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Super Recipes For Game Day
Next weekend all eyes will focus on the city of Santa Clara. That is where the final game of the football season will take place. If you are rooting for Carolina then you should make the Keep Pounding Punch with the Dab On ‘Em Wings. If you want Denver to win enjoy the Orange Crush Punch and Bucking BBQ Bites.
If you have no horse or cat in the race then why not create the the Golden Gate cocktail. Bulleit Bourbon is deeply tied to the Bay Area through founder Tom Bulleit’s love for the city. In fact, Bulleit Rye was created in direct response to requests from the San Francisco bartending community. As always please enjoy responsibly.
The Golden Gate
Ingredients:
1.25 oz. Bulleit Rye
0.5 oz. blackberry syrup
2 dashes bitters
Directions: Add ingredients to an ice-filled rocks glass. Stir and serve.
Keep Pounding Punch (Serves 25)
*recipe created by Kevin Deidrich
Ingredients:
750 ml. Bottle of George Dickel Rye
10 oz. Lemon Juice
5 oz. Ginger Syrup
15 oz. Sparkling Water
7 tbsp. Simple Syrup
Muddled Raspberries
Muddled Mint leaves
Directions:
Mix ingredients in punch bowl, add muddled fruits, chill and serve with ice.
Dab On ‘Em Wings
Ingredients:
.3 cup Crown Royal Canadian Whisky
.3 cup Honey
.25 cup Soy sauce
2 Tablespoons Thai chili sauce
1 packet (0.75-ounce) stir-fry seasoning
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
4 pounds chicken wing drumettes
3 scallions (green onions), finely chopped (optional)
.25 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
Directions: In a large bowl, combine whisky, honey, soy sauce, chili sauce, stir-fry seasoning, and garlic. Add drumettes, tossing to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
Set up grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking. Let drumettes stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Place on hot, oiled grill. Cook for 12 to 18 minutes or until cooked through, turning occasionally. Transfer chicken to a platter. Sprinkle with chopped scallions and peanuts (optional).
Orange Crush Punch (Serves 6):
Ingredients:
9 oz. Captain Morgan Coconut Rum
9 oz. Orange juice
6 oz. Cranberry juice
3 oz. Ruby red grapefruit juice
Directions: Combine all ingredients including Captain Morgan Coconut Rum in a pitcher and stir.
Bucking BBQ Bites
*recipe created by George Johnson from The Comfort of Cooking
Chicken Recipe:
Nonstick cooking spray
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
8 oz. (half pound) bacon, cut into thirds
1/2 cup Spicy Sweet BBQ Sauce (recipe below)
Toothpicks
Instructions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Wrap each chicken piece with a small strip of bacon. Secure with a toothpick and place on the baking sheet. Brush with BBQ sauce. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven, brush bites with more BBQ sauce, and return to oven. Bake for 15 more minutes. Serve warm.
Sauce Recipe:
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup chile sauce
1/2 cup Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
Ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over low heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, or until thickened as desired. Stir occasionally. Use immediately as you wish, or store in refrigerator until ready to use.
Jan 30th
Go All Out For The Big Game With The Chili 50
If you don’t know this by now I am going to tell you. The football game that is happening on February 7th is a big deal. It is the 50th anniversary of their championship game. So with that notion everyone who is throwing a party is going all out with their food preparations.
What are you going to make? If you need an idea, Hormel has got a super recipe for you to make. It is the Chili Bowl 50. As Hormel says this chili contains 50 ingredients in one bowl of chili for culinary awesomeness!
The Chili Bowl 50
SERVINGS: 16
INGREDIENTS
¼ cup chili powder
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ large yellow onion, chopped
2 tomatillos, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped
½ red bell pepper, chopped
½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
½ poblano pepper, chopped
2 jalapeños, chopped and seeded, if desired
½ cup green onions, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
¾ pound HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 (15-ounce) cans HORMEL Chili No Beans
2 cups water
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (12-ounce) bottle beer
1 ½ cups chopped butternut squash
½ cup LA VICTORIA roasted pepper salsa
½ cup LA VICTORIA enchilada sauce
1 (5-ounce) can VALLEY FRESH chicken breast, drained
¼ cup masa harina
2 teaspoons HERB-OX beef granules
1 cup finely chopped kale leaves
1 cup corn kernels
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
½ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Juice of ½ lime
Garnish with pickled jalapeños, sliced radishes, avocado, guacamole, sour cream, cheese curds, shredded Cheddar cheese, crushed tortilla chips, corn chips, if desired.
