Photos: Phillies fans rally before Game 1 of the World Series Photos: World Series Game 1 More Phillies photos Photos: 2009 Phillies The Daily News Yo! Food section wanted to bring something to the party.
We considered writing about ballpark food. Done before.
We thought about comparing Philly's prime cuisine to the god-awful garbage the opposing team's city has - even though, at the time, we weren't sure if that would be Boston or Tampa, Fla.
Didn't matter anyway. Cheesesteaks. Hoagies. Soft pretzels. Spice wafers. It's no contest either way.
That's when we decided to do something a little more festive.
We challenged our city's finest bartenders to come up with 10 drinks dedicated to the Phillies starting lineup - plus the best mascot in the game.
We figured you'd be inviting friends over or heading to your favorite bar to watch the games.
Try these drinks at home or, by all means, head to the establishments that created them, where each drink will be on its maker's menu throughout the Series.
Gulp, gulp. Go, Phillies!
1. Dave & Buster's King Cole Hamels MVP Martini
Created by bartender Billy Wisniewski, Phillies fan since birth, championshipless since age 6. "I came up with the King Cole Hamel's MVP Martini for several reasons. First of all, the martini is a classy cocktail, and Cole is one classy guy . . . " The MVP stands for the ingredients - Malibu Mango, Vodka and Pomegranate juice.
COLE HAMELS
MVP MARTINI
1 ounce Malibu Mango (To salute Cole's California roots.)
3.5 ounces of Three Olives Cherry Vodka (To celebrate Cole's 3-0 record in postseason and 3.5 ounces for his jersey number, 35.)
Splashes of pomegranate
grenadine, cranberry juice,
cherry brandy and sour to total 1 ounce
While standing on top of a crushed beer can from Milwaukee, chill the martini glass the way Hamels chilled Philly opponents at bat with a 1.23 ERA in postseason. In a cocktail shaker, mix ingredients with cracked ice. Powder rim of chilled martini glass with white and blue sugar. (Not sure how to find colored sugar? Go to www.rokz. com.) Strain into the glass the way the Dodgers strained to score more than two runs throughout the National League Championship Series. Tip the glass in the direction of the statue of William Penn. Serves 1 World Series-starved person.
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