The Ohio State – Michigan game is always a big game for me. Growing up in Ohio, The Ohio State University is the team I follow in college football. And Michigan is the rivalry game for the Buckeyes.
With the game on today, I looked around for an appropriate cocktail. I found something called the Buckeye Martini, which is my basic martini using a black olive as the garnish. Interesting, but I couldn’t see myself swilling a martini while watching a football game. I found another drink called the Buckeye that used Red Stag Cherry Bourbon. Well, I don’t have any of that, but thought it could make the base for this drink.
Buckeye Fizz
- 2 oz Evan Williams bourbon
- 1/2 oz Cherry Heering liqueur
- 1-1/2 oz lemonade
- seltzer water
Fill a pint glass about 1/3 of the way full with ice cubes. Add the bourbon, Heering and lemonade and stir. Fill the glass the rest of the way with ice and top with seltzer water. Give a quick stir and enjoy.
A nice blend of the smokey cherry flavor of the Heering and the sweetness of the lemonade. A nice, if not slightly more potent, alternative to a beer while watching the game.
Oh, and the results…The Ohio State University 37, Michigan 7.
Cheers!