To commemorate its 40th season, Saturday Night Live‘s cast and crew have put together a three-hour anniversary special, premiering live this Sunday at 8 pm on NBC. You heard right: this week, SNL is on Sunday. It’s going to be so legendary that they wanted to make sure that whatever weekend debauchery you have planned wouldn’t interfere. So you have no excuse for missing it, gross couple sitting on the same side of the table during Valentine’s Day dinner.
We at Spoon want you to be properly prepared, so we’ve rounded up 40 delicious boozy recipes and 40 classic skits to help you get in the zone. Treat yourself to one or all of them, and get psyched for a night of comedy 40 years in the making. Live from New York, it’s… SUNDAY NIGHT.
1. Birthday Cake Shots
Photo by Steven Baboun
It may be SNL‘s 40th birthday, but after knocking back a few of these babies you’ll be saying happy birthday to the ground.
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2. Patriotic Punch
Photo by Abigail Wilkins
This delicious drink rocks the red, white and blue almost as well as Will Ferrell and his patriotic underwear.
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3. 2-Ingredient White Russian
Photo by Phoebe Melnick
Sarah Palin may be able to see Russia from her house, but you’ll be able to see this White Russian from the comfort of your couch. Get the recipe here.
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4. New Orleans Hurricane Cocktail
Photo by Abigail Wilkins
Want to party like the Cajun Man? This recipe should send you well on your way to “intoxicatión.”
5. Boozy Smoothies
Photo by Megan Prendergast
If you live a dramatic, on-the-go life like the Californians, these bougie drinks are portable enough for you to drink while you take the 10, then switch over to the 405 North all the way up to Mulholland.
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6. The Adult Root Beer Float
Photo by Amanda Gajdosik
Not a big drinker? This spiked version of the classic kid’s treat is the perfect first introduction to the world of drunk adulthood. It’s like the Bar Mitzvah of cocktails. Mazel tov, Jacob.
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7. The Costco Margarita
Photo by Katherine Richter
The ingredients in this drink are so cheap and simple that you’ll be as excited about your purchases as the Target Lady.
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8. The Raspberry Mo(m)jito
Photo by Vedika Luther
For all you hot, beautiful moms out there: make this Sunday a night of comfort, relaxation and giving up. Throw on your Mom Jeans and treat yo’self to this decadent fruity cocktail.
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9. Simple Valentine’s Day Sipper
Photo by Adam Weiss
This Valentine’s Day, don’t get your girl a diamond ring; that sort of gift don’t mean anything. Get her something from the heart… Or make her this equally classy drink while watching SNL.
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10. Drunk Hot Chocolate
Photo by Emma Danbury
This mulled hot chocolate wine is perfect for an intimate night of watching SNL while cozying up to your brownie husband.
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11. Pudding Shots
Photo by Katie Mullen
Warning: these shots taste so good, you’ll forget they’re alcoholic. Take a few too many, and you might get the urge to cause a ruckus. Knock, knock, who’s there? You’re drunk. Shorry.
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12. Pumpkin Pie Martini
Photo by Meredith Marcus
Perpetually in a Thanksgiving state of mind? This recipe is for all of you who love to eat the turkey.
13. Maple Bourbon Apple Cider
Photo by Phoebe Melnick
If you’re tuning in from Boston (like me), a steaming cup of this spiked cidah may be the ultimate cure to your Snowpocalypse woes. And hey—say hi to your mothah for me.
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14. White Wine Spritzer
Photo by Margaret Weinberg
This glass of economical ratchet champagne is definitely the drink of choice of the girl you wish you hadn’t started a conversation with at a party. People need to like, wake up to the beauty of this drink.
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15. Skittles-Infused Vodka
Photo by Sarah Strong
A few shots of this cheery, colorful liquor would even make Debbie Downer smile. Learn how here.
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16. Ultimate Jungle Juice
Photo by Laura Jogani
Throwing an SNL-themed rager? Serve a wild concoction worthy of Wayne and Garth. Party on, ya’ll. Schwing!
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17. The Strawberry Bellini
Photo by Marissa Arnett
Whip up this fruity cocktail and make a toast to the strong, independent funny women of SNL. Bitches get stuff done.
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18. The Ultimate Bloody Mary
Photo by Hannah Lin
Sometimes, you just need a drink as convoluted and bloody as the medical practices of Theodoric the Medieval Barber. Get the details here.
19. Blackberry Gin Fizz
Photo by Daniel Schuleman
If you’re like Dooneese, you’ll absolutely love the bubbles in this drink. Just put it in a glass small enough for your tiny hands.
