Legendary San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana is making a big splash at Levi’s Stadium this season — and on beverage store shelves.

The NFL Hall of Famer is pitching the Double Gold, a ready-to-drink cocktail he collaborated on with the Bay Area’s Gold Bar Whiskey.

The cocktail — which comes in 12-ounce cans — is a variation on a “mule” cocktail with Gold Bar whiskey, ginger, lime juice and a splash of orange juice — that was Montana’s contribution to the recipe. It has an 8% ABV, which gives it a little kick but won’t leave you feeling like you were run over by a defensive tackle.

“I’ve never been a cocktail person until I tried this, and it’s just a different twist on a mule,” Montana said in an interview. “It’s a lot more citrusy and so much more refreshing.”

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