Gallery: 17 Cocktails to Drink During the Super Bowl

A fresh fruit spin on the classic tequila cocktail; these pineapple margaritas are perfect for pairing with chips, salsa, and guacamole. The touch of sweetness will help tame the fire of Buffalo wings, too.

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This drink ramps up with tequila, Clamato, salt, and hot sauce, and cools down with grapefruit soda and lemon. It's just the thing to serve alongside nachos piled high with meat, guac, and sour cream.

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Friends don't let friends use bottled sour mix. Instead, make a big batch of these frozen margs in advance—you can leave them in the freezer until the party starts.

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Prefer your margaritas unfrozen? Get your juicer out—here's our easy recipe for a pitcher full.

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While we're talkin' tequila, how about this grapefruity cocktail from Pok Pok Ny? It's designed to tame the heat of spicy food, so pair it up with hot-hot chile, wings, and jalapeno poppers. It gets some tartness from drinking vinegar, a traditional Asian ingredient that's all the rage in cocktails these days.

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This spicy Bee's Knees variation brings the heat with jalapeno and rich reposado tequila. Fresh lemon juice and honey keep things in balance.

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Let Kenji's killer recipe for the classic morning cocktail kick off your daytime drinking. If you can track down fresh horseradish at your local gourmet market, your tastebuds will thank you.

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Make your Bloody super-savory with this beef-stock enhanced cocktail recipe from New York's North End Grill.

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Is it a Michelada? A Bloody Mary? Something in between, we suppose, but does it really matter? This Super Bowl, score two great drinks in one. Don't forget the bacon swizzle sticks.

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This tart, fresh, spicy rye cocktail is a favorite of ours for pure deliciousness—use a juicer to get the liquid from fresh ginger if you're making up a big batch. Don't have a juicer? Whirl the peeled ginger in a blender, then strain.

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A fresh watermelon cocktail with a salty-spicy rim from star bartender Joaquin Simo. Use decent tequila; we especially like Don Julio and small batch (but affordable!) Siembra Azul.

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If you can't decide between drinking beer or cocktails, consider bridging the gap with this one. It's basically an IPA mimosa, made with a big hoppy beer and some fresh grapefruit juice. Lowering the alcohol of the beer a bit by adding the grapefruit juice will help you keep going strong even if the game goes into overtime.

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This one's not complicated, so you can concentrate on the game. Just fill a glass halfway with lager, then top with a half pint of hard cider. This is a good time to try whatever ciders and lagers are made locally to you—skip the mass-produced canned stuff and you'll find yourself with a delicious drink.

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We've always liked stout with barbecue, chili, and bean dip, so this beer cocktail easily won a spot on the list. Orange bitters add complexity to the classic stout-and-sparkling wine combo.

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Love frozen drinks but want to branch out beyond the margarita? Try this frozen bourbon slushie made with fresh grapefruit juice, lemon, and a touch of nutty sherry. It's a complex cocktail in a fun frozen package.

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This easy-drinking classic works well served in big pint glasses or mason jars. Fresh lemon and lime balance the gin, while mint brings out the drink's herbal side. The recipe's from Tradition on San Francisco, but it'll taste good even if you're a Ravens fan.

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A little Cholula hot sauce adds flavor to this rye and Aperol cocktail from Haddingtons in Austin, Texas. We bet your nachos can handle the challenge.

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