Infused: Fuzzy Zoeller Cocktails for Indianapolis 500 Include Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary Maker

Although the Infused Top 10 Indianapolis 500-inspired Cocktails List was published a couple of weeks ago, (click here to read and drool) these recipes have been submitted to me by Fuzzy Zoeller's Ultimate Premium Vodka, the official vodka for the IZOD IndyCar Series.

The folks here at Infused thought these deserve a mention as well, particularly as they include the high-quality mixer from Indiana's cocktail mix goddess Hoosier Momma. At Fuzzy's Happy Hour for the media in Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Pagoda's 5th floor plush club, some of these tasty drinks were available for tasting.

So I did.

Fuzzy’s Checkered Flag Lemonade  and Fuzzy’s Start Your Engines Hoosier Mary won top spots and are part of the collection of recipes below. Shake, stir or pour, whatever your preference, and let me know which is your favorite.

Fuzzy’s Hole-In-One Martini

Chilled Martini Glass

Fill ice filled shaker with the following:

3 oz Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka

Splash of Olive Juice

Shake vigorously.

Strain into chilled Martini Glass

Garnish: Blue Cheese Stuffed Olive

12 oz Glass

Fill with ice

2 oz Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka

Fill with tonic

Squeeze of lime

Garnish: Two Lime Wedges

Fuzzy’s Start Your Engines Hoosier Mary

12 oz Glass

Rim glass with salt

Fill with ice

2 oz Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka

Fill with Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary Mix 

Shake.

Garnish: Celery, Olive and Lime Wedge

12 oz Glass

Fill with Ice

1 ½ oz Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka

Fill with Sprite/Sierra Mist

½ oz Rose’s Blue Raspberry Infusion

Stir

Garnish: Lime Wheel

Fuzzy’s Checkered Flag Lemonade

12 oz Glass

Fill with ice

1 ½ oz Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka

4 oz lemonade

¾ oz Strawberry Puree

Shake well.

Splash of Sprite/Sierra Mist on top.

Garnish: Lime Wheel

To buy, locate retailers, and more recipes, visit these websites:
FuzzyVodka.net
HossierMomma.

Photos: Hoosier Momma, LLC; Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka


Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated columnist, travel writer, performing arts and restaurant critic. Catch her new column, Infused, at FoodandDrinkDigital.com and as Indy’s Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC. Follow her on Twitter @GottaGo, LinkedIn and Facebook. Gotta Go is published on GottaGo.us, BroadwayWorld.com, in M magazine and the following newspapers: South Sider Voice, Indiana Weekender, New Palestine Reporter, Pendleton Times Reporter and Fortville-McCordsville Reporter.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Brickyard 400 2011 Schedule of Events

Pre-Race Weekend

THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011 | CLICK HERE FOR EVENT DETAILS

All Day	Camping Lots Open
5 PM	Hauler Parade

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Practice Day

FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2011 | GATES OPEN AT 8 AM | CLICK HERE FOR EVENT DETAILS

Chevy Day at the Brickyard

All Day	Vintage and Stock Car Show
10:10 AM - 11:35 AM	Driver Autograph Session
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Driver Q & A Session
3:15 PM	Practice Session II
5 PM	Richard Petty Driving Experience Rides

 *Subject to change

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Qualification Day

SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2011 | GATES OPEN AT 8 AM | CLICK HERE FOR EVENT DETAILS

Inaugural Brickfest 

All Day	Vintage and Stock Car Show
10 AM	Practice Session
11 AM - 3 PM	Kids Club Event
12 - 12:45 PM	Autograph Session I
1 - 1:45 PM	Autograph Session II
2:10 PM	Qualifying
4:30 PM	Hinder Concert Begins

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Race Day

SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2011 | GATES OPEN AT 6 AM | CLICK HERE FOR EVENT DETAILS

 

Armed Forces Day

All Day	Vintage and Stock Car Show
9:30 AM	Justin Moore, The Band Perry, Thomas Rhett & Brantley Gilbert in concert
Pre-Race	20th Anniversary of Desert Storm Salute
Pre-Race	Thunder Alley
11:45 AM	Rascal Flatts
12:50 PM	"America The Beautiful" by Reba McEntire
In-Race	Beach Bash
1 PM	National Anthem by Rascal Flatts
1 PM	Green Flag for the 2011 Brickyard 400

Schedule, ticket, directions, and information: IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com

Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated columnist, travel writer, performing arts and restaurant critic. Catch her as Indy’s Arts & Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC, and follow her on Twitter @ejmusgrave1 and Facebook. Gotta Go is published in the following newspapers: South Sider Voice, Indiana Weekender, New Palestine Reporter, Pendleton Times Reporter and Fortville-McCordsville Reporter.

Indy 500 2011 Wrap Up Dan Wheldon Wins

Always the bridesmaid, J.R. Hildebrand almost had it all, only to smack the wall and lose a wheel. It didn't stop him from carrying 2nd place home, however, and let Dan Wheldon take home top prize, a gulp of milk and the wreath...oh and that big, fat check.


