Impress your Thanksgiving guests with cocktails that are as unique as they are simple to make. These recipes are designed to elevate your holiday celebrations with creative twists on classic ingredients.
The Highland Harvest
Ingredients: 2 oz D’YAVOL Inception Blended Malt Scotch, 1 oz apple cider, ¾ oz lemon juice, ½ oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and water, warmed), and fresh thyme sprig.
Instructions: Shake Scotch, apple cider, lemon juice, and honey syrup with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a fresh thyme sprig and an optional apple slice.
Reposado Café Cooler
Ingredients: 1½ oz Mezcal 33 Reposado tequila, 1 oz cold brew coffee (or chilled brewed coffee), ½ oz cinnamon syrup (or simple syrup + pinch of cinnamon), and an orange twist.
Instructions: Stir tequila, coffee, and cinnamon syrup with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange twist for a hint of brightness.
Autumn Orchard Spritz
Ingredients: 1½ oz Tanqueray No.TEN Gin, 1 oz pear juice, ½ oz elderflower liqueur, and sparkling wine.
Instructions: Shake gin, pear juice, and elderflower liqueur with ice. Strain into a coupe glass or flute. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a thin pear slice or a sprig of sage.
Spiced Cranberry Sangria
Ingredients: 4 oz DeLoach Vineyards Heritage Reserve Merlot, 1 oz cranberry juice, ½ oz Alma Finca Orange Liqueur, 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, fresh cranberries, orange slices, and a cinnamon stick.
Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a wine glass or mug with ice. Stir gently to mix. Add fresh cranberries, an orange slice, and a cinnamon stick for a garnish that’s as festive as it is flavorful.
These cocktails are sure to be conversation starters at your Thanksgiving table. With unexpected ingredients and delightful pairings, your guests will savor every sip. Happy Thanksgiving!
