Drinking with family is a holiday treat. Or maybe it’s family during the holiday that leads to drinking. Either way, it’s good to have some Thanksgiving cocktails up your sleeve, ready to pull out at any moment. If you’re not sure what to make, and you have a couple of bottles on hand, these three Thanksgiving cocktails will provide a tasty finish to that holiday feast – and maybe a slight buzz too.
1. Spiced Pumpkin Eggnog
If you really want to get cooking this holiday season, why not try your hand at a spiced pumpkin eggnog? And before we go further, this isn’t as simple as mixing together some spiced rum with pre-made supermarket egg nog. Nope, this is made-from-scratch spiced pumpkin eggnog that we’re talking about, and this recipe will make you never want to have store bought eggnog again. Really, it’s that good.
2. Bourbon Spiked Hot Apple Cider
We like bourbon. We like hot apple cider. And we like spikes – just kidding. But really, you can’t go wrong with a good bourbon, some apple cider, and some spices, and this Bourbon Spiked Apple Cider from Mary at Vindulge is kind of perfect for the holidays. Six simple ingredients and 10 minutes gets you a perfect drink for the holidays.
3. Lemon Gin Sparkler
For a complex sounding drink, this one is surprisingly simple. If you like gin (and why wouldn’t you? That juniper flavor just screams holiday), then you’ll love this Lemon Gin Sparkler from Serious Eats. This drink mixes gin, charred lemons, sugar, sparking wine, and a few other things to create a Thanksgiving cocktails that’s absolutely delicious and perfect for laid back family conversations over dessert.
