Celebrities

It's hard to believe that two months ago it was snowing in Southern California and I was out at the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show.  While there professional pool player Ewa Mataya Lawrence, the Striking Viking, showed me a pretty sweet trick shot.  If I could ever repeat it I would be amazed.

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She also shot a pool ball off of a guy's teeth into the corner pocket and despite the fact she's a good looking woman and was in a booth for "Freedom Tray", I wasn't about to volunteer for that job.  I like my teeth.

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If you're looking for something a little stronger to light your fire, try a Dr. Pepper Shot.

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Dr. Pepper Shot

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This drink is actually outlawed in a lot of bars. Some because of the fire and some for the 151.  I have no idea how but it really does taste like slamming glass of Dr. Pepper.

• Mug of Draft Beer
• 1 oz Amaretto Almond Liqueur
• 1/4 oz Bacardi 151 Rum

Pour the Amaretto into a shot glass. Float the 151 on top of the Amaretto and then light the glass on fire.  Carefully drop the shot glass into the beer to extinguish the flame and chug. This is one of the all-time great beer cocktails.

The tree is up, the lights are hung, and it's time for a shot of Christmas cheer. Nothing says Santa and Season's Greetings like candy canes and these candy cane shots would definitely make my holidays happier. Finding this hottie in my stocking (ok her stockings) would be 100 times better than a partridge in a pear tree. For that matter anything on the 3wishes.com site would be a most welcome present. The Gift of the Magi indeed...

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Should I wake up to find this bit of holiday delight under my tree I know exactly what drink to whip up too. The candy cane shooter would be perfect.

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Candy Cane Shot

• 1/2 oz peppermint schnapps
• 1/2 oz Rumple Minze® peppermint liqueur
• 1/2 oz cream
• 1 dash grenadine syrup

Pour the schnapps and Rumple Minze into a cocktail shaker full of ice and top off with the cream.  Shake until frosty cold then swirl in a few drops of grenadine for color. For an added touch serve this shot in a festive shot glass made of candy cane, available at Amazon.com. 

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Hope your holiday season is off to a good start.

This is another SEMA edition of Sweet G's Shot of the Week with Courtney Hansen. You might remember her from Overhaulin and now she has a show on Spike called "Great Builds".  That's suits her well because she definitely has a great build.  She's kind of a staple at SEMA and I actually met her in a bar at the Las Vegas Hilton.  I think she was with her boyfriend so we only exchanged pleasantries but let me tell you, she is smokin hot in person.  She seems like the kind of girl you could hang out with but she would definitely blow your doors in a drag race. This girl knows cars.

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As for the shot...I chose the Flaming Lamborghini in honor off the dude that passed us on the way out to Vegas in a bright red Lamboghini Diablo. He was only going about 80, which was curious until we realized he had company and I don't think she was searching for her contacts so in honor of him...the Flaming Lamborghini.  This would be a sweet drink to make after a night game but probably not quite as awesome during the day.

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Flaming Lamborghini

• 1 1/2 oz. Galliano
• 1 1/2 oz. Sambuca
• 1 1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
• 1 1/2 oz. Bailey's Irish Cream
  

Pour Sambuca and Kahlua into a Martini Glass, layering so that the Sambuca is on top and give the drinker a straw. Pour Baileys and Blue Curacao into two separate shot glasses either side of the Martini glass. Light the Martini glass on fire and start drinking through the straw quickly so the straw doesn't melt. As the bottom of the glass is reached put out the fire by pouring the Baileys and Blue Curacao into the cocktail glass and keep drinking till it's all gone! As you can see from the video there are variations so it might take some work to find a bar that puts on this great of a show with it.

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Stay Hungry My Friends...

If you noticed the lapse in posts last week then first of all let me thank you for reading. I've been trying to adjust to a new schedule and last week was the annual pilgrimage to the Automotive version of the Holy Grail...the SEMA Show, where 1700+ companies and over 100K people gather to see what's new (and old) in the world of hot cars and hot booth babes.

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This was Freedom Grill's 7th trip to the big show and despite the last minute cancellation (and subsequent dethroning) of the freshly selected Miss Freedom Grill 2010 they did not dissapoint. The search for a new Miss Freedom Grill for next year continues but that is a whole different article. Fortunately Miss Playboy Club February Meghan Beck was available to fill in for the job.

