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10 Cocktails To Get You Through Thanksgiving Dinner

Your Thanksgiving Cocktail Guide

Think the family gathering this year is going to be a little rough? The simplest way to make the best of Thanksgiving with the fam is to share a glass! These cocktails will help you get through Thanksgiving dinner.

Spiked Mulled Cider

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Traditional Mulled Cider is typically nonalcoholic, and you can serve this recipe as such to the kiddies in the house. It can also be served hot or over ice. For our spiked mulled cider, we suggest using an American bourbon and serving it warm to your guests as an after-dinner drink.

Gingersnap Cocktail

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If you’re looking to add a spicy and creamy cocktail to your Thanksgiving feast, give the Gingersnap cocktail a try.

Naughty Pumpkin Cocktail

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We all have that one person in the family who is addicted to pumpkin. This Thanksgiving cocktail has their name written all over it!

Cranberry Whiskey Buck

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This Cranberry Whiskey Buck cocktail is the elegant cocktail you will want to serve to your guests this Thanksgiving. Whiskey, ginger ale, and cranberry juice make one fizzy pairing that will be a pleasure to your taste buds.

The Frozen Turkey

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We think they put it best when they said, “The Frozen Turkey is an adult cocktail of epic proportions, your holidays are never going to be the same, trust me!”

Mott & Mulberry

Image / Recipe from // Food & Wine

This Mott & Mulberry cocktail is sure to please your family’s need for some good ol’ Rye Whiskey.

Amaretto-Cranberry Kiss

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The Cranberry Kiss melds the sweetness of Amaretto with the tangy bite of cranberry juice and the smoothness of vodka.

Ginger Smash

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This spicy cocktail will have you and your guests wanting seconds.

Autumn Sangria

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Nothing beats a little sangria for the Holidays! The flavors of Fall come together in this delicious Autumn Sangria just in time for Thanksgiving dinner.

Sparkling Pomegranate Punch

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Mix up this delicious bubbly punch ahead of the party to let the flavors mingle and save yourself some time to work on that Turkey!

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Best Autumn Sangria for the Holidays

Nothing beats a little Sangria for the Holidays!

The flavors of Fall come together in this delicious Sangria just in time for the Holidays.

Best Autumn Flavored Sangria for the Holidays

The flavors of Fall make some of the best cocktails, but they make a magical combination in this Autumn sangria. It’s great to serve up at the holidays, or for a quiet dinner with the family or some friends.

There are different ways you can make Sangria. You can do it with either Red or White wine. You can make it fruity or a bit spicy like a Mulled Wine. In this Autumn sangria, the mixture of pear, apple, orange, and pomegranate flavors offer a fragrant bouquet and delicious taste. We also added a bit of cinnamon to give it a little extra something.

As for the wine, I suggest using a Cabernet Sauvignon if you want a dry, milder wine or a Merlot for a nice bite and bolder tasting sangria. Also, don’t break the bank on an expensive bottle of wine for sangria. The wine will absorb the flavors of what you add to it, so go cheap and save yourself some money. Sangria can make simple table wine go a long way.

This is how you make our Autumn Sangria!

Autumn Sangria

Yields: 6 Serving

Ingredients You’ll Need:

1 Bottle Red Wine
2 Ounces Grand Marnier
2 Ounces Pomegranate Liqueur
Pomegranate Simple Syrup
1 Pear [Sliced]
1 Apple[Sliced]
1 Orange [Sliced]
½ Cup Pomegranate Seeds
2 Sticks Cinnamon
Cinnamon Sticks for Garnish

Pomegranate Simple Syrup:

½ Cup Pomegranate Seeds
½ Cup Water
½ Cup Sugar

Glassware and Items You’ll Need:

Stemless Wine Glasses
Pitcher
Small Sauce Pan
Bar Spoon

Preparation

Pomegranate Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan, mix together ½ cup water with sugar and ½ cup of pomegranate seeds. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat to cool completely. Strain into a container and discard the pomegranate seeds in the bin. Set aside for sangria recipe.

Autumn Sangria: Cut up the pear, apple, and orange into thin slices. Add the fruit slices, remaining pomegranate seeds, cinnamon sticks, Grand Marnier, pomegranate liqueur, and pomegranate simple syrup to a large pitcher. Stir to combine. Top with 1 bottle of red wine. Stir together again, and refrigerate overnight. Serve in a stemless wine glass and garnish with cinnamon stick. Enjoy!

Nutritional Content

1 serving approximately contains: Calories (kcal) 150 Fat (g) 0 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Potassium (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 18 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 16 Protein (g) 0.5 Sodium (mg) 10

Try this Autumn Flavored Sangria for the Holidays

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Cranberry Whiskey Buck

The Holiday Season Begins with Cranberry and Whiskey

This fizzy pairing of whiskey, ginger ale, and cranberry juice will be a pleasure to your taste buds.

Try this Brio Drink of the Week: the Cranberry Whiskey Buck

Cranberry juice. It is the mixer we all come to love in our early drinking years, where vodka cranberries were common and we didn’t know that it could get any more sophisticated than that. Well, we’ve introduced you to the Amaretto-Cranberry Kiss, now we’d like to serve you this Cranberry Whiskey Buck.

Bucks are a family of cocktails where an alcohol is mixed with ginger ale or ginger beer and citrus juice. You may have already experienced one if you’ve ever enjoyed a Moscow Mule, which is also known as a Vodka Buck. If you’d like to try another buck cocktail, try our Irish Buck, which is a delicious blend of Jameson, ginger ale, and lime juice.

In the case of this Cranberry Whiskey Buck, whiskey is paired with ginger ale and cranberry juice. This fizzy pairing makes for a delicious fall flavored cocktail. Normally, I’m not the biggest fan of fizzy drinks, but I rather like this one. I’m starting to think whiskey just goes with everything. Water, cider, Coke, root beer, lime/lemon, and now cranberry juice.

This Cranberry Whiskey Buck cocktail is the elegant cocktail you will want to serve to your guests this Thanksgiving.

Now let’s show you how you make a Cranberry Whiskey Buck!

Cranberry Whiskey Buck

Yields: 1 Serving

Ingredients You’ll Need:

1 Ounce Whiskey
1 Ounce Ginger Ale
1 Ounce Cranberry Juice
Cranberries for Garnish

Glassware and Items You’ll Need:

Rocks Glass
Cocktail Shaker w/ Strainer

Preparation

Cranberry Whiskey Buck: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, and pour in whiskey, ginger ale, and cranberry juice. Shake until chilled, about 30 seconds or so. Strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a couple of fresh cranberries. Enjoy!

Nutritional Content

1 serving approximately contains: Calories (kcal) 140 Fat (g) 0 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 18 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 18 Protein (g) 1 Sodium (mg) 25

Try this Cranberry Whiskey Buck cocktail.

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