World Cup Cocktails

World Cup spirit is captured in these cocktails featuring spirits from the countries of this year’s most talked about contenders.

Blue ‘Under’ Dog Martini

The odds are 65-1 for the American men’s chances of pulling out a 2010 World Cup victory.

1 ½ oz. Blue Ice American Vodka
2 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
Dash of Falernum
Kosher salt
Lime squeeze

Shake ingredients with cubed ice and strain into a martini glass rimmed with kosher salt. Add a squeeze of lime.

Viva Mexico!

Mexico has made it through the first round in the past four World Cups.

2 oz. Oro Azul Blanco Tequila
½ oz. orange liqueur
½ oz. agave nectar
Juice from two squeezed limes
Salt

Moisten rim of martini glass with lime wedge and dip into salt. Shake ingredients with crushed ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain in a martini glass over ice cubes. Garnish with a lime wedge.

French Revenge

France’s 2006 loss in the World Cup Final to Italy has not yet been forgotten, nor has the controversy of star player, Zidane’s infamous headbutt, which earned him an ejection in the last minutes of that final match.

1 ½ oz. Gabriel Boudier Saffron Infused Gin
4 oz. Tonic water
Orange wedge

Build the gin and tonic water over ice in a Collins glass. Stir well. Garnish with an orange wedge.

Sweet Victory

Although he has proved himself an outstanding athlete in the soccer sphere, former World Player of the Year and Portugal’s star player, Cristiano Ronaldo has been making more news lately for his Hollywood good looks off the field than for his abilities on the field.

3 oz. Dow’s Trademark Reserve Port
1 oz. Germain-Robin Fine Brandy
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp. sugar
1 slice lemon

Shake all ingredients (except port) with ice and strain into a Collins glass over ice cubes. Top with port, add the slice of lemon, and serve.

Edited by Patricia D. Sherman

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