Hildebrand showed what a classy guy he is by thanking the service men and women for their service at the post-race press conference. 


Dan Wheldon, driving car No. 98, took the checkered flag after Hildebrand smacked the wall during the last lap of the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500. upon entering the press conference, Wheldon jubilantly announced, "I told you Honda loved me," as a representative handed him a giant plate of food. Digging in to the food, Wheldon joked around easily with media and owners. 


Bottom Line: All in all, my first Indianapolis 500 was a success. I learned a few things like I need a better camera, water is a necessity and tennis shoes are the best footwear... 


Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated columnist, travel writer, music, restaurant and performing arts critic. Catch her as Indy’s Arts & Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC, on aroundindy.com, and follow her on Twitter @ejmusgrave1 and Facebook. Gotta Go is published in the following newspapers: South Sider Voice, Indiana Weekender, New Palestine Reporter, Pendleton Times Reporter and Fortville-McCordsville Reporter.

Firestone Freedom 100 Firestone Indy Lights Results 2011

From the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

INDIANAPOLIS - Results Friday of the Firestone Freedom 100 Firestone Indy Lights event on the 2.5 mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps complete and reason out (if any):

1.  (2) Josef Newgarden,  40, Running
2.  (5) Esteban Guerrieri,  40, Running
3.  (4) Victor Garcia,  40, Running
4.  (3) Stefan Wilson,  40, Running
5.  (1) Bryan Clauson,  40, Running

6.  (6) Peter Dempsey,  40, Running
7.  (16) Rusty Mitchell,  40, Running
8.  (9) David Ostella,  40, Running
9.  (17) Chase Austin,  40, Running
10.  (7) Mikael Grenier,  40, Running

11.  (10) Jorge Goncalvez,  34, Contact
12.  (8) Anders Krohn,  34, Contact

13.  (14) Duarte Ferreira,  29, Contact

14.  (18) Brandon Wagner,  28, Contact
15.  (12) Gustavo Yacaman,  20, Contact 

16.  (15) Juan Pablo Garcia,  20, Contact
17.  (11) James Winslow,  20, Contact
18.  (13) Victor Carbone,  7, Contact

Race Statistics

Winner's Average Speed: 107.817

Time of Race: 55:38.9881

Margin of victory: Under caution

Cautions: 4 for 22 laps

Lead changes: 6 among 4 drivers

Lap Leaders: Newgarden 1-2, Wilson 3, Newgarden 4, Krohn 5-11, Newgarden 12, Guerrieri 13-14, Newgarden 15-40.

Point Standings: Newgarden 149, Guerrieri 125, V. Garcia 121, Wilson 121, Dempsey 111, Conor Daly 109, Grenier 102, Ostella 95, Krohn 94, Goncalvez 90.

Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated columnist, travel writer, music, restaurant and performing arts critic. Catch her as Indy’s Arts & Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC and follow her on Twitter @ejmusgrave1 and Facebook.
Gotta Go is published in the following newspapers: South Sider Voice, Indiana Weekender, New Palestine Reporter, Pendleton Times Reporter and Fortville-McCordsville Reporter.

Indianapolis 500 Schedule 2011

Indianapolis Motor Speedway 

Opens May 14 for the first day of practice in preparation for the 100th anniversary Indianapolis 500 on May 29. Key dates include pole day on May 21 and Carb Day on May 27.

2011 SCHEDULE
Friday, May 20:

Gates open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. for Fast Friday; open practice, noon-6 p.m.


Saturday, May 21:

Gates open 6 a.m.-6 p.m. for pole day qualifying; open practice, 8-10 a.m.; 
qualifications, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m.

Sunday, May 22:

Gates open 8 a.m.--6 p.m. for bump day qualifying; open practice, 9-10 a.m.; 
qualifications, noon-6 p.m.

Monday, May 23-Tuesday, May 24:

No track activity.

Wednesday, May 25:

Gates open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. for American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day; no track activity.

Thursday, May 26:

Gates open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. for Firestone Freedom 100 practice and qualifying; practice, 9-9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; qualifying, 3-4 p.m.

Friday, May 27:

Gates open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. for Miller Lite Carb Day; Indianapolis 500 final practice, 11 a.m.-noon; Firestone Freedom 100, 12:30 p.m.; Pit Stop Challenge, 1:30 p.m.; 
Carb Day concert featuring Staind and Papa Roach, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 28:

Gates open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. for A.J. Foyt Day, no track activity;

autograph sessions, 9-10 a.m. and noon-4 p.m.; public drivers' meeting, 10:40 a.m.

Sunday, May 29:

Gates open at 6 a.m. for the 100th anniversary Indianapolis 500; green flag, noon

Website: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com

Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated columnist, travel writer, music, restaurant and performing arts critic. Catch her as Indy’s Arts & Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC and follow her on Twitter @ejmusgrave1 and Facebook.

Gotta Go is published in the following newspapers: South Sider Voice, Indiana Weekender, New Palestine Reporter, Pendleton Times Reporter and Fortville-McCordsville Reporter.