Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating the things you have and the people around you. Giving thanks, smiling and laughing, are all part of this traditional day. It is also a time for enjoying and indulging. Eating lots of turkey and potatoes, casseroles and buns, and occasionally a bit of alcohol. Beer and wine are always good options, but how about serving something more earthy to go along with your traditional Thanksgiving feast? There are some recipes that fit in with pumpkin pie and cranberries. These are just a few.
Farmer's Cocktail
Perfect for before dinner, try this take on the martini.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Gin
- 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
- 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 2 dashes Bitters
Stir all the ingredients with ice and strain into a glass. Serve.
Morning Turkey
Time to celebrate a hunt gone well with this sweet cocktail.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Wild Turkey
- 1/2 oz Grenadine
- 5 oz Pineapple Juice
Combine ingredients into a glass over ice. Serve. For variety, replace the pineapple juice with orange juice or combine the two.
Autumn Kiss
Feel seduced by cider and spice.
Ingredients:
- 1 pouch Dry Mix for about 6 oz of Apple Cider
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 10 oz Ginger Ale
- 1 oz Spiced Rum
Pour Ginger Ale into a frosted mug. Add dry apple cider mix and rum and stir with the cinnamon stick. Leave the stick in the mug for more flavor.
*Leave out rum for a non-alcoholic option.
Pumpkin Spice "Punch" (shot)
Not for the faint of heart, this shot is great for the adults, after dinner.
Ingredients:
- 12 oz Beer (preferably a spiced beer, like Octoberfest)
- 4 oz Goldschlager
- 12 oz Raspberry Liqueur
- 5 oz Spiced Rum
- 6 oz Vodka
- 5 oz Red Wine
Mix all ingredients into a pitcher. Chill and serve as shots.
Thanksgiving Punch
With this fizzy sweetness, you'll be reminded of how great Thanksgiving can be.
Ingredients:
- 2 quarts cranberry juice, chilled
- 1 can frozen pink lemonade concentrate
- 1 quart ginger ale
- 5 oz Spiced rum
In a large bowl with ice, pour the cranberry juice. Stir in the frozen lemonade until it is dissolved. Just before serving, add the ginger ale. Stir in the rum. Makes 12 servings.
*Leave out the rum for a non-alcoholic version.
Hot spiced Cider and Rum Punch
Warm up with this tasty treat.
Ingredients:
- 2 quarts Apple Cider
- 1 1/2 cups Light or Dark Rum
- 2 cinnamon sticks (around 4 inches)
- 3 small oranges
- 3 table spoons whole cloves
Stud the oranges with the cloves. Place in a punch bowl. Heat the cider with the cinnamon sticks in a large saucepan. Pour over the oranges and add the rum. Serve warm in punch cups. Makes 12 servings.
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