Bourbon and football tailgate seem to go hand in hand. Bourbon and water can be bit strong for all day tailgating. Try this new lightened up version that all tailgaters will love. This Tailgate Toddy is a winner and the perfect signature tailgate drink!

You can name this drink after your favorite team. Some signature drink name suggestions include: Tailgate Tonic, Tiger Touchdown, Flag on the Play, Dawg Drink, Gamecock Gameday, Tarheel Tequila, Bulldog Bourbon, Boozy Buckeye, Seminole Sipper, Audible, and Tailgater. These are just a few fun names for a signature tailgate drink!

Now for the recipe. The ginger flavored sparkling water is a great way to lighten up this libation. I find mine at Whole Foods. I’ve linked up some of the cherries and the perfect cups to serve your cocktail in too. In Charleston, I found the Barcoop Bevy Ginger Smash at Kudzu Market. If you can’t find, just at a little more ginger beer. As far as ginger beer goes, My husband and I are bog fans of Fever Tree. Last thought: keep the Pappy’s under lock and key, you don’t need to best bourbon in the house since you are using mixers! You can shop some of the ingredients, and even a football themed cutting board here.

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