As we close in on the Big Game in Vegas between San Francisco and Kansas City, fans are showing their team pride through Tequila and El Bandido Yankee! KC fans will raise a toast to back-to-back World Championships and bring their legendary home field advantage to the weekend with “The Arrowhead”. Fans from San Francisco are hoping to “Strike Gold” on Sunday for a big win and will have the “Gold Rush” to show a little bling for the Big Game! Recipes for both cocktails listed below so you can make your own to get in the game and “Break Out the Bandido”. 

KANSAS CITY – ‘Arrowhead’
2 oz El Bandido Yankee Blanco
.5 oz Grand Marnier
1 oz Pomegranate Juice
1 oz Lemon Lime Syrup
3 oz Soda Water
Combine all ingredients except soda water in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to chill.
Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour in cold soda water. Strain in contents of cocktail
shaker. Stir. Garnish with a football lime wedge.
Lemon Lime Syrup (how to make)
1/2 cup Lemon Juice
1/2 cup Lime Juice
1 cup Granulated Sugar
Combine ingredients in a small saucepan. Over medium, heat, stir until sugar
dissolves. Continue to simmer until mix reduces slightly. Remove from heat, bottle, and
refrigerate.

SAN FRANCISCO – ‘Bandido Gold Rush’
2 oz El Bandido Yankee Reposado
1 oz Meyer Lemon Juice
1 oz Honey Syrup
Rim a rocks glass with gold dust sugar. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail
shaker with ice. Shake to chill. Fill glass with 2-3 large cubes of ice. Strain in
contents of cocktail shaker. Garnish with a dried lemon wheel.
Honey Syrup
1 part Honey
1 part Water
Stir until combined.

Fans of both teams and football will be watching the game worldwide and toasting touchdowns with El Bandido Yankee because everyone wins with the Undefeated Flavor of El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of GameDay! 

For events, recipes, cocktails, locations and more go to www.elbandidoyankee.com

As the 2024 season is set to begin, the undisputed, undefeated Champion of Chicago’s NASCAR Street Race, Shane Van Gisbergen joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Shane shares his amazing experience in the inaugural race and winning in his first NASCAR start on the city streets. Listen as SVG fills us in on things coming up for 2024, including Xfinity races with the Kaulig team and additional Cup Series starts with Trackhouse Racing. SVG talks about the move to America and excitement for iconic NASCAR tracks and races this year and returning to defend his title here in Chicago this summer with hometown team Weather Tech onboard.

For more information on all things Shane Van Gisbergen go to https://www.facebook.com/SVG97?mibextid=ZbWKwL

This race weekend, make it Tequila at the Track with El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of Raceday! For events, recipes, cocktails and places to purchase, check out www.elbandidoyankee.com

Dan Neal, filling in for John Landecker this evening, is joined by four studio guests for the first half: Jim Bob Morris and Chris Chelios to talk a little hockey, Dan Niss and Apurvah Shah from CNG Chicago to talk about sustainability. Later, Dane is joined by Blockbuster Blake Stubbs to talk movies of 2023 and 2024.

Dane Neal, on his last night of the week filling in for John Landecker, is joined by Tim Shanley to recap the tailgaiting season after the Bears’ last game. Shortly after, Dane is back to promoting Chicago Restaurant Week and gives two restaurants some time to promote themselves. First, we have Rodolfo Cuadros, Chef at Bloom Plant Based Kitchen, one of the top vegetarian options this year. Then we hear from Michelle Durpetti from Gene & Georgetti, a Chicago classic since 1941. Later on, we hear from Jordan Engerman, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships of Choose Chicago, who is putting the whole restaurant week together! Before the end of the hour, Dane sits down with the cast of the new Night Court.

El Bandido Yankee Tequila CFO Eric Lanz joins Dane Neal live on WGN Radio. Hear as Eric shares the latest on expanded partnerships with top drivers like Rico Abreu on Dirt, with Drag racing’s Flyin Ryan and the NHRA and more tracks from Indiana to the west coast, all ready to “Break Out the Bandido” with the Official Tequila of Raceday.

Each race weekend make it “Tequila at the Track” with El Bandido Yankee and for events, cocktails, recipes, locations and more go to www.elbandidoyankee.com

El Bandido Yankee Tequila founder and host of the Jim Bob Show on WGN Radio, Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal live on WGN Radio. Hear as Jim Bob shares all the action and excitement from the “Frozen Tundra Tequila Tailgate” at Lambeau Field. Listen as Jim Bob and Dane break down the Bear Packers game and next steps for both teams. Jim Bob gives his thoughts on the National Championship and his top predictions for the NFL playoffs. Jim Bob, Dane and David Hammond also talk about the experience at El Viejito and visiting the El Bandido Yankee distillery in Mexico. 

Always win with the Undefeated Flavor of El Bandido Yankee…the Official Tequila of GameDay and for events, cocktails, recipes and more go to www.elbandidoyankee.com

Dane Neal, filling in for your regular host John Landecker this evening, is joined by Jeff Lawler, owner of Greja’s Cafe, and Michael Lachowicz, owner of George Trois Group, to promote Chicago Restaurant Week happening over the next few weeks. After the news, Dane and David are joined by Jennifer Jolly joining live CES in Las Vegas. Check out her website Techish for more of her stories!

Dane Neal, filling in for your regular host John Landecker this evening, is joined by David Hammond in the studio to discuss Chicago foods and some Chicago food history. Also joining Dane is Lou Bank, founder of SACRED, to promote all the great charity work they do to help preserve the Ixcatec language. Go and visit the SACRED website and check out ways you can help! After the news break, Jim Bob gives everybody a recap on the Tailgate in Green Bay this weekend.

Though our cities have a bitter football rivalry, does that mean we can’t explore all that Green Bay has to offer? No! Join Dane Neal as he fills in for John Landecker this evening and welcomes Nick Meisner, Vice President of Digital Marketing and Communications for Discover Green Bay, on to the show to tell us loyal Chicagoans all about the wonderful places, stores, restaurants, and all the hidden gems that Green Bay has to offer.

El Bandido Yankee founder and host of the Jim Bob Show, Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Jim Bob gives his predictions on the biggest Bears Packers game in years, what it all means and the two young dynamic quarterbacks in the mix. Hear as Jim Bob gives draft day advice for Halas Hall and a Justin Fields filled future for the resurgent Bears. Listen as Jim Bob breaks down the AFC and the Chiefs chances to repeat as Champions. You may not always win the game, but Tailgreeter always wins the Tailgate and Nick and Mirko Akrap from Tailgreeter.com join in with amazing ways to enjoy GameDay this weekend…add in the Undefeated Flavor of El Bandido Yankee tequila and football fans have a game plan that has everyone winning!

This GameDay always win with the Undefeated Flavor of El Bandido Yankee…the Official Tequila of GameDay and for events, cocktails, recipes and more go to www.elbandidoyankee.com