Thanksgiving Cocktail Pairings from The Hart Agency
November 23, 2019
Think you can’t have tequila with Thanksgiving dinner? Nonsense! We’ve compiled a list of delicious recipes that pair perfectly with your favorite November meal. Looking for something a bit more traditional? We’ve got that too. We’ve even included our favorite brands to make shopping a breeze.
CRANBERRY
We all know cranberry pairs perfectly with turkey just as lemon goes with chicken, so what better way to enhance your entire meal than with a Cranberry Margarita?
Rim glass with sugar using lime juice. Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice, shake for about 30 seconds, pour into glass over ice. Garnish with cranberries & a lime wedge.
1 ½ ounces tequila
2 ounces cranberry juice
1 ounce lime juice
½ ounce triple sec or orange liqueur
Recommended Brands
Tequila: Patron, Casamigos, Avion, Olmeca Altos, Espolon
Triple Sec: Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Patron Citronge Orange
PUMPKIN SPICE
Rim your glass using Maple Syrup & Cinnamon Sugar (McCormick & other spice brands are available ready-made, or feel free to make your own by mixing the two. Another option is to add crushed graham cracker to your cinnamon/sugar mix.)
2 ounces Vodka
1 ounce Dark Rum
1 ounce pumpkin creamer or regular half & half
2 tbsp canned pumpkin puree
¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
¼ tsp vanilla extract
Combine ingredients into shaker with ice, shake for about 30 seconds, pour & strain into rimmed martini glass. Garnish with cinnamon stick & a pinch of nutmeg.
Recommended Brands
Vodka: Grey Goose, Absolut, Tito’s, Deep Eddy
Dark Rum: Pyrat, Goslings, Bacardi Black
Creamer: feel free to substitute half & half for almond milk or another non-dairy alternative
For after dinner, enhance your coffee to pair with your pumpkin pie. We know you’ll need it to stay awake after that big turkey dinner -
2 parts Baileys Pumpkin Spice
1 ½ parts brewed coffee
1 part milk
Stir well & serve hot (or prep ahead & chill in fridge until ready to serve, then pour over ice.)
Recommended Brands
There's plenty of flex with this recipe. Add whiskey (Cask & Crew Toffee Walnut), vodka (Stoli Vanil), or sub any other cream liquor or Irish cream (Rumchata, Kerrygold, Carolyn's)
APPLE & GINGER
Try a twist on the traditional mule with subbing Apple whiskey for vodka with this refreshing recipe that ends with a hint of spice with this Whiskey Mule:
Fill a mule mug with ice. Add 2 ounces bourbon or flavored whiskey with fresh squeezed lime juice. Fill mug to the top with ginger beer, stir, garnish with lime wedge & slapped mint leaves. Add some caramel drizzle for the sweet-tooth in your family.
Recommended Brands
Flavored: Jack Tennessee Apple, Jim Beam Apple, Cask & Crew Ginger Spiced
Bourbons/Whiskeys: Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Suntory, Jim Beam, Redemption.
Ginger Beer: Fever Tree, Goslings
ROSEMARY
Simple Syrup: Combine ½ cup sugar, ½ cup water, & 2 rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan on medium-low heat. Simmer until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat & let cool.
2 ounces gin
½ ounce fresh lemon juice
½ ounce rosemary simple syrup
Club Soda
Fill glass with ice, add all ingredients, stir and garnish with rosemary sprig & lemon twist.
Recommended Brands
St. George's, Suntory Haku, Hendrick's (try their limited edition Orbium), Aviation, Drumshanbo, Monkey Bay, or Sipsmiths.
Enjoying a raspberry pie? The Kir Royale. Simple, light, refreshing, sweet, & festive. Pair Korbel Brut with a splash of Chambord Raspberry Liquor to taste & garnish with fresh raspberries for an easy yet impressive cocktail. The raspberry will also balance with the saltiness of turkey & stuffing, so feel free to enjoy this cocktail the whole evening.
Another option is to sub the Chambord/raspberries for cranberry juice/fresh cranberries for a nice Cranberry Spritz.
Recommended Brands
Korbel, La Marca, Mionetto, Meomi, Ruffino, Josh Cellars
ORANGE & SPICE
Easy to batch, Mulled Wine
is a cozy people please-er that makes the whole house smell like fall:
1 bottle dry red wine
¼ cup brandy
¼ cup honey
1-2 oranges, sliced into circles
Cinnamon sticks
star anise
cloves
Combine ingredients in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until it starts to simmer (avoid boiling), then lower heat, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes to a few hours. Strain, then serve warm and garnish with orange slices, cinnamon sticks, & star anise.
Recommended Brands
Wine: Tenuta Sassoragale Sangiovesse, Menage A Trois, Dark Horse, Barefoot
Brandy/Cognacs: E&J, Torres, Courvoisier
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Hope you enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving!
Cheers for now,
The Hart Team
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