Unfortunately all of us cannot always travel to watch the Olympic Games in person, but we can still have fun and enjoy the Olympic spirit right here at home. The television coverage of the Olympics has grown over the years and typically broadcast around 400 hours on the various networks so everyone should be able to find their favorite sport.
Check your local TV listings for the event you can't miss and invite friends over for a great time watching the world's best athletes. Here are some entertaining ideas for your Olympic party...
Food:
Go ethnic with the food. As the Olympic Games travel around, it's fun to explore the foods of the country they're held at. The great group of Guides on About.com's Food Network cover food from all over the world so you're sure to find some appropriate fair. You may want to serve something small as most of the events are only covered for a few hours.
Drinks:
Also, you may want to choose drinks that represent the host country in some way because they were made to pair perfectly with that great regional food you'll be making. Choose Ouzo for the Greek hosted games, Italy's fine wines produced near Torino, Canadian whisky when Canada is the host, and a great London dry gin would be appropriate for the London games.
For Olympic-specific cocktails check here are a few ideas...
Gold Cocktail
- 2 1/2 oz Stolichnaya Elit vodka
- 1 1/2 oz Malibu Coconut Rum
- 1 tsp shredded coconut
- Garnish: Coconut flakes
- Edible gold powder (available at bakery/cake decorating outlets)
- Coat bottom of martini glass with gold powder.
- Combine remaining ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into the gold-coated martini glass. The gold powder should float to the top.
- Sprinkle with extra powder to the deepen color.
- Garnish with coconut flakes.
Silver Cocktail
- 2 oz Malibu Rum
- 2 oz cupuacu puree
- Splash of fresh lime juice
- Edible silver powder (available at bakery/cake decorating outlets)
- Garnish: Lime wedge
- Coat bottom of martini glass with silver powder.
- Combine remaining ingredients into a shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into silver-coated martini glass. The silver powder should float to the top.
- Sprinkle extra powder to deepen color.
- Garnish with lime wedge.
Bronze Cocktail
- 1 1/2 oz Kahlua coffee liqueur
- 2 oz Monte Cristo 12-year Rum
- 1/2 oz Grand Marnier orange liqueur
- Edible bronze powder (available at bakery/cake decorating outlets)
- Garnish: Coffee beans
- Coat bottom of martini glass with bronze powder.
- Combine remaining ingredients into a shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into bronze-coated martini glass. The bronze powder should float to the top.
- Sprinkle extra powder to deepen color.
- Garnish with coffee beans.
Olympic Cocktail recipes courtesy of cocktailtimes.com.
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Games:
During the commercial breaks quiz your guests with some Olympic Trivia. Award correct answers with something small like chocolate candy wrapped in gold foil.
Enjoy the games!
