Football season is here. That means it’s time for parties and tailgating. We have some great ideas for cooking recipes and vodka drinks that are sure to win over the home team every time.

Vodka Drinks
Gogh Deep
1 oz. Van Gogh Acai - Blueberry Vodka
1 oz. Van Gogh Raspberry Vodka
Splash of cranberry juice
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for five seconds. Strain into shot glasses.

Extra Point Shot
1 oz. Van Gogh Double Espresso
1 oz. Creme de cacao
Float Gran Marnier
Combine vodka and creme de cacao in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for five seconds. Strain into shot glasses. Hold a cherry by the stem into the shot glass and carefully pour the Gran Marnier over it so that it floats on top of the shot.

Cooking Recipes
Vodka Tomato Salsa
6 plum tomatoes, diced
2 oz. Van Gogh Vodka
1 can tomato paste
juice of 2 limes
2 tbsp. Cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
Mix ingredients into bowl. Cover tightly and let sit overnight.

Pineapple Mango Salsa
2 fresh mangos, diced
2 oz. Van Gogh Pineapple Vodka
1/4 cup of crushed pineapple
2 tbsp. of chopped fresh cilantro
2 tbsp. of fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 chopped green bell pepper
1 seeded and minced jalapeño pepper
2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper
Mix ingredients together in a bowl. Can be enjoyed immediately or let it sit and soak up the flavor overnight.

Totally Tailgating Wings
2 oz. Van Gogh Vodka
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1 cup sugar
1 large bottle (15 oz.) soy sauce
1 cup orange juice
Chicken wings

Mix all ingredients together and marinate wings overnight. (If making a large quantity of wings, increase marinate recipe enough to cover the chicken). Bake chicken at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until completely cooked. Turn over half way through. Great for parties!

Van Gogh’s Double Chocolate Brownies
Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka
Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka
Chocolate Liqueur
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
4 cups chocolate chips
4 eggs
2/3 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a small saucepan combine butter, sugar, and 4 tbsp. Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Add 2 cups of chocolate chips and 2 tsp. Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka. Stir until chips melt and mixture is smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually blend in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips and the nuts. Spread mixture into a greased 9″ x 13″ baking pan. Bake 40-45 minutes (bake longer if you prefer less chewy brownies). Cool for 1/2 hour. Poke holes with the tines of a fork throughout the brownies. Combine 8 tbsp. Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka and 4 tbsp. chocolate liqueur and pour evenly over brownies. Cool completely.