{"id":83756,"date":"2025-12-12T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T14:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=83756"},"modified":"2025-12-11T23:22:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T04:22:21","slug":"football-friday-tailgate-treats-army-navy-beverages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2025\/12\/12\/football-friday-tailgate-treats-army-navy-beverages\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Friday Tailgate Treats: Army-Navy Beverages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Football Friday. This week we have a mix of beverages that have Army-Navy-inspired names or were invented by the Army or the Navy. \u00a0There might even be a little bit of military beverage history. Before we get to that did Y&#8217;all enjoy last week&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2025\/12\/05\/football-friday-tailgate-treats-championship-weekend\/\" target=\"_self\">Championship Weekend Recipes<\/a>? Which was your favorite? \u00a0I hope you enjoy a weekend of tasty beverages as well as the Army-Navy game this weekend.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\">Football Friday Tailgate Treats: Army-Navy Beverages<\/h2>\n<p>While researching Army Navy tailgate ideas over the years I came across We Are The Mighty dot com. \u00a0They had some cool history about military-inspired beverages. \u00a0Here is what they had to say: Did you know the terms \u201cHappy Hour Club,\u201d \u201cHappy Hour Social Club,\u201d had been in use as the names of social clubs since the early 1880s? The crew of the USS Arkansas had started referring to their social gatherings as \u201cHappy Hours.\u201d The \u201cHappy Hours\u201d included entertainment, boxing and wrestling matches, music, dancing, and movies. By the end of World War I, the practice of holding \u201cHappy Hours\u201d had spread throughout the entire Navy. Unfortunately, on June 1, 1914, the Secretary of the Navy issued General Order 99 prohibiting the use or introduction of alcohol on any ship or station.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.moodymixologist.com\/blog\/army-navy-cocktail-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Army &amp; Navy Classic Gin Cocktail<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Did you know there was actually a drink called &#8220;Army-Navy&#8221;? There are several variations of this cocktail and the link below will take you to the variations as well a brief history of it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">gin<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00be<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">lemon juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">orgeat syrup<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">dash<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Angostura bitters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-5204-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"5204\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-5204-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill it 3\/4 with ice.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-5204-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Shake until chilled, then strain into a coupe glass.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-5204-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Garnish with a lemon twist, and edible flowers if desired.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Did you know spiced rum was invented by sailors?<\/p>\n<h3><a  href=\"https:\/\/thelosttikilounge.com\/cocktails\/navy-grog-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Navy Grog<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A Navy staple that sailors alive as well as kept them happy. \u00a0You see the vitamin C from lime juice prevented scurvy. Soon the idea spread beyond the boat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Light Rum<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><label class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\" for=\"wprm-checkbox-1\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u00a0<\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Dark Jamaican Rum<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><label class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\" for=\"wprm-checkbox-2\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u00a0<\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Demerara Rum<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><label class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\" for=\"wprm-checkbox-3\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u00a0<\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Honey Mix<\/span> &#8211; <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">see the recipe below<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><label class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\" for=\"wprm-checkbox-4\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u00a0<\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00be<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Fresh Lime Juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><label class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\" for=\"wprm-checkbox-5\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u00a0<\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00be<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Fresh Grapefruit Juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><label class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\" for=\"wprm-checkbox-6\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u00a0<\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00be<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Club Soda Water<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><label class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\" for=\"wprm-checkbox-8\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u00a0<\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Mint Sprig<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><label class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\" for=\"wprm-checkbox-9\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u00a0<\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Lime Wedge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-3742-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Place your frozen ice cone into a double rocks-style glass.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-3742-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Pour all ingredients into a shaker, adding enough crushed ice to show above the surface of the liquid.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-3742-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Shake your\u00a0drink vigorously for around 15 seconds, until\u00a0a light frosting starts to form on the outside of the shaker.\u00a0Strain\u00a0into the glass, around the ice cone.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-3742-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Create your garnish\u00a0by first giving the mint a good slap to release the oils and then placing it in your glass alongside the ice cone. Cut a slit in the\u00a0lime wedge and slide it onto the rim of the glass.