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Coca-Cola Soda Bar and Easy Game Day Desserts

01/18/2016 33 Comments

Make any party or gathering a hit with a make it yourself Coca-Cola Soda Bar!Today’s post is packed full of fun ideas to help make your big game party a huge hit! In our house, we are huge Coke fans so a Coca-Cola Soda Bar and Easy Game Day Desserts for everyone to enjoy is a must have at our “Home Bowl” festivities. We love creating flavored soda drinks in our house, there are so many possibilities and everyone loves coming up with new ideas. 

Like I mentioned a couple weeks ago when I shared my RITZ Sloppy Joe Sliders I’ve teamed up with Coca-Cola and NABISCO to bring you some awesome game day ideas, recipes, and tips. Be sure you scroll to the bottom of this post when you’re done checking out my fun tips and recipes to see how you can win a Coca-Cola & NABISCO “Home Bowl” Prize Pack valued at $400!

Make any party or gathering a hit with a make it yourself Coca-Cola Soda Bar!What you need for a great Coca-Cola Soda Bar:

– Coca-Cola glass bottled soda
– Coca-Cola cans in your favorite flavor
– Flavored syrups – I used Cherry, Vanilla, Coconut, and Blackberry
– Syrup pumps for easy dispensing, I found mine HERE
– Ice
– Cherries
– Limes
– Lemons
– Mason jars
– Paper straws, I used Red and Black

Fill a cute container with your paper straws, you can also set a cute paper straw inside each mason jar that you set out so it’s easy to grab for your guests. I made simple labels for each of my syrup bottles to give them all a cohesive look for the design of my Soda Bar. Be sure to empty a small amount of syrup from each bottle before adding your pumps or it will overflow. 

Make any party or gathering a hit with a make it yourself Coca-Cola Soda Bar!Some of our favorite soda combos are Cherry Coke, Vanilla Coke, Cherry-Vanilla Coke, Lime Coke, Blackberry Coke, and one of my personal favorites is a Coke Zero with Coconut syrup and fresh lime juice. It’s so good!

The Blackberry Coke is another new favorite, paired with a fresh squeeze of a lemon wedge it’s definitely one to try.

When you’re making your drinks you can instruct guests to fill their glasses with ice, add 3-4 pumps of the flavored syrups, pour ice-cold Coca-Cola in the glass, and garnish with the coordinating garnishes.

Make any party or gathering a hit with a make it yourself Coca-Cola Soda Bar!Everyone loves a vintage inspired glass Coca-Cola bottle, so be sure to have plenty on hand for all your guests to have at least one on game day.

Make any party or gathering a hit with a make it yourself Coca-Cola Soda Bar!I created a fun backdrop for my Soda Bar with a giant chalkboard. It’s the perfect way to give our guests some drink suggestions. You can use a chalkboard and decorate it however you’d like, add football inspired graphics, or fun banners.

Make any party or gathering a hit with a make it yourself Coca-Cola Soda Bar!

Make any party or gathering a hit with a make it yourself Coca-Cola Soda Bar!

Make any party or gathering a hit with a make it yourself Coca-Cola Soda Bar!

Make any party or gathering a hit with a make it yourself Coca-Cola Soda Bar!

Make any party or gathering a hit with a make it yourself Coca-Cola Soda Bar!Here’s another great idea. Appetizers and quick recipes are usually the most popular at any gathering, and all parties need some sweet treats as well as the savory appetizers. So I’m sharing two easy dessert ideas, first up is a Cherry-Vanilla Coke Float. 

Everyone loves a float, this Cherry-Vanilla Coke Float is so good!A frosty float is perfect since you already have the Soda Bar set up, all you need to add is ice cream! Everyone loves an ice cream float.

Everyone loves a float, this Cherry-Vanilla Coke Float is so good!

Everyone loves a float, this Cherry-Vanilla Coke Float is so good!

Everyone loves a float, this Cherry-Vanilla Coke Float is so good!