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20. The Fireball Mimosa
Photo by Libby Perold
No one can resist Fireball, just like no one can resist Schweddy Balls. Mmm… Balls. Get your mouth around it here.
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21. Candy Corn Jell-O Shots
Photo by Kathleen Lee
As Morgan’s gorgeous song says, “My mom took me to the grocery store, and everything was candy corns.” Live the Girlfriend Talk Show dream with these shots.
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22. Deep Fried Tequila Shots
Photo by Natalie Choy
Having yourself a Lazy Sunday? Instead of reaching for Pibb and Red Vines, let these edible shots cure your munchies.
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23. Limoncello
Photo by Savannah Carter
Get a little fancy with this lemon liqueur. Its sweet and sour flavors are as harmonious and authentically Italian as the dulcet tones of Weekend Update’s very own Opera Man.
24. Home-Brewed Mead
Photo by Parsa Lotfi
In five easy steps, you’ll be able to get yourself drunk Game of Thrones/Middle-Earth style. Learn to brew this ancient beverage here.
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25. Honeydew Mojitos
Photo by Christin Urso
We may be living through a Snowpocalypse, but this summery cocktail will make you feel like you’re king of the world, on a boat like Leo. So get your swim trunks and your flippie-floppies.
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26. Vin Chaud
Photo by Daniel Schuleman
This wintertime European staple is so delicious that even Jebediah Atkinson couldn’t hate on it. Get wine wasted here.
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27. Basic Jell-O Shots
Photo by Margaret Weinberg
They’re so fun and easy to make, you’ll never want to stop. But you’ll have plenty of time for these shots when you’re living in a VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER.
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28. 2-Ingredient Grapefruit Mimosas
Photo by Kelly Logan
Finally, a cocktail effortlessly classy and majestic enough for a party at Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s house. Bow down to the recipe here.
29. Watermelon Margarita
Photo by Lauren Kaplan
This cocktail may look sweet and innocent on the outside, but it packs a mean punch. This one’s for all you crazy chicks and badass bitches.
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30. 3-Ingredient Strawberry Sunrise Shots
Photo by Kelly Logan
Quit sobbing over your Svedka shot and try this fruity beauty instead. It’s psychedelic, groovy and potent enough to make even Robin Gibb talk it up.
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31. The Ultimate Holiday Sangria
Photo by Kelly Redfield
It’s never too early to start celebrating the holidays. So put on your yarmulke, because it’s time for… Sangria. Get the recipe here.
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32. Boozy Negroni
Photo by Felice Segall
Having the whole fam over for your SNL viewing party? Never fear! This incredibly potent cocktail is strong enough to knock out even your drunk uncle.
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33. Spiked Sweet Tea
Photo by Clark Halpern
This refreshing Southern staple will transport your party to the veranda of an old plantation, where you’ll sip your drinks and share embarrassing stories about Colonel Angus.
34. Cider Sangria
Photo by Andre Li
A classy fall recipe that combines red wine, brandy and cider? Sounds like it’s time to bring it on down to Liquorville.
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35. Red Wine Smoothie
Photo by Savannah Carter
Wanna be just the right mixture of classy and hot mess? Be our guest, be our guest. If you spill a lil’ of this boozy smoothie on yourself, it’s “whatever.”
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36. The Kahlua Gunshot
Photo by Katya Simkhovich
There’s no mo’ better way to deal with your deeply-rooted issues or a ticking time bomb than pounding this action-packed shot of Kahlua and ice cream. MACGRUBER.
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37. Lemon Sorbet Champagne Cocktail
Photo by Dylan Barth
A special occasion such as this calls for a drink with a twist as awesome and reliably enjoyable as a surprise Justin Timberlake cameo. Check it out here.
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38. The South Side
Photo by Julia Murphy
This minty cousin of the mojito may have been a favorite of the Chicago gangsters during the Prohibition era. So drink up, throw on a pair of soulful shades, and put on a Blues Brothers-style performance.
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39. Shrub
Photo by Julia Murphy
New York’s hottest club is Drunk Alone On Your Couch. It has everything: rogue crumbs from that night you ate cookies straight off your lap, a hairball from a cat you don’t even own, the faint lingering scent of resignation and this cocktail from colonial America. Stefon approves.
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40. Roasted Marshmallow Shot Glasses
Photo by Tiare Brown
Where the hell were these unreal Kahlua shots while we were making an endless amount of friendship bracelets at sleepaway camp?!? The only thing missing is… Wait for it… S’MORE COWBELL.
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