The theory behind Pig of the Month is a solid one. Ribs can be hard to cook based on gear and time limitations when it comes to tailgating. So they cook the meat for you, mail it in dry ice packaging, and then all you have to do is reheat it. Which certainly cuts down on prep time and allows you to cook ribs on even some of the smallest tailgating grills. Pig of the Month sent me over a rack of baby ribs and I threw them on the grill to try em out. And I’d say they were pretty good. Not amazing, but not bad either. I wouldn’t hesitate to serve them at a tailgate.
Unfortunately, I can’t figure out who this service actually makes sense for. The main objection is the price. Though they cover a wide variety of styles, two 2lb racks of Baby Backs are going to cost you $55. And that doesn’t even include shipping. At this point why wouldn’t you just grab ribs from the nearest BBQ place? It’s cheaper and less work. I just checked the menus for about six different restaurants and not a single one sold a full rack for more than $25 and most were much cheaper.
What’s worse than taking a picture of a bunch of sorority girls tailgating? Apparently nothing if you ask the “frattastic” young man from Eastern Kentucky that was charged with snapping a pic of this group of girls. Either that or he’s telling them that they are #1.
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A local sports bar in Atlanta has a cocktail called The Tailgater that contains “Grey Goose Orange, Coconut Rum, Peach Schnapps, Pineapple, and a splash of Cranberry”. This is absurd. First of all, a tailgating drink recipe shouldn’t contain more than three ingredients. And those ingredients shouldn’t be totally devoid of anything manly.
The last couple of years has brought on the emergence of “Sweet Tea Vodka” and when it’s mixed with lemonade is called a John Daly. But I still haven’t a heard a name stick for adding bourbon to an Arnold Palmer. So I humbly suggest The Tailgater. It combines four favorites of Southern fans: Football, Bourbon, Sweet Tea, and Lemonade. Not a bad drink to take the edge off hot September games either.
The Tailgater Recipe
In a plastic Solo cup filled with ice add the following then stir and garnish with a lemon. You can also favor the sweet tea more than the lemonade in the proportion.
2 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon (roughly the bottom indention of the cup)
5 oz Sweet Tea
5 oz Lemonade
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There are few things more satisfying than taking a shot then chucking the glass to the floor to break it. Unfortunately, it can either get expensive or get you kicked out of the bar. Here to soften the burden is the . The mold can produce four shot glasses made of wonderful disposable ice. Throw a few batches worth in your cooler and then enjoy one quick shot at the tailgate before heading to the game. No clean up and no worries. Plus you get to see the faces of your horrified tailgating neighbors as they believe you’re breaking glass all over campus. At $8 you certainly get your money’s worth.
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This website won’t make a habit of recommending products from Urban Outfitters. And I’ll also concede that this product is more about winning laughs while tailgating than easily sneaking liquor into a game. But nonetheless hipster college football fans, I present the mustache flask.
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