10 Minute Tailgate: Syracuse

The Hokies are travelling north to play the Syracuse Orange.  This week, we have a cocktail, called "The Syracuse, infusing Orange Liqueur with Orange Juice makes this a light tasty beverage, perfect for the noon kick.  The main course is a BigMac tater tot cup.  This handheld snack is perfect for a lunchtime kickoff! Thanks for watching, Go HOKIES!

Ingredients:

1 bag Tater tots thawed

1 lb Ground Beef

12 Sliced Pickles

1cup Shredded Lettuce

4 slices sharp cheddar cheese

Dash Black Pepper

Dash Sesoned Salt

Dash Granulated Garlic

Special Sauce

½ cup mayo

1/4cup ketchup

1/8 cup Sweet Relish

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 425

Place 5 thawed tots in each section of greased  muffin pan smush with small cup to create base.  Bake until golden brown  Approx 15-20 min.

Crumble and Brown ground beef and season with Pepper, Salt and Granulated Garlic.  Drain and set aside

In Small Bowl combine Mayo, ketchup, and relish and set aside

Cut cheese slices into quarters

Assembly

Add cheese to bottom followed by pickle slice. Next, Spoon beef into cup and top with lettuce and drizzle sauce on top.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

½ oz Cointreau 

1.5oz Dry Vermouth

2 oz Orange Juice

Splash Lemon Juice

Splash Grenadine

Sugar for rim

Orange slice for Garnish

Procedure:

Combine Cointreau, Vermouth, OJ, Lemon Juice, and Grenadine in shaker and shake with Ice to Combine.

Pour into sugar rimmed glass and garnish with Orange Slice.