World Cup inspired cocktails at home. Although the United States did not qualify this time around there are a myriad of nations to fete. So whatever team or favorite player you are rooting for, here are 11 attractive World Cup Cocktail recipes to help celebrate the truly international sport.

Argentina

Argentinian Buck

(Created by Jane Elkin, Dream Baby, 162-164 Avenue B New York, NY)

Ingredients:

.5 oz Fernet-Branca
Splash of lime juice
Top with ginger beer
Garnish with Lime Wedge

Method:

In tall glass over ice pour all ingredients and garnish with lime wedge.

Eva Peron

Ingredients:

.75oz Fernet-Branca
.75oz Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur
.75oz Carpano Antica Formula
Ginger Beer
Lemon

Method:

Add Fernet-Branca, Domaine de Canton liqueur, and Carpano Antica Formula together in cocktail shaker. Shake to chill, strain over ice, and top with ginger beer. Garnish with lemon.

England

The Bramble

The Bramble is a cocktail that was fashioned in 1980’s London and the original brings together dry London gin, berries, and citrus. This Half-Seas Bramble pays homage to that original recipe with the added touch of sparkle.

Mexico

Pancho Sancho

Ingredients:

5 oz Avión Silver
75 oz. prickly pear puree
5 oz. agave syrup
1 oz. lime
5 oz. ancho reyes chile
Muddled cilantro
Salt sugar cayenne rim

Method:In a tin muddle a handful of cilantro, add all the ingredients and shake shortly, rim your glass with sugar/salt/cayenne mix and double strain. Add ice to fill. Garnish with lime peel rosette.

Avión Michelada

(created by Avión)

Ingredients:

1 oz Avión Silver
1oz Fresh Lime Juice
5-6 dashes of Mexican Hot Sauce (like Cholula)
¼ Agave Nectar
Mexican Lager beer

Method:

Combine Avión Silver, fresh lime juice, Mexican hot sauce and agave nectar into a cocktail shaker. Next, shake all ingredients and strain into a beer glass with half salt rim and ice. Top with Mexican Lager beer and stir. Serve with the remainder of the beer on the side .

Liquid Nitrogen Margarita

(created by Julian Rodarte at “Beto & Son” in Dallas, Texas)

Ingredients:

House Made Citrus Blend
Agave
Beto & Son Avion Reposado Tequila
Orange Liqueur
Encapsulated Passion Fruit Pearls

Method: Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker then shake. Pour contents into margarita glass and serve.

Corralejo Tequila Spicy Pineapple Paloma

Ingredients:

2 ounces Corralejo Silver
½ ounce grapefruit juice
½ ounce lime juice
½ sliced Serrano pepper
¾ ounce agave syrup
Pineapple soda (to top)
Tajín (for rim)

Method:

Rim your glass with Tajín. Then, add all ingredients except the bitters into a cocktail shaker with ice. Next, shake hard to chill and combine ingredients. Now, strain into glass over fresh ice. Top with pineapple soda. Garnish & Enjoy!

Los Arango Strawberry Basil Paloma

Ingredients:

2 ounces Los Arango Reposado
1 ounce grapefruit juice
½ ounce agave syrup
2 chopped strawberries
5 basil leaves
Soda to top
Smoked sea salt for rim

Method:

Rim your glass with smoked sea salt. Then, combine all ingredients except soda in a cocktail shaker with ice. Next, shake to chill and combine ingredients. Fine strain into a hi-ball glass over fresh ice.Top with soda. Garnish & Enjoy!

Los Arango Spicy Ginger Margarita

Ingredients:

2 ounces Los Arango Blanco
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
½ ounce ginger simple syrup
3 slices fresh cut jalapeño
Tajín for rim

Method:

Rim your glass with Tajín. Then, combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Next, shake to chill and combine ingredients. Fine strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish & Enjoy!

France

Hampton Water Wine

Rocker, Jon Bon Jovi, along with his son, Jesse Bongiovi and acclaimed French winemaker, Gérard Bertrand launched rosé wine label, Hampton Water which has already been recognized as one of the top 5 rosés in the world. It is made up of the perfect blend of Grenache, Syrah, Consult and Mourvèdre grapes. This rosé has a light and refreshing taste with a hint of strawberry. And features a strawberry inside at the bottom.