10 Minute Tailgate: Clemson

This week, the Hokies return home for a fall afternoon kick vs the Clemson Tigers.  I have made an old family staple this week, some hot ham and swiss rolls.  For the beverage, I found a recipe from a local Clemson establishment, the John C. Old Fashioned. This twist on the old fashioned, adds a citrus twist that really pairs well with the bourbon.  Hope you all enjoy and lets beat the Tigers!

Ingredients:

1pkg of Kings Hawaiian Dinner Rolls

1pkg of Country ham (or sliced ham)

1pkg of Swiss Cheese

½ cup Butter Melted

1tbsp minced onion

1tsp poppy seeds

Procedure:

Preheat Oven to 350

Slice open entire flat of rolls and set top half to side.  Place bottom half onto foil sheet.

Lay Country ham across bottom of rolls and top with Swiss cheese slices.

Place top of rolls back onto bottom half

Add Minced onion and poppy seeds to melted butter and brush across top of rolls and Wrap in Foil. 

Bake at 350 for 15-20 min.

Remove and Slice into individual sliders

Ingredients:

2oz Bourbon

1oz Lemon Juice

2 dashes Orange Bitters

1tsp Simple Syrup

2oz Club Soda (optional)

Orange Slice

Maraschino Cherry

Procedure:

In Shaker, Combine Bourbon, Lemon Juice, Bitters, and Simple Syrup and shake in ice to mix.

Fill glass with Ice and pour Drink over ice

Add Club Soda (optional), Stir to combine

Garnish with Lemon slice, Orange Slice and Cherry