Thanksgiving Day Cocktails
Contributed by on Nov 21, 2019
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Are you looking forward to the upcoming feast of the year? Thanksgiving Day is the occasion to gather with family and friends, enjoy a delicious meal and count our blessings. When planning for Thanksgiving, remember to include a few tasty fall cocktails to enhance the ambiance of the day!
RUFFINO PROSECCO BERRY PUNCH
- 1½ parts Ruffino Prosecco
- 1 part Ruby Porto
- 1 part white tea
- ¾ parts lemon juice
- ½ part 100% cranberry juice
- ½ part simple syrup
- Lemon twist
- Fresh cranberries
Method: Combine the ingredients except for the Ruffino Prosecco into a punch bowl. Stir and then add the prosecco. Lightly stir and garnish with a lemon twist and fresh cranberries.
RUFFINO JACK OF SPADES
- 2 parts Ruffino Prosecco
- 1½ parts cognac
- ¾ parts lemon juice
- 1 part apple cider
- ½ part honey syrup (2:1 honey to water)
- Apple slices
Method: Shake the cognac, lemon, apple cider, and honey syrup. Strain into a lowball glass with ice and top with Ruffino Prosecco. Garnish with an apple slice.
SVEDKA CHERRY HARVEST
- 1 1/2 part Svedka Cherry
- 3/4 part Honey
- 3/4 part Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 part Grapefruit Juice
- 1/2 part Cherry Heering
- 1 1/2 part Porter Beer
Method: BUILD in a cocktail shaker except for beer. SHAKE AND STRAIN into a Highball glass over ice. Add beer and stir. GARNISH with fresh cherries.
THE APPLE DOESN’T FALL FAR
- 2 Parts Svedka Citron
- 2 Parts Apple Juice
- 1 Part Ginger Beer
- 0.5 Parts Fresh Lime Juice
Method: BUILD in a Collins glass and stir well. Garnish with a slice of ginger.
IN NOBLE FASHION
- 1.5 oz Casa Noble Reposado Tequila
- 0.5 oz ancho chili liqueur
- 0.25 oz simple syrup
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 2 drops molé bitters
- Orange peel
PREPARATION: Combine all ingredients, except orange peel, into mixing glass and stir. Strain into glass over ice. Squeeze orange peel; rub around the rim and drop into glass.
CASA NOBLE SPICY BUCK
- 2 oz Casa Noble Reposado Tequila
- 2 thin slices jalapeño
- 1 Tbsp sliced ginger
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 0.75 oz simple syrup
- Ginger ale or ginger beer
- Dash bitters
- Lemon wedge
PREPARATION: Muddle jalapeño, ginger, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker; add ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into glass over ice, top with ginger ale or ginger beer; add bitters. Garnish with a lemon wedge.