6 Tips for Hosting a Southern Tailgate

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Fall means football, and football means tailgates! In this video, Ivy Odom breaks down the six rules that every southerner follows for hosting a tailgate in their home or at the stadium. From providing drinks and food to going all out on the decor, it’s not really a southern tailgate if these game day traditions are excluded.

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00:00Six tailgate hosting rules every southerner follows during football season.

00:04Number one, the host should provide the drinks. Whether you're at home or at the

00:09stadium, it is up to the host to make sure there is plenty of water for

00:13hydration between libations. Number two, tailgating is not the time to stress

00:18about RSVPs. These are casual drop-in affairs. The only thing that matters is

00:23kickoff time. Number three, don't play bartender or server. Set up a buffet, make

00:29a drink station, and make sure there are plenty of trash cans so guests can help

00:32themselves and clean up after themselves. Number four, a mix of cold and hot dishes

00:38is a must. You're gonna want to have plenty of make-ahead, ready-to-serve cold

00:43appetizers while guests are waiting on the hot stuff to come off the grill. Yes,

00:47tailgates are meant to be casual drop-in affairs, but this doesn't mean you should

00:52skimp on the decor. We go big or go home on game day. Last but not least, as much as

00:57it pains me to say this, y'all know my position on potlucks, but tailgating really

01:02is the perfect excuse to host a potluck. I said what I said. Are y'all ready for

01:07football season?

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