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One of the hottest products in the Truck and SUV section of the show was the Freedom Grill FG-950. People were blown away by the shine from the 304 stainless, the 6 burner grill, and most of all the 2 insulated coolers, which were naturally fully stocked with beer, water, and Red Bull. Of course the gorgeous Meghan Beck drew in the crowds as well. Even Rhino from CMT's Trick My Truck stopped by. He said he wanted to meet the makers of the Freedom Grill FG-100 they used in the Ultimate Tailgating Episode when they turned an International CXT into a rolling hot tub and grill. Clearly he's the one in the red shirt.

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Of course in addition to the awesome trailer and Meghan Beck Freedom Grill was also showing the Margaritaville Tailgating Grill and the full line of Margaritaville Frozen Concoction Makers including the Explorer Portable Frozen Concoction Maker that runs off of an 18 volt battery. If only the show would allow serving drinks in the booth...that would have been a Tailgate Party. 

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As if this wasn't enough to stop traffic on the show floor, the booth also featured Tailgate Packs from Skinit.  Skinit offers three sizes of tailgate packs with licensed logos from over 100 colleges and all 32 NFL teams.  The Broncos Skins on the FG-950 got a lot of attention.  Sadly, the Freedom Grill trucks Carnivore and Canyon stayed home this time around but there were a handful of vehicles geared up for tailgating.  Those trucks and more will be featured in the SEMA Show follow up post tomorrow afternoon.

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Stay hungry my friends!

Despite living in San Diego and seriously considering tailgating the Comic Con every year just to see all of the people wandering around downtown in costume (sadly there's no place to park close enough to be interesting) that particular event really isn't my scene. I do however follow Olivia Munn on Twitter and I've watched a few of her reports from the show. Her costume changes alone make it worth checking out. You should see her Wonder Woman outfit. To see what I'm talking about check out her site at OliviaMunn.com.

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The best thing about Olivia?  She's clearly into having a good time and she would be a blast to have at one of our tailgate parties.  Check out what she has to say about the Freedom Grill FG-900 and a couple of other great tailgating products in this clip from G4's Attack of the Show.

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This really makes me wonder... What would Olivia think of the Carnivore? She can tailgate with us anytime. Stay Hungry My Friends!

Sunday Sept 27th before the Chargers beat the Dolphins the Freedom Grill crew joined xx1090 Sports Radio and Skinit for a big tailgate party to show off the new Skinit Tailgate Packs. Ever since the Carnivore appeared in their commercial people have been asking to see it out at their tailgates so we brought it out. Of course Skinit didn't dissapoint either with a squad of Skinit Girls handing out samples and having a good time. Even Dave Lamm of Tailgating Ideas and Joe Cahn himself, the Commissioner of Tailgating stopped by. As luck would have it, tailgating next to us with a brand new Margaritaville Tailgating Grill was the California Police Youth Charities with Celebrity Apprentice and former Playboy Playmate of the Year, Brande Roderick. Everyone had a great time as you can see.

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This is how every Sunday should be. The only thing missing was a rack of ribs and some slow, smoked, pulled pork.

Tailgatin with the Clever Cleaver Brothers

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Beer & Cheese Bisque

• 1 cup minced bacon
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 cup 1/2"-diced onion
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 cup flour
• 16 oz. beer
• 1 quart beef broth
• 1 pound 1/2"-sliced smoked sausage
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup Cholula® Hot Sauce
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 5 oz. box of croutons

1. In a small stock pot or large saucepan over medium heat, cook the minced bacon until crisp.
2. Add the garlic, onion, carrot and thyme. Cook for one minute.
3. Add the flour and combine to make a roux. Let this cook for three minutes, stirring continuously so the roux,
   doesn’t burn.
4. Add the beer, beef broth, sliced sausage, paprika, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Bring this to a boil, turn to
   simmer and let cook for five minutes.
5. Whip in the Cheddar cheese.
6. Enjoy the Beer & Cheese Bisque topped with croutons. Makes half-gallon.

Tailgatin' with The Clever Cleaver Brothers

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Maple Bacon Tri Tip