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The18 and 1800® Tequila present our "Flavors of Football, Taste of LA Edition" cocktail, inspired by Los Angeles and LAFC — and voted on by you! The winning recipe chosen by fans was the "LaLa Land Cocktail," a refreshing and easy-drinking tequila cocktail ready to wow friends with taste and looks, featuring 1800® Tequila's smooth and tasteful Cristalino Añejo tequila. Try it for yourself and be your own hero at your next soccer watch party.

The18 presents our at home Traditional Mint Julep recipe commonly drank at The Kentucky Derby. Inspired by NWSL team Racing Louisville FC, we put our bartender skills to the test to see how this fruit-forward Julep recipe stacked up against the Traditional Mint Julep.

Traditional Mint Julep Recipe:

- 2 oz. Kentucky bourbon (Woodford Reserve to mimic Kentucky Derby style)

- .5 oz. simple syrup

- 4 mint leaves

- crushed ice

Instructions:

- add simple syrup and mint to Julep cup

The18 presents our at home Dirty Gin Martini recipe in honor of the most winningest and carded player in soccer history, Mr. Dirty himself, Sergio "El Rey" Ramos! 

Try it for yourself! And be your own hero at your next soccer watch party.

Ingredients:

2 oz London Dry Gin

.5 oz Dry Vermouth

.5 oz Olive Juice

Make it a Ramos style with an additional 1.5 oz Olive Juice!!

Pour all ingredients into a shaking tin. Fill with ice.

Shake vigorously until drink is chilled. 

Every year 16 teams compete from February to May to decide the club champion of North America.

Ten teams will qualify based on league performance. 

4 clubs from the United States, 4 clubs from Mexico, 1 club from Canada, and 1 club from the Caribbean Club Championship

The top 6 teams from last year’s CONCACAF League will also qualify.

This in total rounds out the 16 teams for the tournament. 

Club América & Cruz Azul are the most successful clubs in the competition's history.

The18 presents a Chocolate Cherry Old Fashioned recipe in honor of Captain America himself, Christian Pulisic! And we're using, you guessed it, Hershey's chocolate bars!

Try it for yourself! And be your own hero at your next USMNT watch party.

Ingredients:

4 oz Bourbon

1 oz Maraschino Liqueur

8 dashes Chocolate Bitters

Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass. Fill glass with ice.

Stir smoothly until drink is chilled. 

Pour over single large ice cube.

Add cherry and Hershey Chocolate Square for garnish and enjoy!