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Super Bowl Sunday

Go Colts! I still don't haven't decided on any plans for the Super Bowl yet, but there are some decent party options this year.

We made up some drinks for my column yesterday, but after deadline, I did stumble upon some team-oriented cocktails on Drink of the Week.com.


Super Bowl Cocktails

The big game is Sunday. This is the single biggest party day of the year after New Years Eve. The folks over at Pernod-Ricard created two cocktails that honor this years Super Bowl teams, the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts.

Da Bear-tini

2 parts Kahlúa
1 part Tequila Tezón

Shake in a shaker with ice and strain into a martini glass.  Garnish with an
orange twist.

A Colt One

1 1/2 parts Malibu Rum
3/4 part Malibu Pineapple Rum
3/4 part blue Curacao
1 3/4 parts pineapple juice

Mix contents in a shaker and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Courtesy Pernod-Ricard

Check out some Super Bowl-related facts after the jump.

Here's some Super Bowl data to let simmer on your brain, care of EPM Datafile:

  1. BUYING: 2.5 million consumers plan to purchase new high-definition TVs for the occasion, according to the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association.
  2. ADVERTISING: 221 different advertisers have aired more than 1400 ads over 11 hours of commercial time since 1987, reports TNS Media Intelligence.

  3. WATCHING: 80-90 million Americans typically watch the Super Bowl at any given moment, says A.C. Nielsen. Overall, 130-140 million people tune in at some point.
  4. CELEBRATING: 9.2 million people are expected to party watching the game at a restaurant or bar, predicts BIGresearch.

  5. PLAYING: Pick your own favorite game stats at this official NFL website.

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