Thanksgiving is our favorite Thirs-tea Thursday of the year.
In fact, it blows all other 51 Thursdays out of the water. Great food, drinks and time with friends & family, Thanksgiving is the official kick-off to the busy holiday season. Although the large crowds, Macy's Day parade, football games and extended family gatherings are sure to be limited this year, no matter the group, a delicious cocktail is always a good idea.
We have put together a list of our favorite cocktails to help inspire you, and keep you Drinking Wisely this Thanksgiving.
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1) If you want your drink to be the show-stopping, centerpiece of cocktail hour OR you want to find an excuse to dust off that antique set of matching glassware your grandma gave you...
Hibiscus Bourbon Punch
Ingredients
1 part Strawberry Manhattan (Darjeeling Tea, Strawberry and Hibiscus)
1 part bourbon
.5 part seltzer
5-8 dashes cranberry bitters
Orange slices, fresh thyme
Directions
Add Strawberry Manhattan and bourbon into a punch bowl and add dashes of bitters. Float orange slices and thyme in the bowl.
Pour into glasses with ice 2/3 full, and top with seltzer
Stir, garnish with additional thyme and orange slices
2) If you are looking for something to take the hosting-stress edge off, while putting the turkey in the oven at 10am...
Mornin' Spritz
Ingredients
2 parts Citrus Sweet Tea (English Breakfast Tea, Lemon and Lime)
1 part Fresh Orange Juice
3 parts champagne
Directions
Pour Citrus Sweet Tea, orange juice and champagne into a glass with ice and swirl. Top with sparkling water (if desired), and garnish with fresh orange slice.
3) If you're feelin' more of a gin vibe, or have extra herbs and aromatics in the fridge...
Rosemary Gin Fizz
Ingredients
2 Parts Citrus Sweet Tea (English Breakfast, Lemon and Lime)
1.5 oz Gin
Fresh lemon and rosemary sprigs
Seltzer (to top)
Directions
Gently muddle fresh rosemary and lemon slices in a glass
Add Citrus Sweet Tea and gin into a glass, stir gently
Fill glass with ice, and top with seltzer. Garnish with fresh lemon slices and rosemary sprig.
4) If you need a booze-forward cocktail after spying on the table arrangements before dinner (you put me where??)...
Bitter Bird
Ingredients
1oz Chai Pina Colada (Chai tea, pineapple and coconut)
1 1/2 oz Bourbon
1oz Campari
1 dash Angustura bitters
1 dash absinthe
1 dash Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a glass with ice, and stir until cold. strain into a glass with new ice, and garnish with a spear of Luxardo cherries
5) If you are standing by the fire (or fire pit) and need a refreshing autumnal sipper to bring on all the fall feels...
Chai Bourbon Punch
Ingredients
3oz Mulling Spices (Chai Tea, cranberry and apple)
2oz Bourbon
Fresh apple slices
Directions
Add Mulling Spices and bourbon to a glass with ice and stir until chilled
Pour into a glass with fresh ice and apple slices. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
6) If you find yourself post-Turkey Trot or after an unexpectedly competitive family football game...
You can't go wrong with a Boozy Tea!
Drink Warmly & Wisely,
The Owl's Brew Crew