Election Day: 4 election-themed cocktails to get you through the night

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It’s Election Day. You've already voted (and then posted about it on social media), and now you're looking for other ways to spend time awaiting the results. 

Enter election-themed cocktails.

Whether you’re playing host to a party of…only your household, or flying solo election night, these creations are easy to whip up during even the most exciting — or stressful — times. And they probably go pretty well with Election Cake, too.

Just make sure you have a hangover cure ready for tomorrow morning.

Long Night Long Drink

A 2020 twist on a classic Tom Collins.

(Q Mixers)

Ingredients:

• 1.5 ounces gin
• 0.5 ounces lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon agave
• 5 ounces Q Mixers Tonic
• Mint sprig & lemon wheel, to garnish.

Directions:

Shake first three ingredients and strain into ice-filled highball glass. Top with tonic.

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Swing State Spritz

This one’s for you Arizona…and Florida…and Pennsylvania…and, actually, it’s for all the swing states this 2020 election.

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Ingredients: 

• 1.5 ounces dry vermouth
• 5 ounces Q Mixers Tonic
• 3 ounces sparkling wine
• Mint sprig & lemon wheel, to garnish

Directions:

Build drink in a large wine glass over ice.

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Running Mate Mule (Red)

Finally, a mule the whole family can fight over.

(Q Mixers)

Ingredients:

• 1.5 ounces vodka
• 0.5 ounces Cointreau
• 0.5 ounces lemon juice
• 5 ounces Q Mixers Hibiscus Ginger Beer
• 1 half lemon wheel, to garnish

Directions:

Build drink in a glass or a mule mug. Stir gently, garnish and serve.

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Running Mate Mule (Blue)

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Ingredients:

• 1.5 ounces vodka
• 0.5 ounces Blue Curacao
• 0.5 ounces lemon juice
• 5 ounces Q Mixers Ginger Beer
• 1 half lemon wheel, to garnish

Directions:

Build drink in a glass or a mule mug. Stir gently, garnish and serve.