24 Thanksgiving Holiday Cocktails to Liven Up Your Thanksgiving Day

Method

First make the pear vodka by sealing pears and vodka in a jar and letting it stand at room temperature for two weeks

Next make the rosemary syrup

Heat up the sugar syrup and add the rosemary to infuse its flavours, before allowing to cool

To make the cocktail put ice in a pitcher and add vodka, rosemary syrup and pear nectar

Top up with sparkling water and stir

Garnish with a rosemary sprig and serve

Method

In a mixing glass, combine maple syrup and bitters

Add bourbon or rye and ice, then stir until well chilled

Strain into a lowball glass over a large ice cube

Garnish with an orange peel and a maraschino cherry for a touch of sweetness and color

Method

In a large pan, mix the milk, pumpkin purée, sugar and ground cinnamon

Heat gently, whisking constantly until the mixture just reaches boiling point

Transfer the mixture to three Irish coffee glasses

To garnish, top the glasses with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon sugar

Method

Wet the rim of a glass with a lime wedge and dip it into margarita salt (or sugar if preferred)

Fill the glass with ice

Pour in the tequila and top off with sweetened cranberry juice

Add a squeeze of lime juice and stir well

Garnish with a lime wedge and fresh cranberries

Method

In a large pot or slow cooker, combine the ruby port, brandy, apple cider, cranberry juice, and fresh orange juice

Stir in the honey or brown sugar to taste

Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and orange and lemon slices

Warm over low heat, allowing it to gently simmer for 20-30 minutes, being careful not to let it boil

Ladle into mugs, ensuring each serving includes a slice of citrus and a few cranberries

Garnish with an extra cinnamon stick if desired

Method

Pour the triple sec and cranberry juice into a champagne flute and stir

Genttly top up with champagne

Add an orange slice garnish and serve

Method

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice

Add tequila, orange liqueur, Grand Marnier, white cranberry juice, lime juice, and simple syrup

Cap the shaker and shake vigorously for at least 15 seconds

Strain the liquid into a glass with fresh ice

Garnish the glass with 4 cranberries and a sprig of rosemary

Serve and enjoy!

Method

Combine fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, tequila, pumpkin purée and a splash of Cointreau with a scoop of ice in a cocktail shaker

Shake well and strain the concoction over ice and a splash of water into a whisky glass

Garnish with an orange twist and a pinch of cinnamon and serve

Method

First you need to make the spiced pumpkin syrup

In a saucepan, add a cup of brown sugar, a cup of water, half a cup of pumpkin purée, and a teaspoon each of nutmeg, ginger, allspice and cinnamon

Over medium heat until slightly thickened

Remove from the heat and place a vanilla pod into the syrup and chill overnight

Strain through a cheesecloth and store in a covered container, in a fridge, for up to one week

Once the pumpkin syrup is ready, add all the ingredients except the bitters into a cocktail shaker with ice

Double shake before double straining into a chilled cocktail glass

Add the bitters and garnish with some freshly shaven nutmeg, then serve

Method

Add all ingredients except soda water to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted

Strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes, and top up with the soda water

Garnish with a lime wheel and serve

Method

Rinse a chilled glass with absinthe and discard the excess

In a mixing glass, combine cognac (or rye whiskey), pumpkin syrup, and bitters with ice

Stir until well-chilled

Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a lemon twist

Method