Game On: Score With These Tailgating Tips

Sip, snack and support your team to victory

From the LifeMinute Team

October 12, 2015

Score major points at your tailgating party with these top rah-rah recruits:

Hard Cider Goals

Whether you're a newbie or seasoned pro when it comes to enjoying hard cider, Angry Orchard has you covered on game day. For a sweet, fruit-forward option, opt for their Crisp Apple flavor, suggests Men's Health Senior Editor Clint Carter. For more sophisticated palettes, choose something more seasonal, like Cinful Apple. The "'cin' is for cinnamon. And this cider goes really well with all the foods you're going to be eating the next few months during Fall," says Carter.

"My personal favorite is the Stone Dry Cider. I like this one because it's based on a traditional English-style cider. It's not quite as sweet as some of the ciders you may have had in the past. It's very dry, very refreshing," he continues.

Prefer to root your team on with a can instead of a bottle? Angry Orchard makes them as well, which makes it easier to put them in your cooler along with your other tailgating beverages.

For more information on Angry Orchard, visit AngryOrchard.com or visit their orchard opening up upstate this Fall.

Not Just Jerky

Jerky is a staple pre-game stack, but they're not all created equal. "This isn't like the other jerky you might have had in the past. It's not tough, it's not dried out. This is all natural pork, turkey and beef that's been marinated for 48 hours and then Krave slow bakes it so it comes out really tender, really flavorful but it's also low calorie, low fat, naturally gluten-free and loaded with protein. My favorite flavor is the garlic chili pepper which is absolutely delicious," says Carter.

The company has a campaign right now called the "Pair, Share and Win" campaign that lets you get creative in the kitchen and online. To enter take a picture of your favorite Krave jerky, pair it with the beverage or food of your choice and then post it on social media with the #KraveKitchenContest. You'll be competing for some cool swag but also the chance to travel to San Francisco to meet the 49ers Vernon Davis.

Check out kravejerky.com for more information.

Fashionable Fans

You're not going to win a lot of style points if you're wearing the same NFL jersey as everybody else at the party. Now standing out in the crowd isn't a problem. "Now there's a cool company called teespring that's making really unique, officially-licensed NFL shirts. That means you're still going to have your favorite team's logo, but you can add something about yourself. Your hobby, where you're from, something about your career, something that defines you."

Go to teespring.com for more information.

Pick up a copy of Men's Health on newsstands now or go to MensHealth.com for more tailgating tips.

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