DIRECTIONS
1. In small bowl, combine chili powder and next 16 ingredients. Set aside.
2. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and next 10 ingredients and cook 5 minutes or until tender. Set aside.
3. In large Dutch oven, cook ground beef 5 minutes. Add pork and cook 7 to 8 minutes.
4. Stir in 3 tablespoons reserved spice mixture and cook 2 minutes.
5. Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
6. Stir in next 14 ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes or until butternut squash is tender.
7. Stir in next 5 ingredients and cook 2 minutes.
8. Garnish with desired toppings.
9. Enjoy!
Jan 30th
Reebok Has The Prototype For A Fantastic Classic
2016 marks the official 20 year anniversary since Reebok and Allen Iverson first teamed up to release what has become one of the most iconic, on-court basketball sneakers of all time: The Question Mid.
To celebrate this incredible milestone, there will be 20 unique launches of the Question Mid throughout 2016 to commemorate Allen Iverson and the undeniable cultural impact he has had on basketball as well as culture in general.
Even before he stepped foot onto a professional basketball court, Reebok knew there would never be another Allen Iverson. Determined to sign the once-in-a-lifetime player, Reebok actually designed a version of Allen’s first signature shoe while he was still in college. It was called The Prototype, and it was the first canvas upon which Reebok first dreamed “what-if”.
Allen never wore the Prototype on court, but the shoe had only minor changes to the design before it became the first version of the Question Mid. The hi-cut Prototype features Reebok’s revolutionary Hexalite technology and unique “?” branding on the back tab, which represents all the questions surrounding his career and whether Allen would eventually go pro. Of course, Allen Iverson being the “Answer” to the “Question” showed all his critics wrong.
The Reebok Question “Prototype” will be available on Friday, February 5th for $200 at Reebok.com, Packer Shoes and Concepts.
Jan 28th
Create A Fantastic Tailgate Party With These Cocktails
The teams are now set. We get to see the old veteran in Peyton Manning take on up and coming star QB Cam Newton. Who do you want to win? Is it the Broncos or the Panthers? One decision that is easy to make is having great drinks to go along with all the fantastic football food you will be eating during the game. This is where Jack Daniel’s comes into play. Check out these cocktail recipes below. Plus if you are rooting for one of the teams there is a cocktail inspired from each team.
Pigskin Punch
750 ml Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
750 ml Aperol
750 ml Sloe gin
750 ml Pineapple juice
750 ml Hearty ginger ale
10 Dashes Paychaud’s bitters
5 Dashes Angostura bitters
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl right before service. Add a few ice cubes and stir. Stir over ice with a pineapple garnish.
The Sip & Dab
Take a drink in style with every Carolina touchdown
1 ½ oz. Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack
½ oz. Giffard apricot liqueur
¾ oz. Fresh lemon juice
1 oz. Simple syrup
2 oz. Stiegl Radler or Mixwell grapefruit soda
Directions: Shake all but Radler. Strain into a Collins glass. Top with Radler. Stir. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Mile High Rush
Celebrate Denver with this refreshing cocktail
2 oz. Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
1 oz. Simple syrup
2-3 Basil leaves
1 Teaspoon plum jam
Directions: Add basil and press. Add remaining ingredients. Shake with ice and strain over fresh ice. Garnish with a basil leaf or sprig.
Jan 27th
Cop The New Limited Edition Reebok Classic Leather Safari Pack
Reebok Classic has done it once again. The signature Reebok Classic style, the Classic Leather, takes on the wilderness this season in its playful safari pack. Reebok’s name itself comes from the South African animal called the Rhebok, so it’s only fitting that the heritage line pay homage to the primal history of the brand. The Safari pack is inspired by the animals and desert plains of Western and Southern Africa, incorporating animal print textile overlays and premium suede colors to bring out the richness of the safari landscape.