Cherry-Vanilla Coke Float
2016-01-03 00:02:57
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Ingredients
  1. Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, or Coke Zero
  2. Cherry flavored syrup, 2 pumps
  3. Vanilla flavored syrup, 2 pumps
  4. Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream
  5. Cherries for garnish
Instructions
  1. Place about 1/2 cup ice cream in the bottom of a glass or mason jar.
  2. Add your flavored syrups.
  3. Pour soda over top until glass is almost full.
  4. Add one more scoop of ice cream on top.
  5. Garnish with cherries, and a paper straw.
By Rebecca Lopez
The Crafted Sparrow https://www.thecraftedsparrow.com/
The last easy dessert idea is this Brownie Batter Dip. This is seriously so good, it’s all kinds of chocolatey goodness plus it’s easy for people to eat while watching the game. We love dipping NILLA Wafers in the dip, it’s the perfect combo. You can also dip pretzels, graham crackers, even marshmallows. 

This Brownie Batter Dip is so rich and creamy, so good!

This Brownie Batter Dip is so rich and creamy, so good!

This Brownie Batter Dip is so rich and creamy, so good!

Brownie Batter Dip
2016-01-03 00:20:53
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  1. 8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
  2. 8 oz. Cool Whip Topping
  3. 1 Box of Brownie Mix, 18.3 oz
  4. 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
  5. 1/4 Cup Milk
  6. 1/2 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips, for Garnish
Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cool whip topping, brownie mix, milk, and cocoa powder.
  2. Using a hand mixer, combine all ingredients until smooth.
  3. Put in serving dish and garnish with mini chocolate chips.
  4. Serve with NILLA Wafers.
By Rebecca Lopez
The Crafted Sparrow https://www.thecraftedsparrow.com/
 This Brownie Batter Dip is so rich and creamy, so good!

This Brownie Batter Dip is so rich and creamy, so good!UPDATE:  THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! Congratulations to our winners Brittany Marie Thompson & Barbara Ryan!

Ready for your chance to win?! Enter the “Home Bowl” Prize Pack Sweepstakes:

1. Create a custom pinboard on Pinterest named: “Coca-Cola & NABISCO #HomeBowlHeroContest”

2. Pin your favorite game day recipes, party tips, and tricks to the board and include #HomeBowlHeroContest in the caption

3. Copy your unique Pinterest pinboard URL and paste the link into a comment on this blog post below with the hashtag #HomeBowlHeroContest and your email address (so I can contact you if you win, I promise to NOT SPAM!)

(Sweepstakes ends on Thursday, January 28th at 11:59 pm MST. The winner will be chosen at random via random.org and will be contacted within 24 hours of being picked. The winner will have 24 hours to respond via the email address provided in the entry to accept the prize pack otherwise, another winner will be chosen. This prize pack was provided by The Coca-Cola Company and Mondelez Global LLC. The Coca-Cola Company and Mondelez Global LLC is not a sponsor, administrator or connected in any other way with this contest. You’re not required to promote Coca-Cola or NABISCO for a chance to win, although if you choose to do so please remember to use the #HomeBowlHeroContest hashtag or another disclosure that you are posting the photo or link as part of a contest entry. Must be 18 years or older, and live in the United States. No P.O. Box addresses will be accepted. Prize Packs will be fulfilled via Fast Horse, The Crafted Sparrow is not liable for any lost or stolen packages.)

DISCLOSURE  |  This post is sponsored and written by me as part of a partnership with The Coca-Cola Company and Mondelez Global LLC. All opinions and ideas are my own. Prizes provided by The Coca-Cola Company and Mondelez Global LLC. The Coca-Cola Company and Mondelez Global LLC is not a sponsor, administrator or connected in any other way with this program. This post may contain affiliate links.

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Filed Under: dessert, diy, recipes Tagged With: Big Game, Brownie Dip, Chocolate, Coca-Cola, Coke, Coke Float, decor, dessert, dessert recipe, Drink Recipes, Entertaining, Football, Home Bowl, parties, recipes, Soda, Soda Bar

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Comments

  1. Heather says

    01/20/2016 at 12:46 PM

    I love this idea!! And there is nothing better than a homemade vanilla coke! https://www.pinterest.com/heatherp626/coca-cola-nabisco-homebowlherocontest/

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      01/21/2016 at 9:23 AM

      Thanks Heather, and I agree floats are the best! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Melissa Mazzur says

    01/20/2016 at 6:51 PM

    https://www.pinterest.com/mmazzur/coca-cola-nabisco-homebowlherocontest/

    Reply
  3. David says

    01/22/2016 at 10:41 AM

    Here is my #HomeBowlHeroContest pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/1froglegs/coca-cola-nabisco-homebowlherocontest/

    Reply
  4. Rebecca says

    02/02/2016 at 4:41 PM

    What a fun idea. I’m going to use it for my husband’s next birthday. Thanks!

