Yes, I am excited for the premiere of "Game Of Thrones" on Sunday night, as the next few weeks will reveal who will claim the Iron Throne. Or if nobody does, because a certain blue-eyed dragon fried everyone.
I am not alone in my excitement. My social media feed is filled with friends talking about the final season. AND, the frenzy is so wide-spread that food and drink companies are cashin' in by producing a number of GoT items. For example:
- Brewery Ommegang Beer - Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York, has been releasing beers inspired by “Game of Thrones” since 2013 and they’re currently offering an imperial stout called King in the North, a smoked porter and kriek ale blend called Mother of Dragons, and a blend of sour and blonde ales called Queen of Seven Kingdoms.
- Shake Shack’s Special Menu- The original location in New York City’s Madison Square Park is serving up a spicy Dracarys Burger and a white chocolate mint Dragonglass shake, but to try one, you’ll have to order it in Valyrian.
- Deliveroo’s Chocolate Dragon Eggs -Fans of the show in the U.K. can order these HUGE (2.2 pounds!) white chocolate dragon eggs from food delivery service Deliveroo.
- Johnnie Walker Whisky- They created a White Walker scotch with single malts from Scotland and there’s a whole “Game of Thrones” Single Malt Whisky Collection that features eight bottles inspired by the houses.
- “Game of Thrones” Oreos- The classic chocolate cookie with white cream comes in four different designs inspired by the show.
- ‘Kill List’ Mountain Dew- The soda traded in its famous green can for a brandless and faceless can that’s stark white when warm, but when it gets cold, Arya’s iconic kill list appears.
- Wine- The characters on the show love their wine, and now fans can booze it up with a Bordeaux called The Imp’s Delight, along with several other vinos.
- A Giant Pretzel Throne- You can’t really eat this, but it’s worth mentioning Snyder’s of Hanover, the pretzel company, made its own version of the Iron Throne out of more than 1,000 pretzels.
- The Mother of All Sauces- This Sunday, April 14th, for one day only, Buffalo Wild Wings will have special Dragon Fire Wings. The sauce is made with chili and ghost peppers, as well as ginger and soy sauce and the special wings are available in restaurant or for takeout.