Football Brownies & Smokey Bottom Cocktail for a Football Party
Host the perfect football party with this Football Brownies Pies hack and a Smokey Bourbon recipe. This winning combo is both easy, delicious, and guaranteed to be a crowd favorite on game day.
Football season is here, which means it’s time to break out your best football party ideas and create a game day spread worth cheering for. This year, we wanted to give the traditional watch party a fresh spin with a mix of bold flavors, fun desserts, and plenty of rooftop vibes. I teamed up with Smirnoff ICE to bring you my modern take on the traditional watch party. So naturally it had to be a rooftop shindig.
With the skyline as our backdrop, I put together a lineup of recipes that are easy to make but still pack a punch, like Football Brownies Pie that double as a playful game day dessert, and the ultimate football cocktail for fans who love a little smoky flavor. Pairing the sweet with the bold, this duo is guaranteed to impress guests and keep the energy high from kickoff to the final whistle.
Whether you’re planning a rooftop gathering, tailgate, or cozy night in, these football party recipes will score big with your crowd. They’re approachable, festive, and the perfect way to elevate your game day traditions without the fuss.
Mini Football Brownies Pie Recipe
It’s safe to say that just about every football party you’ve been to has featured some kind of football-shaped finger food. But instead of going all-in on oval everything, I wanted to create a game day treat that feels festive without being over the top. Enter these Football Brownies Pies, rich, chocolatey brownie bites topped with flaky pie crust “football seams” for the perfect nod to game day.
Ingredients needed
- Your favorite brownie mix: Or try our vegan brownie recipe
- Pre-made pie crust: Or homemade, if you prefer
Instructions:
Line a cupcake pan with pie crust. Then, fill with brownie mix. Use a pizza cutter to cut thin strips. Arrange them on top of each brownie cup to resemble football seam laces. Bake as directed.
For a fun presentation, serve them on a bed of astroturf, green shredded paper or DIY artificial grass football placemats for that extra game day touch.
Football Party Cocktail: Smokey Bottom Recipe
The Smokey Bottom is a crisp, fruity mix of peach, sour apple, and Smirnoff ICE Original that’s as refreshing as it is festive. Easy to make and perfect for serving in a crowd, it’s a game day drink your guests will remember long after the final whistle.
Ingredients needed:
- Peach schnapps
- Sour apple liqueur
- Smirnoff ICE Original
- Ice cubes
- Peach slice or apple wedge: Optional for garnish
Instructions:
Fill a cocktail glass with ice. Pour in the Peach Schnapps and Sour Apple liqueur, then top with Smirnoff ICE Original. Gently stir to combine and garnish with a peach slice or apple wedge for a festive finishing touch. Serve chilled and enjoy!
Even though I added a few feminine touches to the evening, I kept the overall vibe more gender-neutral with a black, white, and metallic color scheme, layered with subtle patterns and textures. I also made this festive DIY washer game toss for the ultimate yard game.
Football Party Sources
- Black ice bucket with opener from Target (similar one here)
- Ceramic diamond tray from Target
- Folding white chairs from Ikea
- Geometric paper bowl set from Target
- Dotted paper plates from Target
- Beer tasting set from Target
- Checkered pillow from Ikea
- Striped throw from Ikea
- Matte black growler from World Market
- DIY washer toss game
Quick and Easy Football Party Ideas
Since we consider ourselves professionals when it comes to football party and watch party snacking, decor, and game ideas, here are a few other projects to get you inspired —
- Field goal inspired DIY washers game
- How to host a rooftop football watch party
- Our modern football watch party ideas
- DIY football cocktail stirrers
- DIY football party football coasters and football placemats
Mini Football Brownies Pies Recipe
Equipment
- Cupcake pan
- Cooking spray
- Pizza cutter or knife
Ingredients
- 1 brownie mix plus any ingredients the mix calls for, like eggs, oil, or water
- 1 pre-made pie crust
Nutrition
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to the instructions on your brownie mix.
- Lightly grease a cupcake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Roll out the pie crust and cut circles large enough to line each cupcake cavity. Press the dough into each cup to form a crust.
- Prepare the brownie mix according to the package instructions.
- Spoon the brownie batter into each pie crust–lined cup, filling about 2/3 of the way full.
- Roll out the remaining pie crust and use a pizza cutter to cut thin strips. Arrange them on top of each brownie cup to resemble football seam laces.
- Bake according to the brownie mix instructions (typically 18–22 minutes, but times may vary by oven). Allow to cool slightly before removing from the pan.
Smokey Bottom Recipe
Equipment
- Cocktail stirrer
Ingredients
- 1 oz peach schnapps
- 1 oz sour apple liqueur
- 5 oz Smirnoff ICE Original
- 1 apple slice or peach slice optional for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Pour in the peach schnapps and sour apple liqueur in a cocktail glass with ice.
- Gently stir to combine and garnish with a peach slice or apple wedge for a festive finishing touch. Serve chilled and enjoy!
Photos by Aelish Wilmot // Rooftop location courtesy of Tout Suite
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love these photos. what a lovely get-together!
rae of love from berlin
this is by far the classiest football party I have ever seen! It makes me want to host a football party even though I hate football!
first let me say I love college football so glad your dabbing into to the sport:)
second, creative idea for a rooftop party and everyone looks like their having a blast and the football cupcakes are genius along with those games and the hanging lights!
This looks so nice! :)
SO CUTE!
Looks like so much fun!! Nice work =)
Love it! The color scheme is perfect (and stuff we might actually have around the house). :) And those brownies are so cute!
This is amazing, Ash! I love all of the little touches that you included.
Those copper field goals are adorbs Ashley! Well done :)
Pretty cool. Nice setup. And I want to try Tout Suite.
Where is the table from? Is it made for ourdoors? I’m working on re-doing my outdoor space and am having the hardest time! Love your post it’s given me some great ideas.
Hey Maggie! It’s actually an indoor table from Ikea, but you could definitely treat it with a clear coat for outdoors if you wanted to :) xo