The Drinkies: Florida Georgia Line 'Dirt' Cocktail Recipe
By Radio.com Staff
Throwing back a few drinks with friends while watching the 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton? That's our kind of night.
But this year, in honor of the award show turning the big 5-0, don't just drink a beer, throw back a few finely crafted cocktails in honor of your favorite country artists.
Related: ACM Entertainer of the Year Nominee 2015: Florida Georgia Line
We here at Radio.com headed over to Lot 5 in Brooklyn with our friendly bartender and comedian Francesca Day to whip up five special concoctions for the Single Record of the Year nominees—Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Lee Brice and Kenny Chesney—which we've dubbed The Drinkies. Heck of a name, we know.
These five drinks range from a pretty in pink cocktail with a surprising kick to a beer cocktail that will have you dancing like no one's watching. There's a truly American concoction that tastes a bit like suntan lotion (in a good way) and a fool-proof way of getting drunk on a plane or anywhere else you'd like.
Related: Behind the Song: Florida Georgia Line - 'Dirt'
And below, there's a bro-tastic punch perfect for spring break inspired by Florida Georgia Line's Anything Goes track.
So drink responsibly and may the best song win when the ACMs air April 19 at 8 p.m. EST on CBS.
Follow Francesca on Twitter for more funny, perhaps even drink-related, musings: @ohfrancescaday
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"The Dirt" (Florida Georgia Line)
Ingredients:
2 oz Mezcal
1 oz Orange Liqueur
1 oz Fireball or Other Cinnamon-Flavored Whiskey
Splash of Club Soda
Lime Juice
**You will need a cocktail shaker.
Directions:
For the all those bro country fans out there, we've got a drink that will be whispering temptation in your ear and keep you cruisin' all night long.
Mix the mezcal, orange liqueur, cinnamon-flavored whiskey, a splash of club soda and lime juice in 16 oz. cocktail shaker. Shake well and pour into highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with a glow stick, which can also be used later on at any FGL show.
This Fireball mixture will probably result in a hangover, but we swear, in the future you'll return to this drink for another night that'll have you saying "Dayum, baby!"
The 50th ACM Awards air Sunday, April 19 at 8 p.m. EST on CBS.
