Ginger ale
Directions
The Big Game with Hard Truth
Gear up for the Big Game with bold, easy-to-make cocktails that keep the energy high and the good times rolling. Whether you’re celebrating every touchdown or just here for the commercials, the right drink makes all the difference. This refreshing lineup will keep your glass full from kickoff to the final whistle.
Tag us @HardTruthWhiskey with your game day cocktails!
The Tickle
Effervescent with ginger spice and bourbon richness, this simple mix makes a refreshing companion for game day and makes it easier to keep the good times flowing.
Ingredients
- Pour Sweet Mash Bourbon into an ice-filled highball glass.
- Top with ginger ale, and serve.
High Road High Ball
The High Road Highball is a winning game plan. This light, crisp cocktail will help fuel your day.
Ingredients
2 oz. Hard Truth High Road Rye Whiskey
1 oz. Fresh lime juice
Ginger ale, to top
Lime wheel, to garnish
Directions
- Add High Road Rye and fresh lime juice to an ice-filled highball glass, then top with ginger ale.
- Place lime wheel on edge of glass to garnish, and serve.
High Road Shirley
Bold, bubbly, and balanced — the High Road Shirley is a perfect call.
Ingredients
2 oz. Hard Truth High Road Rye Whiskey
½ oz. Grenadine
Lemon-lime soda, to top
Lime wheel, to garnish
Directions
- Add High Road Rye to an ice-filled highball glass, then top with ginger ale and grenadine.
- Place lime wheel on edge of glass to garnish, and serve.
Sweet Mash Smash
Bold plays deserve bold flavor. Pair your game day with the Hard Truth Sweet Mash Smash.
Ingredients
1 oz. Simple syrup
¼ Lemon, cut into three pieces
3 Basil leaves, medium-sized
Directions
- Add two basil leaves and lemon pieces to bar shaker, and muddle thoroughly.
- Add simple syrup and Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey, then fill remainder of shaker with ice.
- Cover, and shake to chill.
- Single strain into an ice-filled rocks glass, then slip the remaining basil leaf into glass to garnish, and serve.
Hard Truth Lemonade
Kick back and enjoy game day with this easy-to-make cocktail. This tropical twist can be made individually or batched for easy sharing!
Ingredients
2 oz. Hard Truth Toasted Coconut Rum
6 oz. Lemonade
Lemon wedge, to garnish
Directions
- Add Toasted Coconut Rum to an ice-filled collins glass.
- Top with lemonade.
- Place lemon wedge on rim of glass to garnish, and serve.
Cinnamon Vodka Smash
This bold blend of spiced cinnamon, bright orange, and fresh citrus is a championship-worthy cocktail for the Big Game.
Ingredients
2 oz. Hard Truth Cinnamon Vodka
¾ oz. Orange juice
2 Orange wedges
Lemon wedge
Mint sprig, to garnish
Directions
- Add all liquid ingredients, one orange wedge, and one lemon wedge to bar shaker.
- Add ice.
- Cover, and shake to chill.
- Strain into glass over fresh ice.
- Add mint sprig and orange wedge to garnish, and serve.
