WINTER IS COMING AND I AM READY.
And, of course, I’m talking about the one, the only…Game of Thrones.
Hi, I’m Alexa, and I am a Game of Thrones-o-phile.
An Arya aficionado. A Davos devotee. A mother of dragons maniac. A Bronn buff. A lover of Lannisters.
Between screaming, “CLEGANE BOWL: CONFIRMED” to Mark every day to rewatching the entire series through for the third time, my body, my heart, my soul is ready for the final season.
I mean, kind of. I’m going to be ever-so-slightly devastated when it’s over. But if it’s even a 1/3 of how…intense I’m thinking it’s going to be, it’s going to certainly go out with a bang.
So I wanted to get us all ready for the big ol’ premiere with a set of delicious and decadent drinks spiked with the strong stuff.
Yes, my friends. Game of Thrones cocktail recipes. FOUR to be exact. Just for you and your final season watching party pleasure.
And they’re easy. I’m so not a cocktailologist…or mixologist or whatever. If I can do this, you can certainly do this. Pinky promise.
And! For fun, I created the four different cocktails with four of the main houses / groups in mind – Lannister, Targaryen, Stark, and the White Walkers.
We know that one of them need to win. Right? RIGHT? I have no idea. Regardless, choose your fave, the one you hope ends up sitting on the Iron Throne at the end, and drink up.
The Debt Payer Sangria – House Lannister
I have a love-hate relationship with the good ol’ Lannister house.
I love Tyrion’s strategic mind and wittiness. I love Jaime’s character arc and kind heart. I weirdly love the insanity that is Cersei Lannister.
However. They are the Lannisters. Easily one of the most ruthless, cunning, and cruel houses in Game of Thrones.
Regardless of how you feel about the Lannisters, you’ll love this simple sangria I’m dubbing, “The Debt Payer.” Because, you know, a Lannister always pays his debts.
Filled with rich red wine (for Cersei, obv), golden fruits, and just a hint of sweetness, this is the perfect drink for ye who can attest to Tyrion’s, “I drink and I know things” mindset.
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You know how it goes: A Lannister always pays his debts. I bet all of your debts will be paid in full once you make this sangria.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients
1 bottle cabernet sauvignon
1/2 cup orange juice
1-2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 golden apple, chopped
1 orange, sliced
1/2 pineapple, chopped
Instructions
- Add the wine, orange juice, brown sugar, and chopped fruit to a large jar or container, and give it a good mix.
- Allow to sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours (overnight works too!), and serve!
The Breaker of Chains Cinnamon Whiskey Coffee – House Targaryen
The Targaryens are pretty much everyone’s favorite house, right?
Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, First of Her Name, the Unburnt, Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of Chains, and Mother of Dragons…is quite the bad@$$.
(If the name wasn’t proof enough, our floof’s middle name is Khaleesi)
And in honor of everyone’s favorite house…my new favorite cocktail.
Do you really need to add whiskey and cinnamon simple syrup to your coffee? Why yes. Yes you do. Especially when it’s named, “The Breaker of Chains.”
Bonus: this cocktail is sure to keep you up until the 9:00pm premiere.
PrintThe Breaker of Chains Cinnamon Whiskey Coffee
Do you love the Mother of Dragons as much as Jorah Mormont does? Then this is the drink for you! Perfectly sweet, spiked, and satisfying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
CINNAMON SIMPLE SYRUP:
3 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
1/2 cup raw cane sugar
1/2 cup water
COCKTAIL:
1 oz. whiskey
1 oz. cinnamon simple syrup
12 oz. freshly-brewed coffee
steamed soy / almond / oat milk
Instructions
- CINNAMON SIMPLE SYRUP: Add your simple syrup ingredients into a small pot, and bring to a boil, stirring frequently, over medium heat. Turn the heat to medium-low, and cook for 5 minutes, or until fragrant and infused. Set aside.
- COCKTAIL: Add your whiskey, cinnamon simple syrup, and coffee to a coffee mug. Mix with a spoon. Top with steamed milk and serve! Sprinkle of cinnamon on top optional, but totally recommended for looks!
The You Know Nothing Dark and Stormy – House Stark
All hail the King of the North, amirite?
There’s no more fitting cocktail for our favorite brooding “good guy” than a Dark and Stormy.
Instead of rum, I decided to go with a stout! For no other reason than a stout sounded more “Starky” than rum did. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Regardless, if you’re #TeamStark ( ?), you’ll love this You Know Nothing cocktail.
A word of warning: don’t drink too many or you really will know nothing.
PrintThe You Know Nothing Dark and Stormy
A cocktail fit for everyone’s favorite brooding leading man! Jon Snow may not know nothing, but this cocktail may be able to teach him a thing or two.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
your favorite stout
ginger beer
1 lime, sliced
Instructions
- Snag yourself a 16 oz. glass. Fill it half with stout, half with ginger beer. Add a squeeze a lime and serve!
The Army of the Dead Blueberry Gin Fizz – White Walkers
We have to acknowledge the bad guys, right?
You know. The mysterious ice creatures with the piercing blue eyes who can turn people into an army of zombie-like dead people just by raising their hands?
I figured The Army of the Dead would be the perfect cocktails for these grumpy guys.
Blueberry simple syrup, gin, rosemary, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seltzer water.
Totally turned me into a gin lover, much like the Night King turns Craster’s sons into White Walkers.
Too far? Probs. Regardless, it’s suh good.
PrintThe Army of the Dead Blueberry Gin Fizz
Blue eyes, icy skin…let’s get together and drink these cocktails quick before the Night King turns everyone into an ice zombie.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
BLUEBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP:
1/4 cup raw cane sugar
1/2 cup water
1 pint blueberries
COCKTAIL:
1 and 1/2 oz. gin
2 oz. blueberry simple syrup
squeeze lemon juice
seltzer, to finish
rosemary sprig, to top
Instructions
- BLUEBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP: Add your sugar, water, and blueberries to a small pot over medium heat. Stirring frequently, cook until the blueberries are cooked down and release their juices, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.
- COCKTAIL: Add ice and gin to a cocktail glass. Add 2 oz. of your blueberry simple syrup (you can strain it to just use the juices, but I didn’t bother) and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Stir to combine. Top with seltzer and rosemary.
And that is that, my friend! It’s shaping up to be quite the final season of GOT, eh?
And I’ve been dying to ask you: How do you think it’s going to end?! I’m pretty sure that it’s going to be a complete and total bloodbath each and every episode, but we shall see!
This is the COOLEST post girl! My husband is a Games of Thrones addict too, so I always end up watching most of the episodes with him – you know – just because :) I am all about that Blueberry Gin Fizz — I may just have to whip that up so that I make it through the intensity that I KNOW the first episode will be!!
Ahh GOT is LIFE.