Vital features of the Classic Leather will stay consistent in these new styles, like the soft garment leather upper, providing superior comfort and feel, as well as a lightweight midsole and molded sock liner for durability and softness.
The Reebok Classic Leather Safari Pack is available for $79.99 at Reebok.com and Shoe City.
Jan 27th
Celebrate Burns Night With Laphroaig
Here at MANjr we look to educate you with the arts and some history. Today marks the celebration of Burns Night. It is a day where people honor the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns. He has written an abundance of Scots poems. The poet’s birthday is January 25th, but people may celebrate his day at any time of the year. Burns Nights are most common in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
This year, Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky wants to help you get in the Burns Night spirit. The 200-year old Scotch whisky has launched a new video in honor of Burns Night 2016, the latest iteration of its internationally acclaimed #OpinionsWelcome campaign. Scottish poet Elvis McGonagall is featured in the video below called “Ode To Laphroaig,” giving a nod to Robert Burns’ renowned “Ode To A Haggis” traditionally recited on Burns Night.
To go along with the poem are two cocktails that would make Robert Burns proud.
Laphroaig Feast Toddy
Ingredients:
1 part Laphroaig 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
1/2 part ginger liqueur
3 parts hot apple cider
Fresh ground cinnamon
Directions: Build in a pre-heated coffee mug. Garnish with a lemon wedge studded with cloves and a dash of fresh ground cinnamon.
Laphroaig Ode To Scotland
Ingredients:
1 part Laphroaig 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
1/2 part maple whisky
1/2 part butterscotch liqueur
2 parts fresh pressed apple juice
Flamed orange peel
Directions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a flamed orange peel.
Jan 25th
Stand Out From The Crowd With X-Doria
X-Doria, designer of fashion-forward accessories for mobile lifestyles, announces the availability of its new line of Revel cases for Apple Watch and iPhone 6/6s. Revel combines vibrant, fashion forward prints and functional design, keeping your device protected and stylish at all times.
Revel is snap-on fashion for Apple Watch, the slim-fitting case clips on easily and provides 360º protection from scratches and scrapes. Made from durable polycarbonate and featuring vibrant, fashion forward prints, Revel is the perfect way to protect and personalize the Apple Watch. Revel does not obstruct the Digital Crown or Side Button, so users can protect the Apple Watch and still fully access all features and functions.
Revel for iPhone is snap-on fashionable case with durable, co-molded protection. Enhance the look of the iPhone with bold, fashion-forward patterns that have real depth. Revel is extra tough on the edges, with reinforced bumpers that extend across the top and bottom edges of the iPhone. It’s raised front edge keeps the screen off table tops and protected from surface scratches. With a wrap around, rubber bumper, the iPhone is protected edge-to-edge. Volume and lock buttons are covered and protected as well by the grippy, rubber frame. Packed with all these features, Revel is a very slim-fitting case that keeps the iPhone 6s/6 protected yet pocketable.
Revel Line for Apple Watch and iPhone 6/6s retails for $24.99 and $34.99 U.S. MSRP respectively and is available at x-dorialife.com.
Jan 25th
Celebrate Beer Can Appreciation Day This Sunday With Guinness
This Sunday is National Beer Can Appreciation Day. So why not celebrate with an iconic beer brand? In 1988, Guinness Draught launched in a can, using a revolutionary widget to recreate the famous creamy surge seen when Guinness is served from a tap. The widget won the Queen’s award for technological achievement in 1991.
Since its inception, Guinness has always been a brand at the forefront of innovation from inventing nitrogenation more than 50 years ago to introducing the widget perfecting Guinness Draught in a can to the launch of Guinness Blonde American Lager last year, and now Guinness Nitro IPA. Nitrogenation is a trend gaining steam in the American beer industry, which is something Guinness pioneered more than 50 years ago.
Jan 22nd
Stella Artois Encourages You To Buy A Lady A Drink
Now from the sound of the title you might have said I have done that in the past. Well Stella Artois is looking to change it up a bit. After reading what they are doing you might be encouraged to follow their lead.