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      02/04/2016 at 4:59 PM

      Thanks Rebecca! P.S. Great name! ๐Ÿ˜‰ A birthday party is the perfect excuse for a soda bar! Have a great week.

      Reply
  5. twochubbycubs says

    02/20/2016 at 6:03 AM

    Hello there!

    We run a diet blog over in the UK, and we’ve adapted this brilliant recipe for our diet plan. However, our photo was rubbish so we’ve linked to yours instead, with a full credit and link to your blog. I hope that’s OK! We’ve made it explicitly clear it’s your work though (unlike most bloggers!) but please let us know if you want us to remove it and we will do it immediately!

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      02/21/2016 at 8:54 PM

      Hi there, thanks so much for asking. You have my permission to feature it, thanks so much for linking back! Have a great week. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  6. Laura Lane says

    04/20/2016 at 4:27 PM

    This looks like a real winner of a combination. I may try something like this with iced tea, lemonade, and water this summer.

    Be blessed!

    Please drop by and say hello!
    เฎแƒฆLauraแƒฆเฎ
    Harvest Lane Cottage
    …doing what I can with what I’ve got where I am
    on a short shoestring budget!
    ~~~~~

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      04/21/2016 at 10:26 AM

      An ice tea bar or lemonade bar sounds like a super awesome idea! Have a great week! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  7. Heather Conner says

    04/21/2016 at 8:37 AM

    Hi! Love this idea! Im thinking of using it for my daughter’s grad party. Can I ask where you got your metal stand? Love it!!
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      04/21/2016 at 10:25 AM

      Thanks Heather. The stand is from Target, but I’ve seen similar at Homegoods too! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. Kelly says

    07/12/2016 at 5:29 PM

    I Love this idea!!!!! Do you have a store or sell your printable labels from he sofa bar?

    Kelly

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      07/15/2016 at 8:53 PM

      Hi Kelly, thank you so much! At this time I don’t sell the printables, but if I change that I will let you know! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. Sharon says

    08/09/2016 at 7:14 AM

    Hi I Just linda ve your soda bar. I was wandering were did you buy the tray were you put the botles and cans?
    Thank you
    Sharon

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      08/10/2016 at 12:07 PM

      Hi Sharon, Thank you so much. The tray is from Target last year I believe. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  10. Danielle says

    10/13/2016 at 10:08 AM

    Hi! Would you be willing to share where you got the paper for your syrup bottle? Those are so cute!!!

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      10/14/2016 at 8:10 AM

      Hi Danielle, Thank you. They are actually just labels I created at home and printed. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Danielle says

        10/14/2016 at 9:51 AM

        they look great! Would you consider selling your printable?

        Reply
  11. Nancy says

    12/26/2016 at 6:49 PM

    Where is the sliver tray holding the drinks from?

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      01/03/2017 at 11:09 AM

      Hi Nancy, the silver tiered stand is from Target a few seasons back. I occasionally see it come back in stores. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  12. Danielle says

    01/22/2018 at 6:07 PM

    Where did you get the stand that the cokes are in?? I love this idea!!

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      02/06/2018 at 8:29 PM

      It’s from Target a few seasons back. Walmart actually had a similar one this past summer from the Better Homes & Gardens line for Walmart. They might still have it online.

      Reply
  13. roberta Hardiman says

    02/07/2018 at 12:01 PM

    Can you let me know what you used to put the coke’s in? The silver two tier tray thingy!!!
    Thanks

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      02/08/2018 at 1:34 PM

      Hi Roberta, it’s from Target a couple seasons back. Although, Walmart had a similar version this past summer from the Better Homes & Gardens line they might still have it online. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  14. Keris says

    05/14/2018 at 12:08 PM

    Hi there…I was wondering if you could tell me how you made your labels for the Torani bottles? Thank you so much

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      06/09/2018 at 7:45 AM

      Hi there. I just created them in a program called picmonkey.com with a chalkboard background and opened them in Microsoft Publisher or Photoshop and made them the size I needed for the bottles. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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