(KNX 1070) -- The Super Bowl is undeniably one of the biggest snacking days on the entire calendar. Over 500 million chickens give their wings for Super Bowl Sunday and the number of tortilla chips sports fans eat would stretch thousands of miles if they were laid end to end. And the Google Trends team dug deep into their millions of data points to find out what Americans are looking to eat ahead of the big game.
Here are some of the most popular Super Bowl party foods and some killer versions you can make for your own bash this weekend.
Pizza
Super Bowl Sunday is actually the most popular day of the year for pizza delivery, and Papa John’s and Pizza Hut are…fine. But everyone will be way more impressed if you start pulling these Margherita pizzas out of the oven instead of pulling out change for a tip.
Chicken Wings
Spicy, sweet, sticky, crispy. There are so many ways to enjoy some of the 1.3 billion wings that are going to be eaten during the Super Bowl. Why not try all of them?
Nachos
Chips covered in melted cheese is one of the things that makes life worth living. When it comes to nachos, we’re partial to the fully loaded version.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo chicken dip is actually the most-searched Super Bowl food in eight different states. And why not. It’s like the spicy love child of nachos, wings. It also doesn’t hurt that it’s super easy to make.
Jalapeño Poppers
Popper fans don’t need to limit themselves to the appetizer sampler at their neighborhood Chili’s. Try frying up some poppers of your own this Sunday.
Chili
Every Super Bowl party needs at least one big pot of something to share and, more often than not, that something is chili. If you really want your chili to blow everyone away, cook it low and slow overnight for at least 12 hours, adding the beans right at the end. The flavors will be perfectly melded together and the meat will be so tender it will be falling apart.
Drink up Rams Nation!
When it comes to drinking during a Super Bowl party, the normal slate of options doesn’t leave space for much creativity. The biggest choice you have to make is whether you want your beer in a can or a bottle. But there’s no reason you can’t have a little more fun.
We caught up with expert New York bartender Will Benedetto, director of bars like The Wilson and Parker & Quinn, so he could teach us some of his favorite game day cocktails, from a riff on a Margarita, to a leveled-up beer.
This Super Bowl Sunday, ditch the same old 12-pack you always get and mix up one of Benedetto’s drinks of choice.
Oh, and we know that one of the perks of popping open a cold beer is that it’s fast and easy to do while the game is going on. But we’re 100 percent positive that someone at the party is just there for the commercials and the nachos, anyway. Just make them do the shaking and stirring.
LES is More
Ingredients:
1.5 oz of Bacardi Carta Blanca
.75 oz of Lime Juice
.5 oz of Simple Syrup
.25 oz of Banana Liqueur
Pinch of salt
Avocado purée
Directions: Shake hard and serve in a Nick and Nora glass. Garnish with toasted avocado pit.
Yuzu Margarita
Ingredients:
2 oz of Casamigos Reposado Tequila
.75 oz of lime juice
.5 oz of Yuzu Liqueur
.25 oz of Honey
Directions: Shake hard with ice and pour over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and a dash of togarashi for spice.
Tailgate Two-Step
Ingredients:
.5 oz of Casamigos Blanco Tequila
.5 oz of Aperol
.25 lemon
10 oz of Corona
Directions: Stir the tequila, Aperol, and lemon together until well chilled and pour into a corona bottle. Garnish with a lemon wedge and edible flowers.