USA Olympic superstar Landon Donovan may not be participating in the 2016 Rio Olympics but he found another way to kick it. (Corny, I know).
As we all know, Donovan was on top of the soccer world at a very young age. Having made such an accomplishment, this 34-year old decided to join a campaign that would allow other millennials to also accomplish great things. Donovan teamed up with Captain Morgan in support of #UNDER35POTUS campaign. With enough signatures, Article II Section I of the U.S. Constitution would be amended to allow anyone under the age of 35 to become president of the United States. Why join the campaign? When asked, Donovan replied to also allow young adults to reach record breaking heights.
We had a great time kicking it (sorry, last one) with Donovan, but we couldn’t let him go that easy. We asked him to spill any or all Olympic secrets- you know, the good stuff. He didn’t tell us what exactly goes on in the Olympic Village, but he did share something most folks don’t know.
“Not every athlete attends the Opening Ceremony become some athletes compete before and just can’t have the opportunity.”
Not the juiciest secret but still, good to know.
Now that he’s hung up his cleats, he’s able to spend time figuring out what’s next. While Captain Morgan may be his go to for the summer Olympics, we caught up with mixologist, Ariel Delande to share some more delicious drink recipes to keep you cool throughout the games and stay patriotic to your team. You’re welcome!
USA
1.5 oz. CAPTAIN MORGAN® Original Spiced Rum
1.5 oz. Orange Juice
0.5 oz. Sour Mix
3 oz. Lemon Lime Soda
Lime Garnish
Combine ingredients in a tall glass filled with ice, garnish and stir.
France
Netherlands
NOLET’S Silver Peach Lemonade Punch
750 ml NOLET’S Silver Dry Gin
2.25 L Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
375 ml Elderflower Liqueur
2 Bags Frozen Peaches
Mix all ingredients in a pitcher or infusion jar and stir. Serve over ice in a highball glass and garnish with a peach slice or raspberry skewer.
Italy
Available at Dante (New York, NY)
3 Parts Cinzano Prosecco
2 Parts Aperol
1 Splash of Soda
Pour the Prosecco, Aperol and a dash of soda into an ice-filled wine glass and stir. Garnish with an orange slice
Mexico
1.5 oz Roca Patrón Silver
.75 oz Simple syrup
3 Lime wedges, halved
1 Demerara sugar cube
Method
In the bottom of a double old fashioned glass, muddle the lime wedges, simple syrup and sugar cube. Add ice and Roca Patrón Silver, then roll drink back and forth twice between glass and tin. Pour back into double old fashioned glass, top with more ice if needed, and serve.
USA
1.5 oz. I.W. Harper Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
.5 oz. Fresh squeezed lime juice
Top with ginger beer and fresh ginger (we served it with candied ginger last night to spice things up)
Garnish with a sliced lime.
VH1 staffers dish on the hottest athletes at the Olympics this year in the video below.