Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipe

Concoct a delicious Thanksgiving cocktail recipe that will impress family and friends over twenty-one. A signature cocktail can be a thoughtful and festive touch to a holiday meal. Serve Thanksgiving drinks such as Kir cocktails or Cape Codders for delicious before, during, or after dinner refreshment.

Kirs Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle chilled white wine or champagne
• 6 tbsp. pomegranate or cranberry liqueur, or crème de cassis

Directions:

Make a simple Kir with one tablespoon of pomegranate or cranberry syrup in the bottom of each wine glass. Then pour the chilled wine over the syrup. Make a Kir Royale for a fancy pre-dinner cocktail. Follow the same steps, but use a champagne flute for your presentation and swap the wine for champagne or sparkling wine. Enjoy a gorgeous pink-tinted cocktail!

Cape Codder Recipe

Ingredients:

• 5 ounces of cranberry juice
• 2 ounces of Vodka
• 1 lime

Directions:

For a Cape Codder cocktail, pour the Vodka, cranberry juice, and ice into a shaker. Place ice cubes into a highball glass. Shake up the mixture and pour your Cape Codder drink into the glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Enjoy these delightful drinks for Thanksgiving with deep, rich colors and sweet palette-cleansing flavors.