Game Day Staples
By Joe LoTemplio Photos by Rob Fountain
David Carpenter, manager of Liquor & Wine Warehouse, shows off some of the product that will be used during Super Bowl Sunday.
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popular choice, liquor usually gets the call too on the day of the big game. “They have their comfort foods At Super Bowl and other sporting and they can usually find the right event parties across the country you spirits to complement it,” he said. are likely to find a hefty array of pizza, chicken wings, dips, cheeses and CELEBRATION SHOTS crackers, chili, and all kinds of other great tailgate snacks. Captain Morgan rum, Jim Beam To wash it all down, a good keg of bourbon, Fireball whisky and Tito’s beer or two usually does the trick. vodka top the list of drinks that people But beer isn’t the only beverage like to choose for the Super Bowl. choice for a Super Bowl Sunday or say “Some people like to celebrate a Daytona 500 party. during the game with shots,” Carpenter’s son, David Carpenter, SOMETHING DIFFERENT who manages the store, said. “These type of liquors are good for “It’s all a preference,” Steve that.” Carpenter, owner of Liquor and Wine Warehouse in Plattsburgh for more ‘WHATEVER IT TAKES’ than 40 years, said. “A lot of people drink beer, but you Steve Carpenter said Tito’s has would be surprised of how many like gone crazy in popularity in recent something different too.” years. Carpenter said people usually stick “You might as well substitute the to their basic staples at Super Bowl or word vodka with Tito’s — it’s gotten Daytona 500 parties, but the volume is that popular,” he said. amped up a bit. While beer remains a Rum and cola, vodka and anything, 20
and straight Fireball shots can make the game a bit more interesting, provided they are consumed responsibly. “People are in Super Bowl mode and whatever it takes to get them going,” Steve said. PEANUT-BUTTER WHISKEY Another popular drink that will likely make an appearance at gameday parties is peanut butter-flavored whiskey. Liquor and Wine Warehouse sells a lot of Skrewball and PB&W peanut butter brands. “It tastes really good,” David Carpenter said. “You would be surprised. People love it.” EASY AND EFFICIENT The Carpenters expect business to pick up about four or five days before a big event like the Super Bowl or the Great American Race, which is February 16th this year.