Water has played an important role in the Stella Artois brewing heritage for more than 600 years, and is an essential ingredient in the Stella Artois that is brewed today. Yet 663 million people lack access to clean water – a global crisis that disproportionately affects women, who spend millions of hours a day collecting it. Stella Artois has again partnered with Water.org to drive awareness of the global water crisis, and calls on consumers to help leave a legacy as the generation that ends this crisis, once and for all.
The “Buy a Lady a Drink” campaign was first launched in 2015 to utilize Stella Artois’ global footprint to help positively impact this important issue. Last year the campaign focused on women’s long journeys for clean water. This year, the campaign showcases the positive impact that access to clean water can have, while inspiring consumers to leave a positive mark on the world.
“I’ve seen how the lives of women and their families can change when they get access to clean water,” said Water.org Co-Founder Matt Damon. “Access to water is access to education, access to work, access to the kind of future we want for all humankind. Thanks to our partnership with Stella Artois, this year’s ‘Buy a Lady a Drink’ campaign helps us tell this story – and gives consumers the chance to help us change it.”
“Water.org is committed to making clean water accessible so everyone in the world has the opportunity to prosper,” said Water.org Co-Founder and CEO Gary White. “We’re proud to partner with Stella Artois again this year to help us change more futures around the globe.”
This global, multi-channel partnership launches today with several opportunities to engage in the effort. New Limited-Edition Chalices Designed by Local Artists in Kenya, Peru and Haiti. Today, Stella Artois will release a new set of limited-edition Chalices designed by three artists from Kenya, Peru and Haiti: Daniel Cortez Torres from Peru, Wini Awuondo from Kenya and Michele Manuel from Haiti. Each design represents the specific water problem faced by women in their country.
Consumers can purchase one of the exclusive Chalices for $13 at Amazon.com. For every Chalice sold in the U.S., Stella Artois will donate $6.25 to Water.org, up to 90,000 chalices, to help provide five years of clean water for one person in the developing world.
“Water is woven into the very fabric of Stella Artois – it has allowed us to leave behind a proud brewing legacy, and we want others to have that same opportunity to leave a mark on the world,” said Ricardo Marques, vice president, Stella Artois. “Thanks to our continued partnership with Water.org, we have been able to change the lives of more than 290,000 people in the developing world through access to clean drinking water. Small actions, like the purchase of a Chalice, can have a big impact.”
Stella Artois and award-winning director Crystal Moselle kicked off the brand’s partnership with Water.org at an exclusive brunch to launch the brand’s first-ever documentary program at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. To further underscore the power of water and inspire social action, Stella Artois has commissioned 2015 Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner Moselle to create a three-part documentary series showcasing the impact of the global water crisis on women and their communities in Haiti, Kenya, and Peru. The films will be produced in partnership with Stella Artois, and with advisory support from Water.org. The series will debut to coincide with World Water Day.
Moselle gave attendees a first look at the series’ manifesto video inspired by her recent experiences in Haiti with those affected by the global water crisis. Attendees also participated in an interactive discussion around the power of storytelling through film with Moselle, Academy Award and Emmy Award winning producer Fazeelat Aslam, and the co-directors of “Catfish,” Henry Joost and Rel Schulman.
Jan 21st
More Flavors Will Be Getting A Kickstart From MTN Dew
As we all know MTN Dew Kickstart like to fuses three awesome things – an energizing blast of Dew with real fruit juice and a kick of caffeine – and today, the brand introduced four new bold flavors to the lineup – Midnight Grape, Watermelon, Blueberry Pomegranate and Blood Orange.
“Since the brand’s introduction in 2013, MTN Dew Kickstart has been an incredible success – one of our most exciting innovations of the past decade – and we’re continuing to give guys the bold new flavors they’re asking for with the introduction of Midnight Grape, Watermelon, Blueberry Pomegranate and Blood Orange,” said Greg Lyons, senior vice president of marketing, Mountain Dew.
In conjunction with the release of these new flavors, Mountain Dew will build upon its “It All Starts With a Kick” campaign, launching a robust 360 degree marketing program including engaging digital and social media, broadcast and out of home advertising, merchandising and experiential activations. And, for the first time since 2000, Mountain Dew will return to the Super Bowl with a hilarious TV ad that combines fan-favorite ad elements and is guaranteed to have fans talking.
The new flavors are available at retailers nationwide beginning on January 25, 2016.
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