Perfect SuperBowl Snack Pairings

Shouldn’t say, ‘I told ya so’…but,  ‘I TOLD YOU SO!’

The Packers rallied it up, ARodg took the Green and the Gold to the end zone and that’s one fat Super Bowl Title under our belts! 

While the anticipation was high for yesterday’s game, there were many hi-lites to the day other than just winning.  With a couple of really great wines consumed, a strange twist on Bloody Marys and one rockin’ Pulled Pork Sandwich Platter – the day was a success.
Of course game day, especially the SuperBowl, is rarely a success without making a killer Bloody Mary to start your pre-game celebration.  Not to mention, my hubby grillin’ up one of my favorite Bloody Mary pairings – a big, juicy Johnsonville brat to accompany my morning treat. 
Using one of my favorite Bloody Mary mixes, Mr. & Mrs. T’s ‘Bold and Spicy’, I reached into the liquor cabinet for a nice vodka.  Not looking entirely at the label I went to preparing the glasses with celery salt, sliced pickles, limes and jalapeno juice.  After adding my shot of vodka, I topped up with Mr. & Mrs. T’s.  Incidentally, one of my favorite tomato based juices.  I drink it constantly on plane trips, without the vodka most times, as it’s one zippy breakfast treat.  While others would disagree as to their favorite Bloody mix, I’m a fan.  One of the Midwest’s most popular bases for mixing – Zing Zang.  Another good one, but I’m down for the full flavored couple. 
Salivating with antipation, I reached for my first taste…’Ew!’  Turning to peak at the bottle of vodka… UGH!  Huckleberry based vodka!!  I waited to see what the rest of the crew would do before I announced my mistake.  My husband yelled, ‘Did you put blueberry vodka in this bloody?!’  Of course, proud of his palate for the recognition, I acknoweleged and started over.  Needless to say, the rest of the day’s culinary concoctions, were better prepared.

The goodies that following the morning match up went from Grilled Jalapeno Poppers Wrapped in Bacon, Homemade Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip, Creamy Cream-cheese Spinach Dip, to an Artisanal Cheese Board.  All delightful, yet…the wine was calling from the cellar ~ ‘Drink Me Please!’ 

With so many ‘non-traditional’ items to pair to, I decided to give you a quick 3 minute vid on what I actually paired to this Midwestern Smörgåsbord. 

Check it out – In HD!