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Honey Mix Recipe:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Why bother making Honey Mix you ask? Why can\u2019t you just add the honey straight into the cocktail? Honey will blend nicely in something warm like tea, but as soon as it comes into contact with ice, it&#8217;ll thicken up and create a lumpy mess. The process of turning it into syrup stops this from happening. The good thing is that the recipe is <strong>really<\/strong> simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Combine equal parts (1:1 ratio) of water and honey in a saucepan, over low to medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Stir until the honey has fully dissolved, but do not let it boil.<\/li>\n<li>Allow to cool and pour into a sterilized bottle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.liquor.com\/recipes\/sidecar\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sidecar<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Legend has it the Sidecar was created when a WWI Army Captain couldn\u2019t beat a cold. At his favorite bar in Paris, the bartender made this libation and named it after the motorcycle sidecar in which he was usually chauffeured.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">ounces<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">cognac<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">3\/4<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">ounce<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">orange liqueur<\/span> (such as Cointreau)<\/li>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">3\/4<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">ounce<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">lemon juice<\/span>, freshly squeezed<\/li>\n<li>Garnish: <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">orange twist<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Garnish: <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">sugar<\/span> rim (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Coat the rim of a coupe glass with sugar, if desired, and set aside.<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Add the cognac, orange liqueur and lemon juice to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Strain into the prepared glass.<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Garnish with an orange twist.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/whimsysoul.com\/this-is-a-nazi-fighting-cocktail-suffering-bastard-recipe-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suffering Bastard Recipe<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>It was 1942 in Cairo, Egypt. A year earlier, Hitler sent troops to North Africa, led by General Erwin Rommel. By the end of 1942, the Nazis had cut off supply chains to the Allies and were quickly getting closer and closer to entering the city of Cairo. \u00a0A man named Joe Scialom lived in Cairo and worked as a hotel bartender. He came to work one day in desperate need of a hangover cure, but since supplies were low he had to create something new, and something that didn\u2019t use a lot of ingredients or spirits. Thus, the Suffering Bastard cocktail was born.* courtesy of whimsy soul dot com. Click the link above to read more of the story.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a02 oz gin (we like to keep our gin chilled in the fridge.)<\/li>\n<li>1 oz bourbon or brandy,<\/li>\n<li>2 dashes of Angostura bitters,<\/li>\n<li>1\/5 oz lime juice cordial that\u2019s all shaken together with ice.<\/li>\n<li>Then poured into a glass, topped with ginger beer and an orange wedge and mint sprig garnish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a  href=\"https:\/\/tastecocktails.com\/the-sidecar-cocktail\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sidecar<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Legend has it the Sidecar was created when a WWI Army Captain couldn\u2019t beat a cold. At his favorite bar in Paris, the bartender made this libation and named it after the motorcycle sidecar in which he was usually chauffeured.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1-3\/4 ounces Cognac<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 ounce Cointreau<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice<\/li>\n<li>Orange Twist Garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Combine liquids in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.<\/p>\n<h3><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.diffordsguide.com\/encyclopedia\/1267\/cocktails\/french-75-cocktail-recipes-and-history\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">French 75<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>World War I fighter pilot Raoul Lufbery was of French and American descent, flying with the Lafayette Escadrille, American aviators who wanted to fight against Germany, even though the United States had not yet entered the war. For French pilots, champagne was the drink of choice. For Lufbery\u2019s American side, that wasn\u2019t <a  href=\"http:\/\/www.saveur.com\/article\/recipes\/classic-french-75-champagne-cognac-cocktail\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">enough<\/a> \u2013 so he spiked his champagne with cognac, a mix he said made him feel like he was hit by a French 75mm howitzer.<\/p>\n<p><b>Ingredients:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1-1\/4 ounce Hennessy Cognac<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 ounce Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 ounce Simple Syrup (or a tad less)<\/li>\n<li>Brut Champagne<\/li>\n<li>Lemon Twist for Garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Combine Hennessy, lemon juice, and bar syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with one-third full of ice.<\/li>\n<li>Shake thoroughly for ten to fifteen seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Strain into a chilled champagne flute.<\/li>\n<li>Top off with champagne.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with a lemon twist.<\/li>\n<li>Note: If using Courvoisier rather than Hennessy, up the amount to 1-1\/2 ounces of cognac to achieve the balance of flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Easy Peasy Ideas With MINIMAL Effort<\/h3>\n<p>Make your favorite flavor wrap using call them RATION WRAPS.<\/p>\n<p>Have a bowl of your favorite snack mix and label it BATTLE MIX<\/p>\n<p>Make brownies and call them BATTLESHIP BROWNIES<\/p>\n<p>Cookies any flavor call them SEAWORTHY SUGAR COOKIES, SNEAK ATTACK SNICKERDOODLES, ETC. You can be as creative as you want.<\/p>\n<p>Make any of your favorite tailgate treats and come up with a fun and creative military-inspired name.<\/p>\n<h3>On The Menu<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<p>I hope you have enjoyed the tailgate recipes this season and have added some new treats to your arsenal. \u00a0Enjoy the Army-Navy game this weekend. It is one of my most favorite games of the year. Stay tuned for some playoff treats.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Football Friday. This week we have a mix of beverages that have Army-Navy-inspired names or were invented by the Army or the Navy. \u00a0There might even be a little bit of military beverage history. Before we get to that did Y&#8217;all enjoy last week&#8217;s Championship Weekend Recipes? 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