Food and Drink
Tailgating typically involves the consumption of alcoholic beverages or mixed drinks and the grilling of various meat products. Popular tailgate party foods include picnic staples such as hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, and cold salads like coleslaw or potato salad. Some food products were created because of tailgate parties. A brand of pimento cheese, called Palmetto Cheese, got its start at Atlanta Braves tailgate parties. Various tailgating games include beer pong, ladder toss, cornhole, washer pitching and flipcup. It is also common for fans to bring out stereo equipment to tailgate parties to dance.
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